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How Operation Oak is combating Jesmond’s high anti-social behaviour levels

Operation Oak’s main aim is to tackle student ASB and disorder, in a bid to make safer and quieter areas for residents to live, reports Jack Evans

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.

Increased Operation Oak patrols divide Jesmond community

Police will now patrol student areas every night of the week following an increasing in funding to Operation Oak by the universities, Becca Gibbs reports

Student arrest prompts complaint against police

A formal complaint has been made to Northumbria Police after a house-party on Grosvenor Place in Jesmond was shut down at the end of November. Four people were arrested with one receiving a penalty notice for being drunk and disorderly. A Northumbria Police spokesperson said:

Police increase Operation Oak patrols

The challenge of controlling anti-social behaviour in Jesmond this Christmas has prompted Northumbria Police to step-up its Operation Oak patrols as the party season approaches. Operation Oak is part-funded by Northumbria University and the University of Newcastle. Focused in Jesmond and Heaton where there are

Not enough accountability in South Jesmond, say residents

South Jesmond residents have accused councillors of lacking a plan to tackle a range of perennial problems facing the ward. They have also complained about a lack of accountability following the decision to make ward meetings annual. The main concerns raised at last month’s South