Student-led campaign helps clean up Jesmond
Students in Jesmond have helped to “Leave Newcastle Happy” by collecting 5.5 tonnes of household waste in specially provided skips, according to a new report
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Broken glass injures Jesmond pets despite fines of £2,500
Residents have been raising their concerns following a number of pets suffering injuries to their paws because of broken glass on Jesmond streets and footpaths.
Orchard volunteers beat the weather to celebrate Apple Day
Heavy rain and storm warnings shifted Jesmond’s annual Apple Day back a day, but they didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of its organisers and visitors. Apple Day is a nationally celebrated event each October and Jesmond holds its event in the Community Orchard near Forsyth Road
Council defends its tree-axing record
Newcastle City Council says it is committing £100,000 for tree planting, following a newspaper investigation that shows Newcastle has become the tree-felling capital of the UK.
Police urge Jesmond students not to risk rooftop sun-bathing
Northumbria Police have released a statement urging students in the Jesmond area not to gather on the roofs of their properties while enjoying the current spell of warm weather.
There’s still life in this cemetery
It could be another 20 years before Jesmond Old Cemetery is full, reckons the volunteer group who have restored the site
Blue House roundabout proposals: live-blogged
At this evening’s public meeting, working group chair John Dales will be introducing the latest proposals and answering questions, alongside other members of the working group
Eco-friendly entrepreneurs set up Cosey Candle Company
Royal Grammar School Students set up eco-friendly candle company – The Cosey Candle Company – to help reduce glass waste, Madeleine Letherby reports
Students collect 150 litter bags in five hour shifts
The litter pick was organised by Newcastle University Students’ Union’s Raising and Giving Society (RAG) and coordinated by committee members of Keep Jesmond Clean (KJC) at Jesmond Library. The 200 student volunteers who litter-picked had signed up to participate in a one-week fundraising effort to raise £8,000 for six charities. RAG president Jack Green says that target has now been exceeded.
Student volunteers outnumber residents in latest Jesmond litter-pick
Sub-zero temperatures, slippery pavements and a good amount of frozen waste didn’t stop 25 students from Newcastle and Northumbria universities from litter-picking in Jesmond last weekend