Two Jesmond business apply to renew alcohol sales licence
Two alcohol licences have been widely welcomed by local residents, reports Greg Rosenvinge
Category Archives: Going out
Jesmond Food Market aims for zero emissions
Jesmond Food Market has teamed up with local zero emissions delivery company ZMove to help traders lower their carbon emissions when moving stock and setting up stalls. ZMove launched in March 2019 with an employed, trained rider team and a fleet of electric cargo bikes,
Jam Jar to reopen tomorrow after weekend fire
Osborne Road restaurant Jam Jar will remain shut until tomorrow (Tuesday 11th February) following a fire on Saturday morning, when three fire engines were sent to put out the flames. The fire occurred just a few doors up from Caledonian Hotel and its adjacent Billabong
Jesmond resident directs fourth Brundibár festival
Jesmond violinist Alexandra Raikhlina will be at the helm of this year’s Brundibár Arts Festival which begins on Monday and showcases music and art made during the Holocaust. Running from from 27 January to 4 February at venues in Newcastle and Gateshead, it is the
Shout-Up! campaign underwhelms, bar staff say
Bar staff have spoken out about the lack of momentum in the Shout-Up! campaign, Josh Cooley reports
Indian-themed food festival offers shot in arm for industry
Footfall at the Indian-themed event increased 20% year-on-year, reports Ayushi Shah
Newcastle students ‘trick or treating’ in Jesmond for homeless people
Students are taking to the streets of Jesmond this Halloween, but this year there is a charitable twist to their trick or treating. Rather than ask for the usual sugary treats, students will collect food donations to give to homeless people in the city. Organised
The Jesmond musician calling out “inspiration porn”
Sam Bosworth’s social media posts focus on addressing preconceptions and debating the manifestation of “ableism”.
The Punch Bowl Hotel to reopen as pet-friendly retro pub
Jerry Chen goes behind the scenes of The Punch Bowl pub head of its opening on July 17th
Church invites newcomers for the love of poetry
William Wordsworth said “poetry takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility”, so it’s fitting that a Jesmond poetry club should meet in a church to share love for this particular art form. And tomorrow, as part of Jesmond Community festival, the club will open