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Increased Operation Oak patrols divide Jesmond community

Police will now patrol student areas every night of the week following an increasing in funding to Operation Oak by the universities, Becca Gibbs reports

Most people in Jesmond exercising more in lockdown says our survey

As we enter a second national lockdown, people in Jesmond reflect on how previous restrictions helped to improve their exercise routine, and why they hope to do the same again this month.

Local café to carry on helping hungry children

Brentwood Avenue coffee house Cake Stories says it hopes to continue supporting struggling families over the Christmas period, despite the government’s decision to provide free school meals to children in England during the holidays. During October half-term, Cake Stories teamed up with 1901 Caffe Bistro

Toffee Apple Ted Trail brings cheer to Jesmond streets

No fees, no forms, no prizes, no picnic tea. This year, the Toffee Apple Ted Trial was rather special. However, many children and grown-ups still enjoyed themselves in this Halloween event.

Live music set for return on Jesmond Road

Bobiks, an arts venue on Jesmond Road, is set for live music to return, Megan Evans reports

Excessive drinking contributed to counter-protest violence, say Jesmond eyewitnesses

In contrast to last week’s peaceful Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest in Newcastle, yesterday saw violent clashes at Greys Monument in the city centre as a group calling themselves “Defenders of Newcastle” counter-protested a BLM demonstration. According to eyewitnesses, counter-protesters around Grey’s Monument had been

Can you imagine a better post-Covid Jesmond?

The future of Jesmond in a post-coronavirus world will be the topic of discussion in an online talk hosted by Jesmond Library this Thursday evening. The virtual meeting will be led by local resident Tony Waterston, who says his aim is to help build bridges

Jesmond Library gets a ‘smart’ heating update

A smart heating device called Thermionix is to be be installed in Jesmond Library as part of a government-funded test project. Designed and developed by Sunderland based company BMSHome Limited, the “internet of things” (IOT) technology will automatically control the library’s heating system, eliminating the