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
The Jesmond Community Festival marked a 50-year milestone on Saturday (2 May) with the launch of this year’s edition. While the event began in 1976 ago as a dedicated music festival – including open-air stage in Jesmond Dene – this year’s month-long celebration highlights how
The Jesmond ward boundary lines are set to change ahead of the May local elections, bringing together North Jesmond and South Jesmond to create a unified Jesmond ward. While the new boundaries may take some adjusting to, councillors say this shift better reflects the reality
Jesmond is host to one of the oldest sports in the country – with its court built in 1894, real tennis’ quietly lays claims to more technique, strategy and spectacle than many modern day racket sports. One of just 46 courts worldwide and 27 in
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
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.
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
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
A fire safety campaign has launched after students triggered 77 false fire alarm callouts in a single year across Newcastle according to figures obtained by JesmondLocal through the Freedom of Information Act. Data released by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service shows that between
Mulled wine, music and festive lights brought Acorn Road to life, as the third Light Up Jesmond Christmas event brought together local residents, students from Northern Counties School and local businesses including Angel’s Share and LOCAL to usher in the festive season. The evening, which