A man entered the supermarket on Osborne Road last Friday at 7.10am, with his face covered and brandishing a suspected firearm. Northumbria Police say he threatened staff before stealing around 120 packets of cigarettes, then escaping in the direction of Acorn Road.
In a JesmondLocal exclusive, Sean Edward Seddon reveals Central Bean is closing due to Waitrose’s free coffee giveaways
As food bank usage rises and Tesco releases figures on how much of our weekly shop is wasted, Maya Sivamany polls local retailers
Amy Bolton investigates how the small green plastic tokens given at the end of a Waitrose supermarket shop help the community
Transition Jesmond quizzes public on their choice of transport, reports Kerstin Vogel
As community festival approaches, local choirs take to the streets. Watch this video report by Alexandra Carr, Maria Loupa and Nelly Stavropoulou
Owner keen to open more branches outside Jesmond, reports Alexandra Carr
Newcastle cricket club hosts half-hour of music, entertainment, discussion and banter
New store will price-match Tesco, and could even be cheaper on some products, claims manager. Watch Sophie Bauckham’s video interview
Watch Sophie Bauckham’s behind-the-scenes video – then pop in for a site visit on Friday mornings