JESMONDLOCAL

Students hailed for preventing dognapping

JesmondLocal reporter Loujane Alasi spoke to local resident Kathy Cunningham about students who had prevented a dognapping

Former Jesmond Synagogue gives way to new residences

Ayushi Shah surveys residents about the redevelopment of a century-old synagogue

Christmas is coming to Jesmond, thanks to local charity

Fears that Jesmond would be without a Christmas tree this year have been allayed, thanks to the Watson Family Charitable Trust. Last month Jesmond Residents Association (JRA) announced that it would not be able to arrange the Acorn Road Christmas tree, as it had done

Shout-Up! campaign underwhelms, bar staff say

Bar staff have spoken out about the lack of momentum in the Shout-Up! campaign, Josh Cooley reports

Student neighbour award expands to Northumbria

Getting on well with your student neighbours? Newcastle University’s Best Neighbour on Campus returns this semester in partnership with Northumbria University.

Police increase Operation Oak patrols

The challenge of controlling anti-social behaviour in Jesmond this Christmas has prompted Northumbria Police to step-up its Operation Oak patrols as the party season approaches. Operation Oak is part-funded by Northumbria University and the University of Newcastle. Focused in Jesmond and Heaton where there are

Keep Jesmond Clean tackles scourge of broken glass

Jack Ramage reports on plans to tackle broken glass in Jesmond – which has blighted local pet owners

Is Jesmond friendly to older people?

Ayushi Shah speaks to two long-term Jesmond residents about issues for older people living here

Winners of Jesmond photo competition revealed

Jennifer Torrance and David Pretswell have been announced winners of this year’s Jesmond Photographic Competition. The theme for this year’s competition was a personal interpretation of “A Year in Jesmond” and more than 40 photographic entries were received. Organised by Jesmond Community Forum with support

Newcastle students ‘trick or treating’ in Jesmond for homeless people

Students are taking to the streets of Jesmond this Halloween, but this year there is a charitable twist to their trick or treating. Rather than ask for the usual sugary treats, students will collect food donations to give to homeless people in the city. Organised