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Controversial YHA development to go ahead

Planning committee rejects Baskeys application, then reverses decision, reports Bob Cooper

Men’s team battle relegation this Saturday in final race of the season, reports James Al-Mudallal

SCAN helps out every Wednesday at Jesmond Community Orchard, reports Linda Guma.

Responses to last year’s boundary consultation now available, reports Bob Cooper

The wealthiest people in communities like Jesmond shouldn’t be benefiting while the less well-off are penalised, argues Sam Wood

Global Xchange volunteers shave their heads to raise awareness of the work among vulnerable people in the north east, reports Linda Guma

Personal trainer Ami Collins catering for all abilities on Thursdays at 6:15 in the Holy Name Church, reports Linda Guma

Jesmond-based band members talk to Kerstin Vogel and Linda Guma about their new single, which you can listen to here

Follow the debate and decisions as they happened, courtesy of live-bloggers Bob Cooper and Katrina Stevenson

Scare stories of debt are deterring young people from applying to university, not government policy, argues comment editor Sam Wood