Category Archives: Community

Osborne Avenue residents demand action on traffic congestion

More than 100 residents of Osborne Avenue have signed a petition calling on Newcastle City Council to tackle traffic congestion on the residential street, with Jesmond’s newly elected councillors promising to investigate the issue. The petition was launched by Osborne Avenue Action Group (OAAG), a

How a Jesmond netball club gave back at Christmas

A Jesmond netball club has supportied local charities following a donation drive throughout November and December. During training sessions and matches, players collected essential groceries and toiletries to support families and women in need across the north east. Riverside Netball Club, a community-based netball club

Volunteer shortages hit Jesmond charity shops as national trend deepens

Jesmond’s charity shops are feeling the strain as volunteer numbers drop, making it harder to manage donations and keep the community spaces residents rely on running smoothly. Rising living costs, tighter schedules, and fewer long-term volunteers mean local shops are navigating a challenge that mirrors a nationwide trend. There are however plenty of ways for residents to get involved and make a real difference.

How Jesmond helps the homeless

Despite Jesmond’s familiar nightlife, boutique cafes and exclusive wellness clubs, there lies another side of the suburb that for many locals is rarely noticed. Behind its outward atmospheric and exclusive image, is a less visible reality. In one of Newcastle’s most affluent postcodes, many are

Inside Jesmond’s largest running club: Jesmond Joggers

JesmondLocal looks at Jesmond Joggers, the largest running club in Jesmond, to see how it supports the local community. Founded in 2006, Jesmond Joggers started as a small group of friends running together, and over the years it has grown into the largest running club