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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.

Local cafe scores major collab with Fenwick

Café Filto in Sandyford has scored a major collaboration with department store Fenwick following significant success after only 10 weeks in business. The cafe, located on Goldspink Lane in Sandyford, opened on August 29th, serving coffee, brunch, tapas and cocktails, among other offerings. Filto, which

South Jesmond left short as only public toilet lies on ward edge

South Jesmond has fewer public toilets than other areas of Newcastle, with only one accessible facility in Jesmond Dene – a shortage experts warn is part of a national decline in public toilets that is contributing to “the death of the high street”. Newcastle City

South Jesmond’s new councillor looks to deliver a greener future for ward

August’s elections signalled a shift in the political landscape of South Jesmond, with Dr. Sarah Peters of the Green Party ending a political duopoly that has spanned over two and a half decades within the ward. Two months on from a historic victory, which saw

Hundreds join Jesmond Dene’s weekly Parkrun

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,

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

Jesmond’s latest defibrillator a “valuable addition”

Rehill’s of Jesmond speak out all positivities around the new defibrillator installed on their building in Jesmond. Reports Maddie Queen.

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