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Newcastle University students help Keep Jesmond Clean

Community reporter Loujane Alasi spoke to RAG society President Cameron Trotter about the latest student litter pick in Jesmond, in an attempt to Keep Jesmond Clean

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

Not enough accountability in South Jesmond, say residents

South Jesmond residents have accused councillors of lacking a plan to tackle a range of perennial problems facing the ward. They have also complained about a lack of accountability following the decision to make ward meetings annual. The main concerns raised at last month’s South

Jesmond not included in official plans to improve air quality in Newcastle

Jesmond residents’ displeasure at emissions charges means they’re not in the second round of a clean air consultation, reports Chloe Weeks

Plans for council’s “climate change convention” to be revealed at Jesmond Library

Newcastle City Council’s strategy for tackling the climate crisis will be detailed in a talk next Wednesday (23 October) by cabinet member Clare Penny-Evans. The idea of a “climate change convention” was first mooted by council leader Nick Forbes in April as a means of

Local litter campaign lays blame for litter at students’ door

Keep Jesmond Clean claims more needs to be done to tackle the litter problem in Jesmond, reports Charlotte Cooper

Local start-up makes flip flops to save the earth

SeaPigs, headed by former Jesmond resident Mick Armstrong, is creating beach footwear that is not only eco-friendly but promises to be more ergonomic too.