Women in Jesmond: Dr. Wendy Taylor
Greg Rosenvinge meets Dr Wendy Taylor, as part of our series highlighting influential women in Jesmond
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Women in Jesmond: Alex Fearon, Donr
Chloe Weeks meets Alex Fearon of Donr as we celebrate brilliant women in Jesmond
Jesmond FC make history scoring six wins in a row
Local football team Jesmond FC have broken a club record, notching up half a dozen back-to-back victories for the first time in their history. The record-breaking achievement came after beating Cramlington Town 1-0 in the Second Division of the Northern Football Alliance League at the end
West Jesmond aims to tackle gender gap with STEM week
West Jesmond Primary School (WJPS) recently delivered their sixth STEM week. The week-long event was dedicated to teaching pupils about science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Meeting the ghostly regulars of The Carriage pub
It is a part of Jesmond folklore that The Carriage pub on Archbold Terrace is haunted by a ghost — or three, depending on which stories you choose to believe. Known today for its vegan-only food menu, The Carriage used to be a train station
JRA welcomes decision to refuse Tankerville Place proposal
Planning for Tankerville Place extension has been rejected. Community reporter Loujane Alasi spoke to JRA to find out their reactions.
Could Jesmond be UK’s first ‘all-electric’ bus hub?
Earlier this month, the government announced plans to create the first all-electric bus town.
Would you like to see this plan become a reality in Jesmond?
Small businesses worried about their future due to lack of local support
Jesmond businesses are feeling the squeeze – and the local residents’ association chair is concerned, reports Ayushi Shah
Council leader claims government ‘clearly trying to have us on’ in attack on council funding cuts
Council tax rises and £20m of cuts move closer as Council Leader attacks “no vision” government.
Two Jesmond business apply to renew alcohol sales licence
Two alcohol licences have been widely welcomed by local residents, reports Greg Rosenvinge