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Jesmond graduate seeks to further presence of eco-friendly business in Newcastle

Jessie Danger wants to give back to the community that helped her grow her eco-friendly fabric business, Hannah Currie reports

Student group organises litter pick for food banks used by international students

International students in Jesmond and elsewhere rely on hospitality jobs to make ends meet – which covid has put paid to. Local students are raising money through charity litter picks to support food banks that feed them

Jesmond landlords urged to pause student rents

Students renting privately-owned houses in Jesmond are being encouraged to contact their landlords, after two private student accommodation providers agreed to Newcastle University Student Union’s request for rent discounts during lockdown. After the announcement of the latest national lockdown, Dorothy Chirwa, president of Newcastle University’s

Students complain of ‘intimidating’ Covid policing

Students from Northumbria and Newcastle universities have expressed concern over the handling of “Operation Oak” this term as well as Newcastle City Council’s use of “Covid marshals” in Jesmond and other student areas.

University initiative teaches students to live in wider community

Student neighbours proving to be too loud? Newcastle University are attempting to solve this issue by educating students on how their behaviour impacts their neighbours.
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Newcastle University students help Keep Jesmond Clean

Community reporter Loujane Alasi spoke to RAG society President Cameron Trotter about the latest student litter pick in Jesmond, in an attempt to Keep Jesmond Clean

Student neighbour award expands to Northumbria

Getting on well with your student neighbours? Newcastle University’s Best Neighbour on Campus returns this semester in partnership with Northumbria University.

Student mental health event targets ‘heart’ of Jesmond

Improving mental health and wellbeing in Jesmond is the aim of a Newcastle University-led event taking place tomorrow (Tuesday 14th May) at Jesmond Library. As part of Jesmond Community Festival, the Living In Jesmond event is part of the university’s efforts to enlist the help

Local start-up makes flip flops to save the earth

SeaPigs, headed by former Jesmond resident Mick Armstrong, is creating beach footwear that is not only eco-friendly but promises to be more ergonomic too.