Nexus respond to criticism about Metro delays
Passengers at Jesmond-based stations have been subject to extraordinary delays, as Lauren Allen reports
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Acorn Road celebration event divides opinion
Work to redesign Acorn Road has “achieved very little”, says one North Jesmond councillor, while others praise people-friendly redesign
Suggested new ward boundaries make little difference to Jesmond
Imogen Scott-Chambers reports on the latest proposed changes to North and South Jesmond’s ward boundaries
Jesmond provides example to communities facing council cuts
Facing the knock on effects of Newcastle City Council’s recent £30 milion budget cuts, Newcastle’s libraries are now dealing with a 14% drop in visitors, and many are faced with the threat of closure. With this most recent round of austerity measures the council was
New Sainsbury’s Local opens this Friday
Supermarket chain opens its doors at West Jesmond site on Friday, James Mackay reveals
Armed sledgehammer attack on Jesmond jewellers
Two men attacked the popular jewellers on St George’s Terrace earlier this morning. Ritwik Sarkar and Chris Stokel-Walker report
WATCH: JesmondLocal Live! February 29, 2016
Imogen Scott-Chambers and Ritwik Sarkar take you through the week’s stories in Jesmond, including disabled access and korfball
EXCLUSIVE: Jam Jar lease up for sale as owners plan London move
The owners of Jam Jar want to take their business to London and are searching for new owners, Eleni Kefallinou exclusively reveals
Electric vehicle charging point planned for Brentwood Avenue
A plug in point for electric vehicles to recharge their batteries could come to Brentwood Avenue, Alice Gardiner reports
Local resident raises £800 for African elephant charity
Joanne Ibbitson held a jumble sale this past weekend, raising cash for an African anti-poaching charity. Imogen Scott-Chambers visited