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Video: Which Election Issues Make Jesmond Voters Tick?

Sean Edward Seddon, Claire Hawthorn and Louis Francis gauge the mood of Jesmond voters as the 2015 General Election campaign gets underway

Jesmond URC community garden opened

Jesmond URC celebrate the completion of Church and community garden regeneration project 10 years in the making, reports Craig Dingwall

Jesmond Dementia-Friendly Community Project Officially Launches

Jesmond’s dementia-friendly community project was officially launched this past weekend, as Sean Edward Seddon reports

Cafe 1901 changes hands

Nan Wang visits the new owners of the St George’s Terrace coffee shop to hear about their plans for the future

Northumbria Police warn of Jesmond burglary spate

Numerous incidents this month on Jesmond streets result in a warning from Northumbria Police, reports Charlotte Hurndall

Northumberland Club Serves Up Tennis Course For Women

Hot on the heels of a national campaign encouraging women into sport, the Northumberland Club offers its own female-friendly course, reports George Welch

New Plans for Acorn Road Released

Carly Peacock reports that campaigners are unhappy at “compromised” plans for Acorn Road

Jesmond Taking Early Steps Toward ‘Dementia-Friendly’ Status

Led by the Community Forum and supported by the city council, Jesmond could be on track to become a ‘dementia-friendly community’, reports Sean Edward Seddon

Audio slideshow: Students volunteer to tidy up Jesmond

Bin bags were at the ready as local students helped keep Jesmond’s streets and gardens clean, our reporters Jonas Ruehaak, Max Bernhard and Emma Duggan say