Northumbria Students’ Union strengthens ties with local community
Emma Duggan investigates how students are helping the local community in Jesmond
Category Archives: News
Environment morning hopeful of more volunteers in the future
There was a lower-than-expected turnout at the year’s final environment morning, held in South Jesmond, reports Max Bernhard
Concerns raised over free newspaper mailshot
Jesmond residents believe tone of The University Paper is unsuitable for home distribution, where it could be read by children
Council reveals risk-averse plans for Jesmond Dene Road
Newcastle City Council table plans to alter the road pattern of Jesmond Dene Road at North Jesmond ward meeting, Claire Hawthorn reports
Jesmond Library celebrate ‘successful first year’
One year on from becoming a community-run venture, Jesmond Library looks healthy, reports Craig Dingwall
Jesmond Tennis Club looks to new blood to bolster ranks
Students are offered a cut-price membership fee to Jesmond’s tennis club, George Welch reports
2,000 pints to be pulled at real ale and cider festival
Nearly 28 firkins of alcohol likely to be quaffed in the next few days, as Claire Hawthorn reports
Witnesses sought for hit-and-run car damage incident
Emma Duggan and Sean Edward Seddon write that police are appealing for witnesses to damage caused on a parked car on October 6th-7th
Local businesses give warm welcome to cold confection
Iglouu, a frozen yoghurt bar, opened its doors last week on Brentwood Avenue, welcomed by local shops. Carly Peacock, Charlotte Hurndall and Craig Dingwall report
Quiz: How well do you know your apples?
Jesmond’s Apple Day is nearly upon us. How well do you know your fruit? Take our entirely non-interactive quiz to find out