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Jesmond’s hopes for 2024: Bridging the student-resident gap and balancing HMO numbers

With the new year underway, residents in this community expressed their hopes for Jesmond in 2024, reports Hannah Gul-Khan

Newcastle City Council claims some success in curbing Jesmond anti-social behaviour

New data shows a year-on-year drop in incidents dating back to the new academic year, reports Tima Saffan

Exclusive: HMO application for 118 Manor House Road withdrawn

The controversial HMO application for residential property in North Jesmond has been withdrawn, reports Rhys James

Student vote increasingly important in local elections, says Lib Dem councillor

A local councillor has said students could dictate the outcome of upcoming elections, Hannah Gul-Khan reports

Jesmond Library hosts cybersecurity event as cybercrime is the largest crime threat for the UK in 2023

Jesmond Library held a cybersecurity event on November 1st as “cybercrime is the largest area of crime in the UK currently,” Lauren Clarke reports

Jesmond’s churches embrace live streaming services

Eight out of 12 churches in Jesmond are now live streaming their services or providing an online alternative for their congregations, Lauren Clarke reports

JesmondLocal hosts election hustings debate tonight

JesmondLocal is hosting its annual local election hustings event at Jesmond URC on Burdon Terrace this evening (Tuesday May 2nd), from 7:45pm to 9:45pm. It’s a Question-Time style event where residents of North and South Jesmond have the chance to put questions to the candidates

Former Jesmond school pupil wins award for her work as a GP

A former Newcastle High School for Girls (NHSG) student who is now a GP and writes a weekly health page for the Mail on Sunday as well as appearing regularly on programmes such as BBC Breakfast, Sky News, Channel 5 News and Jeremy Vine on Channel 5, has received an Alumna of the Year award from the Girls Day School Trust (GDST), plus £500 to donate to charity.