A special educational needs school in Jesmond has launched what is thought to be the country’s first police cadet programme for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Northern Counties School on Tankerville Terrace enrolled its first five Volunteer Police Cadets last month
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
Café Filto in Sandyford has scored a major collaboration with department store Fenwick following significant success after only 10 weeks in business. The cafe, located on Goldspink Lane in Sandyford, opened on August 29th, serving coffee, brunch, tapas and cocktails, among other offerings. Filto, which
A Jesmond burglar is behind bars, but rising student HMO break-ins and newly released police data point to a worrying upward trend across the neighbourhood.
Jesmond’s student population has spoken about its worries following a doubling in burglaries in just two months. According to Northumbria Police, 31 burglaries were recorded in July 2025 alone – almost double the 16 reported in May. The sharp rise has left many students uneasy,
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.
Jesmond fan-favourite Dene’s Deli has been been recognised as one of the best sandwich shops in the country after featuring on a nationwide ranking compiled by Betway. The list features 80 shops across the UK, and ordered them based on metrics including Google reviews, annual
South Jesmond has fewer public toilets than other areas of Newcastle, with only one accessible facility in Jesmond Dene – a shortage experts warn is part of a national decline in public toilets that is contributing to “the death of the high street”. Newcastle City
Volunteer rubbish collection group Keep Jesmond Clean is gearing up for its monthly litter pick this weekend by urging people to check their “thoughtlessnes” around refuse – particularly as winds whip the area. Hosted once a month, the group last met at the Jesmond Cricket