JESMONDLOCAL

Lord mayor launches biggest Jesmond festival yet

Almost 60 events across 24 different local venues over the next fortnight

Small, fuel-efficient car available for £4 an hour from Archbold Terrace, reports Dan Howarth

Surgery offering advice to those seeking to give up the habit, writes Ruth Connolly

Live-blogging on the key decisions being made about South Jesmond

RGS considers following up Jesus Christ Superstar with Broadway classic, writes Catriona White

Prepare to get dirty during next weekend’s family activity day at Jesmond Community Orchard, Fiona Clarke and Lauren Bradley report

Click here to view Catriona White’s pics from Jesmond school’s catwalk show last week

Man robbed by hooded gang while walking to work, reports Josh Shrimpton Dean

Live-blogging on the key decisions being made about North Jesmond

Changes in public event policing mean a greater role for volunteers, writes Lauren Bradley