JESMONDLOCAL

Have your say on plastic bags in Jesmond

Help protect the local environment by completing Transition Jesmond’s online questionnaire, reports David Reed

Collection from local business Designer Desirables raises money for St Oswald’s Hospice, reports Katie Lauren Henry

Would you pay a fee for biodegradable bags? Transition Jesmond wants to know, reports David Reed

Retailer will take former petrol station site as rumours circulate that Sainsbury’s will be next to enter Jesmond

John Offredo meets Jesmond shop owners, who are relying on local custom in the run-up to Christmas.

Bead shop opens doors again for Halloween and run-up to Christmas, following difficulties selling lease

Royal British Legion the venue this Sunday for traders selling handbags, jewellery, records, books, woollies and cakes

Acorn Road store will close to enable jewellery retailer to open store in London, co-founder tells JesmondLocal

Acorn Road shop celebrates victory in London competition, beating host of big-name designers

One of Jesmond’s key shopping streets struggles to shrug off economic downturn, reports Rachel Flint