A planning application to convert offices on Sandyford’s Portland Terrace into a 10-person house has attracted criticism from local residents, who say South Jesmond is already “saturated” with student housing.
Lockdown restrictions have encouraged more people to enjoy public outdoor spaces, such as our parks. But a common question being asked by people enjoying the fresh air in places like Jesmond Dene is: Where did all the litter bins go? And why are the remaining bins always so full?
International students in Jesmond and elsewhere rely on hospitality jobs to make ends meet – which covid has put paid to. Local students are raising money through charity litter picks to support food banks that feed them
In early February, sustained rainfall caused a peak water level in this winter of the Ouseburn River. The roaring waterfall impressed the visitors of Jesmond Dene, as Rachel Wang reports
Schools in Jesmond have been creating a variety of learning experiences for their students during the current lockdown. Kate Sims reports
Mark Eadle tells JesmondLocal of his plans to raise the club’s profile in Jesmond and get young people involved in the sport
Schools in Jesmond have found certain aspects of online learning to be beneficial, and will be continuing with these when students return to in-person teaching
JesmondLocal speaks to those who visited Cow Hill on the Town Moor
It isn’t discussed as much as it was in the Cold War era, but the possibility of nuclear war remains a very real and daunting prospect, according to Elizabeth Waterston, a retired GP who lives in Jesmond.
They were launched just this week, but several e-scooters have been abandoned already in Jesmond streets.