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10 Things We’ll Miss About Dan Howarth
Jesmond’s loss is Yorkshire’s gain as Newcastle bids farewell to a hyperlocal journalism genius
Oxfam Jesmond hosts literary workshop
Charity’s annual Bookfest culminates in fiction-writing workshop by author Laura Fish. Nelly Stavropoulou and Charlotte Krol report
As You Like It hosts Fashion Week catwalk show
Fashionistas can view collections from British fashion designers in Jesmond, reports Alexandra Carr
Athletes in Paris: music with local flavour
Jesmond-based band members talk to Kerstin Vogel and Linda Guma about their new single, which you can listen to here
Tintinologist flies in to Jesmond
Listen here to our interview with Michael Farr, adviser to Spielberg
Geordie Shore will be ‘good for Jesmond’
Watch our chat with the stars of the reality TV show as we streamed it live. Interview by Sophie Bauckham, Katie Henry and Harriet Webb
Jesmond round-up
Tracy Beaker, Suggestibles, snorkelling and foxes – all at a venue near you
Where do Newcastle’s footballers hang out?
Toon goal hero, Shola Ameobi, chooses Jesmond Dene House, reports Chris Hay