Government ‘dithering’ over plastic bag issue, say campaigners
A mooted charge on carrier bags could help the environment, finds Anya Goncharova
Tag Archives: Acorn Road
Christmas Festivities in Jesmond
Amy Bolton looks ahead to the Christmas events in Jesmond over the coming weeks
Local environmentalists conduct Acorn Road traffic survey
Group gathers data in aid of possible cycle safety measures, reports Anya Goncharova
Successful first quarter for women’s fashion boutique
The Sara Macleod Boutique is a hit on Acord Road, writes Laura Nicholson
Retailers resist changes
Proposals for making Acorn Road more “community-friendly” would damage trade, say local shops. Video interviews by Nelly Stavropoulou and Sophie Bauckham
Local environmentalists set up polling machines
Transition Jesmond quizzes public on their choice of transport, reports Kerstin Vogel
Fat Hippo opens deli on Acorn Road
Owner keen to open more branches outside Jesmond, reports Alexandra Carr
Waitrose opens doors promising competitive prices
New store will price-match Tesco, and could even be cheaper on some products, claims manager. Watch Sophie Bauckham’s video interview
Boilerhouse expands after 25 years in Jesmond
Watch Sophie Bauckham’s video for a look into the new Acorn Road salon.
Jesmond gets its first ice-cream parlour
Award-winning Archer’s opens doors today on Acorn Road, reports Sophie Bauckham