Residents feel ‘on edge and unsafe’ after Jesmond burglaries
Residents say they feel ‘on edge and unsafe’ after burglaries at their Jesmond properties, Elo Quitmann reports
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Jesmond Community Orchard battles the country’s decline of apple orchards
The importance of apples was highlighted at Jesmond’s recent Apple Day, reports Anna Nix
Universities warn students to avoid anti-social behaviour during Halloween
Northumbria and Newcastle universities say they have received “a number of complaints” from local residents regarding noise and antisocial behaviour in the community and have warned students not to let behaviour get out of control on Halloween. Newcastle University Student Services sent an email this
Parking at Jesmond schools is ‘stressful’ for children, say parents
The lack of parking spaces by schools in Jesmond makes children and parents feel “stressful”, parents of pupils at local schools, reports Eliska Janska
Real tennis club looking for future star
Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club are looking to coach a young player into becoming a world champion in the sport
Looking ahead: what’s in store for Jesmond Community Festival 2024
The Jesmond Community Festival 2024 is already lined up with plenty of exciting events and activities, Roseanna Leconte reports
Local retail staff warn of ‘wellbeing crisis’ due to cost-of-living crisis
Local shop owners and staff have spoken to Caitlin Gee about the mental strain caused by the cost-of-living crisis
How Operation Oak is combating Jesmond’s high anti-social behaviour levels
Operation Oak’s main aim is to tackle student ASB and disorder, in a bid to make safer and quieter areas for residents to live, reports Jack Evans
Number of Metro fines at Jesmond stations drops in 2023
More than 1,000 people received fines for travelling without a ticket at Jesmond and West Jesmond Metro stations in 2023, Jack Evans reports
An ‘invisible disease’: Jesmond resident reveals the reality of living with Crohn’s
A young Jesmond resident shares the deeper reality of living with Crohn’s Disease, reports Ellie Thomson