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,
Jesmond takeaway owners have been prosecuted and fined after inspectors repeatedly found the kitchen in substandard state.
A campaign begun in Jesmond is now being discussed in parliament, after local councillors uncovered a major flaw with how the government funds authorities across the UK. Full time students in the UK are currently exempt from paying council tax, a policy designed to ease
A group of volunteer singers from across Newcastle will gather this weekend at the quarry in Jesmond Dene to use singing as a unique tool for climate action. Led by RA Wollaston Award-winning artist Uta Kögelsberger, the event aims to raise awareness about climate change
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for icy conditions this week as harsh conditions hit the North East, including Jesmond. This comes after a week of frigid weather in the city of Newcastle. The alert ran from 4pm on January 9th until 10am on
Getting about Jesmond can be a challenge for those with disabilities, as Eliska Janska reports
Jesmond residents have told JesmondLocal universities should take more responsibility over the lack of parking in the Lindisfarne Road area, as they claim most of the problems are caused by students. JesmondLocal spoke to locals who complained about student vehicles parked in their streets, the majority
The JRA has warned residents to beware of car thieves after a spate of incidents, Elo Quitmann reports
The financial pressures on universities could negatively impact communities with high student populations like Jesmond, a Newcastle University academic has warned. “We have seen far fewer international students coming into the UK,” Nick Rush-Cooper, the degree programme director for Digital Cultures and Media at Newcastle
A local dental practice’s journey to triumph as detailed by the doctor who set it up.