Mulled wine, music and festive lights brought Acorn Road to life, as the third Light Up Jesmond Christmas event brought together local residents, students from Northern Counties School and local businesses including Angel’s Share and LOCAL to usher in the festive season. The evening, which
Jesmond Food Market, which holds its final event of the year this Saturday on Armstrong Bridge, has been praised by traders and residents for leading the way on sustainable food practices, with local businesses emphasising low-waste operations, responsible sourcing and the importance of supporting independent producers. Pink
North Jesmond councillors James Coles and Philip Browne have called for reforms to the mandatory House of Multiple Occupants (HMO) licence fee-system, arguing that a higher charge is needed to fund Newcastle City Council’s licensing department and reduce pressures caused by Jesmond’s crowded student population.
Rising shoplifting in Jesmond has sparked calls for tighter charity shop security, with incidents soaring and police warning the trend is likely to worsen over Christmas.
Rising rents and cost of living spikes are driving many university students out of Jesmond, as day-to-day prices have put a “burden” on student residents. Accommodation prices have soared nationally over the past five years with student prices rising by 52% according to the NatWest
On Sunday evenings, the Northumberland Club hosts the Geordie Grand Slammers, an LGBTQ+-inclusive tennis club in the North East. Floodlights illuminate courts filled with chatter, laughter, and the sound of tennis balls. Players talk, adjust their grips, or wait for partners. While it may look
HYROX fitness classes at Jesmond Pinetree Fitness are seeing increasing demand, with many sessions often nearing capacity – far exceeding head coach Carl Robinson’s expectations, just a year after he introduced the workout. Robinson brought HYROX to Jesmond last year after discovering the method himself.
Local volunteers have spent a weekend clearing large amounts of overgrown vegetation at the derelict Banqueting Hall in Jesmond Dene, with the aim of restoring it as a centre of learning and discovery. The Grade II listed building – which means it is of special architectural
Northern Counties School on Tankerville Terrace has scooped an Innovation in Education Award at the National Association of Special Schools Awards in Bristol, recognising its contribution to improving special education assessments. The therapy team at the school, which is part of the Percy Hedley Foundation,
August’s elections signalled a shift in the political landscape of South Jesmond, with Dr. Sarah Peters of the Green Party ending a political duopoly that has spanned over two and a half decades within the ward. Two months on from a historic victory, which saw