JESMONDLOCAL

Waitrose confirms Osborne Road store

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

Rumours of grocery store for Osborne Road intensify, reports Dan Howarth

Catriona White’s slideshow sees children and parents handcraft their own jewellery in Acorn Road boutique

Local stores offer plenty of ideas for kind-hearted sons and daughters, discovers Rachel Flint