South Jesmond FC have kicked off this season with a run of strong results, demonstrating a marked improvement on last year’s campaign. After a winless start in 2024, the club has developed greater consistency and resilience, turning fixtures into victories and positioning South Jesmond FC
Northumbrian Water has pushed back the start date for long-promised work to cut sewage pollution in the Ouseburn, announcing that it will not now begin until autumn 2026, a year later than previously committed. The update, posted on the website of The Ouse Burn Way, an
Retailers on Jesmond’s Acorn Road say limited parking is putting pressure on small businesses. While some say they support Newcastle’s greener transport goals, others believe the balance has tipped too far. Acorn Road was restructured in the mid-2010s under Newcastle City Council’s Cycle City Ambition
Jesmond Community Festival kicks off tomorrow, returning for its 20th year. Running from Saturday 3 May to Sunday 1 June, the month-long celebration features around 75 community events ranging from music and history to food, family fun, and the great outdoors. Tomorrow’s festival launch (May
A Jesmond resident called Bertie had the goal of reaching the Scottish Border on a bike during ‘his’ storm, Storm Bert.
Stolen glasses – and the risk they end up broken on pavements, causing harm to residents – is exercising Jesmond pub owners, reports Elo Quitmann
American citizens living in Jesmond say the outcome of today’s United States election (5 November) between candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will have a sigificant influence on important decisions they have to make. “If Trump is elected, I’ll probably choose to stay in the
Residents say they feel ‘on edge and unsafe’ after burglaries at their Jesmond properties, Elo Quitmann reports
Tesco has been identified by JesmondLocal as the cheapest supermarket in Jesmond, despite a longstanding reputation as “the most expensive Tesco in the country”. We compared three major supermarkets: Tesco Express on Acorn Road, Sainsbury’s Local on Lonsdale Terrace and Little Waitrose on Osborne Road.
A close-knit group of Jesmond students has undertaken a heartfelt journey by walking from Osbornes in Jesmond to the Drunken Duck pub in Durham. This walk was in honour of their housemate and “best kind of friend”, Mornel “Nelly” Westfield, who passed away last year.