Jesmond Taking Early Steps Toward ‘Dementia-Friendly’ Status
Led by the Community Forum and supported by the city council, Jesmond could be on track to become a ‘dementia-friendly community’, reports Sean Edward Seddon
Category Archives: Community
Audio slideshow: Students volunteer to tidy up Jesmond
Bin bags were at the ready as local students helped keep Jesmond’s streets and gardens clean, our reporters Jonas Ruehaak, Max Bernhard and Emma Duggan say
Exclusive – Jesmond mugging victim: “I don’t ever want to go out alone again”
The victim of a violent mugging on Coniston Avenue talks exclusively to JesmondLocal’s Charlotte Hurndall
Local head raises concerns over child safety on school run
West Jesmond Primary head says children could be killed on way to school due to traffic, reports Emma Duggan
Larkspur Terrace residents outline concerns about Acorn Road future
Local residents, campaigners and councillors continue to debate road’s future, writes Carly Peacock
Pink Lane Coffee owners to open new shop in Sandyford
Nan Wang talks to Colour Coffee Company, who will open Colour Coffee Roastery in Sandyford next January
Royal Grammar School Celebrate the Success of ‘Charities Week’
£9,000 raised by local pupils and staff for charities around the region, writes Emma Duggan
Council to conduct further consultations on Acorn Road proposals
Letters between council chief executive and regional MP outline more detail on Acorn Road future, Claire Hawthorn finds
Leaked emails show argument over Acorn Road consultation terms
Emails seen by JesmondLocal show incumbent South Jesmond councillors lobbied for wider scope in consultation while arguments occurred
Acorn Road: who wants what?
As discussions surrounding Acorn Road continue, we look at who wants which outcome for the now infamous 161m stretch of road