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Jesmond Library to receive £50,000 grant for major revamp

Jesmond Library has secured a £50,000 grant to renovate the building, Valentina Egorova reports

Newcastle University plans to improve community relations

A meeting was held last month to discuss how to handle fraught student-permanent resident relations, Morgan Ayre reports

Newcastle High School for Girls shines in motion

Newcastle High held an annual dance show “In Motion, Valentina Egorova reports; video by Morgan Ayre

Police request information after sexual assault by taxi driver in Jesmond

Northumbria Police are asking for information following a sexual assault in Jesmond last month. Between the hours of 3am and 4am on February 19th, a woman was sexually assaulted by a taxi driver on Orchard Place in Jesmond, Newcastle. The woman was touched inappropriately by

Sale Pepe launches new vegan menu

Following a successful and surprisingly popular vegan week, the alternative Italian restaurant Sale Pepe recently announced the arrival of a specialised vegan menu. The restaurant’s Sinead Corr told JesmondLocal how “the massive demand during vegan week showed the restaurant how important it is to welcome

Report anti-social behaviour to JesmondLocal

JesmondLocal is piloting a platform where people who live in Jesmond can submit their anti-social behaviour and noise complaints.

Newcastle High declares its love for STEM

This Valentine’s Day, Newcastle High School for Girls held an exhibition to celebrate their love for STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The event brought together experts in STEM to share insights, experiences and wisdom that could inspire the girls to pursue these career