JESMONDLOCAL

Calling all over 50s in Jesmond

Chance to check progress on initiatives to make Jesmond a more ‘older person friendly’ place

Nick Chamberlain hopes to raise £5,000 for the Jesmond church – and finish in one piece

Student forum will address issues including housing quality, noise, anti-social behaviour and the local environment, reports Caroline Howley

England international Danielle Hazell praises work of 30 volunteers – check out the slideshow

Paul Ryder and Simon Leach bring “new blood” to the board of directors, reports Chris Hay

Fiona Clarke and Jessica Brown sign off this year’s event with reports on a walking tour… and the crowning of a Jesmond master chef

Jess Ballantyne does battle with Dragon Ninja, Feisty Flora and Crazy Karate Cat at drawing workshop

Rachel Flint meets the young mums doing weekly ‘buggy workout’ sessions in Jesmond Dene

Caroline Howley reports from the festival’s free dance workshop – while Anastasia Tschepressow follows the action with her video camera

Joe Mellor and Catriona White report back from a couple of festival events for children