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Annual ‘Dry January’ campaign slows Osborne Road pubs down

Dry January has meant pubs on Osborne Road are seeing less business, with students looking to save some money this month, Adam Perry reports

Jesmond coffee shop creates running club

LOCAL coffee house has created a running club welcome to all Jesmond residents, reports Olivia Walters

Small food businesses at Jesmond Food Market suffer effects of living cost of living crisis

Small food businesses at Jesmond Food Market are struggling to deal with the effects of the cost-of-living crisis reports Olivia Walters

Cheap student alcohol deals to blame for rises in anti-social behaviour, claims JRA

Bargain deals on drinks could be to blame for anti-social behaviour in Jesmond, reports Olivia Walters

Security guard speaks out as Jesmond hit by more than 40 shoplifting offences this summer

Jesmond has seen an increase in incidents of shoplifting this summer, particularly around the Acorn Road and West Jesmond areas, Jack Evans reports

Jesmond event boosts university Movember campaign to raise over £26,000

More than £26,000 was raised for a men’s charity, thanks in part to an event at Jesmond’s Holy Hobo, Alexandra Smith reports

Jesmond food and drink businesses try to control prices by buying local

Acorn Road cafés say they are having to increase the prices of their food and drinks in response to increased costs.

Tesco has raised the cost of the meal deal. Photograph: Taoying Chen

Cost of living: Jesmond residents lament Tesco meal deal price increase

Tesco’s controversial meal deal price rise has some residents seeking alternatives, Taoying Chen reports

Lovage bounces back from residents’ objections

Jesmond Mediterranean restaurant Lovage says it has overcome some initial opposition after taking over the former Sale Pepe site. Several Jesmond residents had objected to the opening of the eaterie on St George’s Terrace because they thought a Newcastle City Council notice of its opening hours and alcohol licensing meant it was going to be a club or bar.