Shoplifting surge prompts security warning for Jesmond charity shops
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.
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Students ditching Jesmond for cheaper living arrangements in Heaton
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
Geordie Grand Slammers are turning tennis into a community in the North East
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 classes at Pinetree Fitness attract growing community of members
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.
Volunteers get their hands dirty in bid to return Hall to former glory and purpose
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 wins award for groundbreaking therapy tool
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,
South Jesmond’s new councillor looks to deliver a greener future for ward
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
Inside the making of Jesmond Dene Forest Choir soon shown at Tate Modern
As a chorus of voices carried across the quarry in Jesmond Dene in mid-October, dog-walkers, runners, and strollers turned their heads and slowed their pace, many eventually stopping altogether. Curiously leaning over the stony wall to look down into the ravine, they discovered the source
Hundreds join Jesmond Dene’s weekly Parkrun
Jesmond Dene’s weekly Parkrun has become one of Jesmond’s biggest community fitness events – with the group closing in on 300 members. Every Saturday morning, about 270 runners and 30 volunteers gather on the Red Walk. Most finish the 5K route in around 25 minutes,
Shop owners voice frustration over parking shortage on Acorn Road
Retailers on Jesmond’s Acorn Road say limited parking is putting pressure on small businesses. While some say they support Newcastle’s greener transport goals, others believe the balance has tipped too far. Acorn Road was restructured in the mid-2010s under Newcastle City Council’s Cycle City Ambition