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Fly-tipping concerns grow ahead of January student move-outs in Jesmond

Fly tipping is back on the increase in Jesmond, which has ignited concern amongst residents

Councillors taking on ‘a load more work’ in the run up to ward boundary changes

Ahead of an all out election later this year that will remove the boundary line between North and South Jesmond, local councillors are putting in early groundwork to ensure a seamless transition into what is predicted to be one of the city’s largest wards by

New efforts by police seek to rebuild public trust in Jesmond

Northumbria Police are taking steps to reconnect with Jesmond residents. Through new community initiatives and monthly drop-in sessions, officers hope to rebuild trust and strengthen ties across the neighbourhood.

North Jesmond councillors propose increase to HMO licence fees

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.

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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.

North Jesmond councillors lead national call to close student council tax gap

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

Younger voices needed for bigger local impact, agree Jesmond’s political parties

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

Jesmond’s disabled residents raise concerns about state of Jesmond’s roads

Getting about Jesmond can be a challenge for those with disabilities, as Eliska Janska reports

Student communites like Jesmond “at risk” because of universities financial crisis

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