Rats in Jesmond have seen one student driven out of her home on Sanderson Road. Concerns about rats were raised by residents at last month’s South Jesmond ward meeting, with littering by students highlighted as one reason rodents find Jesmond so attractive. Experts say there
Students are taking to the streets of Jesmond this Halloween, but this year there is a charitable twist to their trick or treating. Rather than ask for the usual sugary treats, students will collect food donations to give to homeless people in the city. Organised
South Jesmond residents have accused councillors of lacking a plan to tackle a range of perennial problems facing the ward. They have also complained about a lack of accountability following the decision to make ward meetings annual. The main concerns raised at last month’s South
Police are still seeking thieves who stole a grey Skoda Fabia from a house in Highbury in Jesmond in September. Intruders entered the property on 22 September and stole the keys to the car which was later recovered on Chillingham Road in Heaton. Northumbria Police
A new project to help those suffering with football-related dementia is coming to Jesmond, Bess Coop reports
Loujane Alasi visits the newly-opened Something Good Newcastle to find out how they plan to use Instagram
Jesmond residents’ displeasure at emissions charges means they’re not in the second round of a clean air consultation, reports Chloe Weeks
Sam Bosworth’s social media posts focus on addressing preconceptions and debating the manifestation of “ableism”.
Newcastle City Council’s strategy for tackling the climate crisis will be detailed in a talk next Wednesday (23 October) by cabinet member Clare Penny-Evans. The idea of a “climate change convention” was first mooted by council leader Nick Forbes in April as a means of
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue are responding to a massive fire on Osborne Road this evening