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Exclusive: HMO application for 118 Manor House Road withdrawn

The controversial HMO application for residential property in North Jesmond has been withdrawn, reports Rhys James

JRA welcomes decision to refuse Tankerville Place proposal

Planning for Tankerville Place extension has been rejected. Community reporter Loujane Alasi spoke to JRA to find out their reactions.

Former girls’ school gives way to luxury apartment scheme in Jesmond

The Eskdale Terrace site will soon become 63 apartments, Srivats Lakshman reports

Police urge Jesmond students not to risk rooftop sun-bathing

Northumbria Police have released a statement urging students in the Jesmond area not to gather on the roofs of their properties while enjoying the current spell of warm weather.

Portland Green student village enters final phase

Singapore’s largest property development company, Far East Orchard Plc, is getting ready to construct the final phase of the Portland Green Student Village on Portland Road. The application for the final phase outlines plans to erect a five-to-eight storey block of student accommodation made up

Jesmond Synagogue to become residential property

39 Eskdale Terrace, once a synagogue and more recently a school building, could become flats, reports Chris Middleton

New letting agency takes office in Jesmond

Two former students bring their own caring ‘hybrid’ letting agency to Jesmond, reports Sean Edward Seddon

Residents object to Newcastle High School for Girls pitch proposal

Muddy battle expected over a proposed all-weather pitch near the Town Moor, reports Emma Duggan

#HousingHorror: Birmingham students form housing co-operative

A group of Birmingham students cut out the middle man and establish a housing co-operative. Is there a lesson to learn for Jesmond? A guest post by Chames Zaimeche