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Aqua Academy Receives First Time Sponsorship

The future looks bright for Jesmond Aqua Academy as it recieves its first ever sponsorship, Al Hall reports

Winter is coming: Archers ice cream parlour shuts up shop

As the popular Acorn Road ice cream shop closes its doors, James Mackay gets the inside scoop on how its competitor – Iglouu – will survive the winter

Transport and bins dominate debate at hustings

Candidates conferred – and squabbled – over the major issues at our hustings yesterday evening. Our Carly Peacock recaps the night’s events

Local Headteacher urges government to fund private school places

RGS headmaster Bernard Trafford tells Emma Duggan more pupils from poorer homes should be given chance to attend independent schools

New letting agency takes office in Jesmond

Two former students bring their own caring ‘hybrid’ letting agency to Jesmond, reports Sean Edward Seddon

Pro-Option 1 Acorn Road petition submitted to council

Former Green Party candidate Shehla Naqvi submits petition supporting Acorn Road consultation to council, reports Carly Peacock

Is Jesmond’s Tesco Metro the most expensive in the UK?

Cold, hard fact or false fiction? Sean Edward Seddon clears up the Tesco cost question, once and for all

Royal Grammar School Celebrate the Success of ‘Charities Week’

£9,000 raised by local pupils and staff for charities around the region, writes Emma Duggan

Council to conduct further consultations on Acorn Road proposals

Letters between council chief executive and regional MP outline more detail on Acorn Road future, Claire Hawthorn finds

Optimism Amidst Uncertainty for Businesses at Meeting

Speaking at a meeting organised by the JRA, Ed Banks, Economic Development Officer at Newcastle City Council, discussed the outlook for local businesses