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Damaged platform at Jesmond Metro station to remain closed until mid-January

A damaged Jesmond Metro platform is set to remain closed until the middle of January.

Is Bikeability in crisis? How Newcastle’s cycle training scheme is falling behind

In Jesmond, busy streets and narrow school drop-off zones are making cycling increasingly hazardous. Yet the very programme designed to teach children to cycle safely is in sharp decline across Newcastle. Bikeability is a national scheme created to give children the skills and confidence to

Jesmond Methodist Church launches walking advent calendar to bring ‘hope and joy’ to the community

A new walking advent calendar featuring 24 festive window displays has launched across Jesmond, with organisers aiming to boost community spirit and support local businesses throughout December. Organisers reveal a different decorated window each day and update the online map to help residents follow the

‘Total lack of communication’ from the council leaves residents frustrated amid footbridge delays

Residents in Jesmond say repeated delays and unclear guidance around the Tankerville Terrace footbridge have left them confused, frustrated, and worried about safety, as Newcastle City Council has confirmed permanent repair work will only begin today – November 24th. The bridge, which links Norham Place

Reopening of Tankerville Terrace footbridge with “unsafe steps” delayed

A popular Jesmond footbridge is closed with delays expected as safety repairs are set to begin…

Could higher fares signal the end for Jesmond bus routes?

Jesmond’s bus services face uncertainty after the government raised the price cap on single journeys this month (January 2025) from £2 to £3. While the move forms part of a £1 billion national investment in public transport, some residents in Jesmond fear it could mark

Jesmond’s disabled residents raise concerns about state of Jesmond’s roads

Getting about Jesmond can be a challenge for those with disabilities, as Eliska Janska reports

Universities should be more responsible for parking, residents claim

Jesmond residents have told JesmondLocal universities should take more responsibility over the lack of parking in the Lindisfarne Road area, as they claim most of the problems are caused by students. JesmondLocal spoke to locals who complained about student vehicles parked in their streets, the majority

Parking at Jesmond schools is ‘stressful’ for children, say parents

The lack of parking spaces by schools in Jesmond makes children and parents feel “stressful”, parents of pupils at local schools, reports Eliska Janska