New ‘shared space’ plan proposed for Acorn Road
Anya Goncharova reports on a recent proposal to make Acorn Road safer for all its users by introducing ‘shared space’
Category Archives: News
RGS pupils sleep rough to raise awareness of hidden homelessness
The coldest March in 50 years was no deterrent for RGS pupils aiming to promote awareness of hidden homelessness, Alice Madgwick writes
Cricket club’s passion for real ale lands them club of the year award
Alex Forde raises a glass to the prize-winning Newcastle Cricket Club, who are looking towards their third award in a year
What role does Jesmond play in the national economy?
JesmondLocal parses new data released by the Office for National Statistics and asks: are we pulling our weight economically?
Crimewatch: Jesmond
Our interactive map of seven crimes in the neighbourhood this month that locals should know about
Jesmond’s unemployment benefit claimants below national average
The Chancellor announced good news for the employment rate – but do the statistics tell a different story in Jesmond?
29 other cool places to live in the UK
Unwilling to endorse The Times’ protectionist paywall policy, we find out from fellow hyperlocals what towns and suburbs rival Jesmond in coolness
Less funny or no money?
Was this year’s Red Nose Day a damp squib, or have we simply run out of money, asks Laura Nicholson
6 Famous Sons and Daughters of Jesmond Schools
From battle-hardened journalists to battling Lord Admirals, JesmondLocal looks at some of the most famous people educated in Jesmond
Jesmond interior design company to take on Blundell House
A Jesmond-based interior design company has the rights to renovate a dliapidated former department store in the middle of Newcastle, reports Matt Aspin