Local Headteacher urges government to fund private school places
RGS headmaster Bernard Trafford tells Emma Duggan more pupils from poorer homes should be given chance to attend independent schools
Category Archives: Community
Jesmond URC community garden opened
Jesmond URC celebrate the completion of Church and community garden regeneration project 10 years in the making, reports Craig Dingwall
Jesmond Dementia-Friendly Community Project Officially Launches
Jesmond’s dementia-friendly community project was officially launched this past weekend, as Sean Edward Seddon reports
New Plans for Acorn Road Released
Carly Peacock reports that campaigners are unhappy at “compromised” plans for Acorn Road
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
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