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.
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
There may not be local elections in Newcastle this year, but the political parties in Jesmond will be watching with great interest to see how other parts of our region cast their votes tomorrow (May 1st, 2025). With its large student population, Jesmond has one
Getting about Jesmond can be a challenge for those with disabilities, as Eliska Janska 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
With the new year underway, residents in this community expressed their hopes for Jesmond in 2024, reports Hannah Gul-Khan
New data shows a year-on-year drop in incidents dating back to the new academic year, reports Tima Saffan
The controversial HMO application for residential property in North Jesmond has been withdrawn, reports Rhys James
A local councillor has said students could dictate the outcome of upcoming elections, Hannah Gul-Khan reports