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Jesmond residents warned to protect themselves from scams

Police have urged older residents in Jesmond to beware of email and telephone scams.

Jesmond landlords urged to pause student rents

Students renting privately-owned houses in Jesmond are being encouraged to contact their landlords, after two private student accommodation providers agreed to Newcastle University Student Union’s request for rent discounts during lockdown. After the announcement of the latest national lockdown, Dorothy Chirwa, president of Newcastle University’s

Littered face masks cause concern in Jesmond

Rachel Wang went along Osborne Road and Clayton Road, and discovered 22 discarded masks on the pavement

Suspected drug dealing dessert delivery driver arrested

A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dealing nitrous oxide in Jesmond, reports Becca Gibbs

Jesmond hit and run driver sentenced to two years in prison

A man has been sentenced to two years in prison after causing the death of a married couple by dangerous driving on November 23rd 2019

Coolaboola Coffee shuts up shop

Coolaboola Coffee closes after 15 years since opening. Megan Evans speaks to owner Ruairi McGuinness

West Jesmond FC deal with dementia in football research

West Jesmond FC reacts to dementia in football research, Charlotte Pickering reports

Nexus’ ‘Operation Hermes’ set to continue in 2021

An operation to enforce mask wearing on the Metro will continue this year, reports Iona Todd

Makers Market brings festive spirit to Jesmond

Christmas market takes place at The Pottery Experience in Jesmond, Megan Evans reports.

Advent calendars take over Jesmond street

Presents Caroline and Lindsey Davey both living on different streets of Jesmond and explaining how thanks to COVID, this community got to know each other and bring some Christmas spirit in those difficult times.