JESMONDLOCAL

Students lead Jesmond street tidy

As students left Jesmond for their Easter break, an organised litter pick occurred – Rosemary Macklam was there

Water rangers keeping an eye on Jesmond stretch of Ouseburn

Northumbrian Water’s scheme to help look after the north east’s watercourses has been extended to Jesmond’s Ouseburn, James Vesty reports

Korfball in Jesmond: Tyneside Titans explain why it’s a growing sport

Playing in the North East Korfball League, Jesmond’s Tyneside Titans are helping to make the league and this growing sport even more popular. Originating in the Netherlands more than 100 years ago, korfball is traditionally played with two teams of eight players. The aim is to get

Ronnie Reid elected NUSU President

Ronnie Reid has been elected Newcastle University Students’ Union president. Last week, JesmondLocal spoke to the four candidates, focusing on issues surrounding Jesmond. Reid was asked about his views on current student-permanent residents relations and ways in which he would improve them, telling JesmondLocal he wants to “expand

Jesmond residents receptive to contactless Metro payment

Local residents are keen to see a London-style tap and travel ticketing service, Dom Partridge reports

Police seek information after Jesmond cars vandalised

Morgan Ayre speaks exclusively to one resident who chased a car vandal away from the scene of the crime

Jesmond Goes Global: the American ex-pat

As part of our ‘Jesmond Goes Global’ series, Morgan Ayre meets with Julie Grady Thomas, an American ex-pat

Jesmond WI: women who are changing the community

Valentina Egorova meets the women of the Jesmond WI to celebrate International Women’s Day

Students’ union candidates reveal Jesmond manifestos

The polls are now open for the next president of Newcastle University’s Students’ Union, so JesmondLocal sent Rosemary Macklam and James Vesty to find out what the candidates would do to improve student-resident relations in Jesmond

Devonshire Place records most anti-social behaviour complaints

Devonshire Place topped the list for anti-social behaviour complaints between the new intake of students and the end of the calendar year, reports James Vesty