JESMONDLOCAL

Aqua Academy Receives First Time Sponsorship

The future looks bright for Jesmond Aqua Academy as it recieves its first ever sponsorship, Al Hall reports

Winter is coming: Archers ice cream parlour shuts up shop

As the popular Acorn Road ice cream shop closes its doors, James Mackay gets the inside scoop on how its competitor – Iglouu – will survive the winter

Retailers remain divided on Acorn Road as construction continues

Sam Doyle talks to retailers and campaigners about the ongoing construction work to make Acorn Road one-way to cars

EXCLUSIVE: One in 10 Jesmond voters to drop off electoral register

A change in the way voters are registered will disproportionately affect 1,500 Jesmond residents, Imogen Scott-Chambers and Megan Thrall report

Jesmond Dene Road to close to vehicles

Part of Jesmond Dene Road will be closed to vehicles for up to 18 months from December, Lauren Allen reports

Jesmond Library meeting discusses stress levels

Danuta O’Neill spoke about the Emotional Freedom Technique to reduce stress levels, reports Amalia Schoinaraki

Police seek witnesses to two attempted car thefts

Northumbria Police are seeking information about two attempted car thefts – one successful – over the Halloween weekend, Ritwik Sarkar writes

New car club vehicle arrives in Jesmond

Local car sharing club adds another vehicle to its Jesmond-based fleet, Carly Peacock and Max Bernhard report

Video: Jesmond Community Festival launches

Stilt-walkers, hula hoopers, town criers and dramatic music: it must be Jesmond Festival time. Louis Francis, Sean Edward Seddon and George Welch attended the launch