Jesmond prepares for Olympic Torch arrival
The Olympic Torch arrives in Jesmond on Friday evening, but will mean some temporary road closures, reports James Al Mudallal.
Category Archives: Community
Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Jesmond Parish Church
Church-goers and residents revel in Jubilee joviality at JPC – slideshow by David Whinham.
Open day at West Jesmond allotments
Tenants at the site open gates to visitors for their yearly gathering, reports Bob Cooper.
West Jesmond students strut recycled outfits
School holds Green Day to encourage environment-friendly action. Nelly Stavropoulou and Linda Guma report
Popular poplars get a reprieve
Newcastle City Council reconsiders plan to chop down trees on Jesmond Dene Road, reports Nathan Buck.
Council leader trials ‘decent neighbourhood’ task force in South Jesmond
Local people are being asked to shape a set of minimum standards, and suggest how they should be enforced, reports Bob Cooper
Eco shoppers jump the queues at Waitrose
Local store dedicates till just for shoppers who bring their own bags, reports Kerstin Vogel
Community cleans up Jesmond Vale
Students, residents and rangers join for litter picking effort. Watch Kerstin Vogel and Katrina Stevenson’s slideshow
Comment: Why was local election turnout so low this year?
Council’s attempt to involve local people in decision-making about cutbacks is great opportunity to increase interest in the running of Jesmond, argues Tony Waterston
Northern Counties College welcomes green-fingered Jesmondites
Horticultural knowledge exchange taps into local gardeners’ collective knowledge, as Bob Cooper reports