JESMONDLOCAL

More than 1,000 sanctions levied on Jesmond-based students since 2014

£27,000-worth of fines have been given to students, data seen by JesmondLocal show

Official council statistics dispute rise in anti-social behaviour

The total number of complaints made by Jesmond residents to the council has dropped in the past three years, James Vesty reports

JesmondLocal hosts anti-social behaviour debate

JesmondLocal held a public debate on how to ease the tension between residents and students, Valentina Egorova reports

How do we improve student/resident relations in Jesmond?

Newcastle’s university bosses, student union presidents, local councillors and residents representatives will meet later this month to discuss recent tensions in Jesmond and explore solutions for bringing the student and resident communities closer together.

Student houses increase by a quarter since 2007

One in three properties in Jesmond are registered as exempt from council tax for student purposes, Morgan Ayre reports

Jesmond Goat FC find footing in Tyneside Amateur League

Jesmond Goat FC are playing in their first season in the FA=affiliated Tyneside Amateur League but are already making headway in the league table, Rosa Garcia writes

Local businessman donates £1k for Acorn Rd tree

Local resident and businessman Ian Watson has donated £1,000 to the Jesmond Residents Association (JRA) for a real Christmas tree to be put up on Acorn Road.