Less funny or no money?
Was this year’s Red Nose Day a damp squib, or have we simply run out of money, asks Laura Nicholson
Tag Archives: Jesmond
Treats and gifts at the first Cookie Jar designer market
The new local Cookie Jar Market opened its doors at The Holy Biscuit. Laura Pettinger sampled the delectations on sale
Jesmond interior design company to take on Blundell House
A Jesmond-based interior design company has the rights to renovate a dliapidated former department store in the middle of Newcastle, reports Matt Aspin
Police push cycle safety in Jesmond
Cycle safety at the heart of Jesmond police’s two month public awareness campaign, reports Rosie Mae Devonshire
The perfect Jesmond Mother’s Day
Yes, it is this Sunday. Don’t panic! Laura Nicholson gives you the best tips for a surprising, relaxing last-minute Mother’s Day tour of Jesmond
Government ‘dithering’ over plastic bag issue, say campaigners
A mooted charge on carrier bags could help the environment, finds Anya Goncharova
How Waitrose’s little green tokens help the community
Amy Bolton investigates how the small green plastic tokens given at the end of a Waitrose supermarket shop help the community
Council paying £155,000 a year to private developer for Central Library – until 2034
Figure revealed in our FoI request exceeds amount needed to keep Jesmond’s library open, reports Mark Summers
Woman attacked confronting burglars outside home
Brave Jesmond resident grabbed and thrown down after approaching robbers, reports Rosie Mae Devonshire
Jesmond’s take on the horsemeat scandal
Matt Aspin talks to local butchers about how the controversy has affected their business