International students to host virtual music and theatre event
Overseas students from INTO Newcastle University will perform in a virtual music event tomorrow (Monday 3rd May) as part of Jesmond Community Festival.
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Jesmond graduate seeks to further presence of eco-friendly business in Newcastle
Jessie Danger wants to give back to the community that helped her grow her eco-friendly fabric business, Hannah Currie reports
Student group organises litter pick for food banks used by international students
International students in Jesmond and elsewhere rely on hospitality jobs to make ends meet – which covid has put paid to. Local students are raising money through charity litter picks to support food banks that feed them
Jesmond “carrots” win best neighbour award
Larkspur Terrace residents Tash Finchett, Kate Abery and Eleni Haines are among the latest winners of Newcastle and Northumbria universities’ Best Neighbour on Campus (BNOC) awards.
Jesmond landlords urged to pause student rents
Students renting privately-owned houses in Jesmond are being encouraged to contact their landlords, after two private student accommodation providers agreed to Newcastle University Student Union’s request for rent discounts during lockdown. After the announcement of the latest national lockdown, Dorothy Chirwa, president of Newcastle University’s
Students urged to donate, not bin spare food this Christmas
Students leaving Jesmond for the holidays are being encouraged to donate spare food in their cupboards to a new Covid-safe, contactless collection service that will relay it to the city’s foodbanks.
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.
Student ‘travel window’ creates uncertainty in Jesmond
The student evacuation from Newcastle begins today – but what impact will it have on local businesses? Hannah Currie reports