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One-armed cricket bat tested at local club

A new cricket bat, designed to allow disabled players to play the game more easily, could be tested by the ECB shortly.

Steph Passmoor finds out what makes a great photograph, ahead of Jesmond’s annual photography competition

An iPhone has been stolen from a parked car on Brentwood Avenue. Police are asking for witnesses to the incident

Matt Aspin previews a new exhibition celebrating Lord Armstrong and the history of his creation, Jesmond Dene

The longest Metro closure in its history is a little more than two weeks away. Zhenhua Jin tallies its impact on local people and business

Bike riding will be safer thanks to new cycle lane and speed bumps around Jesmond’s centre, reports Mark Summers

Zhenhua Jin speaks exclusively to the international student who was mugged

Fancy dress-fuelled nights out are a large part of the Newcastle University experience. Matt Aspin meets two entrepreneurs supplying the costumes

Though Jesmond Library closes today as a council-funded entity, its community bus service continues to year end, reports Jonny Brown

Body believed to be local student is discovered in River Tyne; police renew appeals for missing Jesmond pensioner