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Women in Jesmond: Alex Fearon, Donr

Chloe Weeks meets Alex Fearon of Donr as we celebrate brilliant women in Jesmond

West Jesmond aims to tackle gender gap with STEM week

West Jesmond Primary School (WJPS) recently delivered their sixth STEM week. The week-long event was dedicated to teaching pupils about science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Could Jesmond be UK’s first ‘all-electric’ bus hub?

Earlier this month, the government announced plans to create the first all-electric bus town.

Would you like to see this plan become a reality in Jesmond?

Small businesses worried about their future due to lack of local support

Jesmond businesses are feeling the squeeze – and the local residents’ association chair is concerned, reports Ayushi Shah

Jesmond Food Market aims for zero emissions

Jesmond Food Market has teamed up with local zero emissions delivery company ZMove to help traders lower their carbon emissions when moving stock and setting up stalls. ZMove launched in March 2019 with an employed, trained rider team and a fleet of electric cargo bikes,

Newcastle University students help Keep Jesmond Clean

Community reporter Loujane Alasi spoke to RAG society President Cameron Trotter about the latest student litter pick in Jesmond, in an attempt to Keep Jesmond Clean

Jesmond’s youth spared controversial Metro price rises

Nexus have announced that, as of January 2020, Metro ticket prices are set to rise for all but under 18s. Click below to see the changes…

NHS, Brexit, homelessness the priorites for Jesmond voters

Jesmond residents see NHS, Brexit, homelessness as key concerns for upcoming #GE2019

RGS opens ‘Retreat Space’ for students to support mental health

The Royal Grammar School (RGS) in Jesmond has opened a ‘Retreat Space’ where students can relax and take a break from their studies. The initiative is part of the school’s efforts to offer more mental health support to its students and while the space will not be

The Jesmond infants learning to be bilingual

Toddlers as young as just a few months old are learning how to become bilingual thanks to weekly language classes being taught at Jesmond Library. The French and Spanish classes, attended by around 50 children, are being led by Ruth Gibson who has 26 years