JESMONDLOCAL

New Café No32 Arrives at Acorn Road

Eleasha Rowney meets with owner Karen Kevelighan to find out about Jesmond’s latest arrival

Jesmond Community Forum announces cutbacks at annual meeting

Valentina Egorova reports on the Jesmond Community Forum’s Annual General Meeting

Operation Oak criticised in Labour leaflet

The night time noise initiative funded by Jesmond’s wards is called “a bad deal for residents” by Labour councillors in Ouseburn, Beth Steele reports

Students lead Jesmond street tidy

As students left Jesmond for their Easter break, an organised litter pick occurred – Rosemary Macklam was there

Water rangers keeping an eye on Jesmond stretch of Ouseburn

Northumbrian Water’s scheme to help look after the north east’s watercourses has been extended to Jesmond’s Ouseburn, James Vesty reports

Council continues consultation on future of parks

Victoria Young summarises Newcastle City Council’s efforts to find public opinion on the running of Newcastle’s parks

Korfball in Jesmond: Tyneside Titans explain why it’s a growing sport

Playing in the North East Korfball League, Jesmond’s Tyneside Titans are helping to make the league and this growing sport even more popular. Originating in the Netherlands more than 100 years ago, korfball is traditionally played with two teams of eight players. The aim is to get

Ronnie Reid elected NUSU President

Ronnie Reid has been elected Newcastle University Students’ Union president. Last week, JesmondLocal spoke to the four candidates, focusing on issues surrounding Jesmond. Reid was asked about his views on current student-permanent residents relations and ways in which he would improve them, telling JesmondLocal he wants to “expand