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E-bikes and scooters raise safety concerns around Jesmond

E-vehicles are starting to create safety hazards around Jesmond, Samantha Seidu reports

Royal Grammar School wins prestigious Independent School of the Year award

The Jesmond school won a prestigious award earlier this month, reports Olivia Courtney-Ashton

Jesmond’s churches embrace live streaming services

Eight out of 12 churches in Jesmond are now live streaming their services or providing an online alternative for their congregations, Lauren Clarke reports

Security guard speaks out as Jesmond hit by more than 40 shoplifting offences this summer

Jesmond has seen an increase in incidents of shoplifting this summer, particularly around the Acorn Road and West Jesmond areas, Jack Evans reports

Northumberland Club starts tennis classes for children with learning disabilities

Robyn Booth attended a taster day for a new series of tennis classes for children with learning difficulties launching in November

Boots branch in Jesmond permanently closes

Residents have provided a mixed response to the Boots closure earlier this month, Rhys James reports

Owner of Gourmet Gifts praises local artists for boosting her business

Selling pieces from local artists now accounts for one-third of Gourmet Gifts’ sales, the shop owner tells Manon Sanchez

Community Festival to kick off on Coronation Day

Organisers say they are expecting more than 10,000 people to enjoy the 18th annual Jesmond Community Festival which starts this year on Coronation Day (May 6th) and will involve 80 events being staged until early June. The festival events are open to all and many

Dene tree works criticised for being unsafe

Tree clearance work by Urban Green has been defended after a local woman claimed she was injured by a felled tree while walking her dog in Jesmond Dene