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
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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.
Jesmond Health Partnership practice on Osborne Avenue reopens today following internet outage
Jesmond Health Partnership’s branch at 5 Osborne Avenue has reopened this morning after a full-day closure caused by an internet outage that left staff unable to access essential clinical systems. The GP practice announced that all “issues have been resolved” and that the site is
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