JESMONDLOCAL

Man arrested on suspicion of burglary on St. Georges Terrace

Louis Miller reports on a worrying increase in burglaries across Jesmond and Heaton

End of the road for Jesmond’s Filmore & Union

Srivats Lakshman uncovers why the popular Jesmond eatery is shutting up shop

Church invites newcomers for the love of poetry

William Wordsworth said “poetry takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility”, so it’s fitting that a Jesmond poetry club should meet in a church to share love for this particular art form. And tomorrow, as part of Jesmond Community festival, the club will open

Jesmond Community Festival launches despite reduced council funding

The annual Jesmond Community Festival gets under way this week after its official launch at 97&Social on Tuesday (May 7th) by Lord Mayor David Down and chair of Jesmond Community Forum, Dave Cross. Local councillors and community group representatives were also among the attendees. With

Labour and Lib Dems hold on to their Jesmond seats

Labour has managed to retain its South Jesmond seat with the victory of Lesley Storey in Thursday’s elections for Newcastle City Council. Storey clinched the seat vacated by former councillor Judy Pearce, who resigned suddenly after less than a year due to health reasons. And

Candidates pitch their policies at hustings event

Ideas for making Jesmond safer, cleaner and bringing residents and students together were aired and debated last night (April 30th) ) as the North and South Jesmond candidates hoping to win election tomorrow to Newcastle City Council gathered at Jesmond Library for JesmondLocal’s hustings event,