JESMONDLOCAL

Go solar, say local home-owners

Eco-group aims to convince other Jesmond residents to draw their power from the sun – and sell some back to the national grid

Alcohol licence granted in time for Father’s Day weekend as Jesmond Dene restaurant seeks to establish niche in affordable fine dining

Record-breaking tennis triumphs of local hero remembered at Osborne Road club

Sneak preview of £40,000 refurb which aims to draw more users to listed building (slideshow and interview)

Newly-elected Nick Forbes walked our streets today – listen here to what he had to say

Urgent weeding was ‘big society’ in action, reckons leader of the Friends of Brandling Park group

Watch our chat with the stars of the reality TV show as we streamed it live. Interview by Sophie Bauckham, Katie Henry and Harriet Webb

Local 10-year old wins competition to perform with Chinese star in London this Sunday

Outdoor classroom will help pupils learn eco-responsibility – and how to grow their own produce, reports Dan Robinson

Members of St George’s tackle second leg of ecclesiastical tour to raise funds for church projects