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Local restaurant unveils new sister takeaway Meat Sauce Fries

Meat Sauce Fries is the new takeaway in Jesmond. Megan Evans chats to owner, Max Gott

Coolaboola Coffee shuts up shop

Coolaboola Coffee closes after 15 years since opening. Megan Evans speaks to owner Ruairi McGuinness

Makers Market brings festive spirit to Jesmond

Christmas market takes place at The Pottery Experience in Jesmond, Megan Evans reports.

Jesmond Food Market returns for last time before Christmas

Jesmond Food Market will return this weekend, as Azu Mugnier reports – providing a lifeline for local businesses struggling during the pandemic

Cheesemongering makes welcome return to Jesmond

The owner of Grate – one of only two cheesemongers in Newcastle – says she has been overwhelmed by local support now that she has finally be able to open the doors of her shop on Jesmond Road.

Arlo and new pop-up bakery Kennedy & Rhind capitalise with Tier 3 looming

New bakery Kennedy & Rhind opens in Jesmond. Arlo prepares for tier 3. Megan Evans meets both

Show goes on for improv comedy school despite lockdown

Lockdown restrictions have presented some silver linings to the comedy industry. Lilla Marshall speaks to Bev Fox about how Newcastle’s School of Improv have adapted.

Local café to carry on helping hungry children

Brentwood Avenue coffee house Cake Stories says it hopes to continue supporting struggling families over the Christmas period, despite the government’s decision to provide free school meals to children in England during the holidays. During October half-term, Cake Stories teamed up with 1901 Caffe Bistro