Over 100 copies of Jesmond calendar sold in first month
The Jesmond Calendar, produced by Jesmond Community Forum, is selling out fast, Roseanna Leconte reports
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Eco-fashion festival aims to combat fast fashion
Jesmond based students involved with the Young People’s Forum, supported by staff at the Northumberland Wildlife Trust, will host an eco-fashion festival this weekend involving clothing swaps and upcycling.
Callum Wilson’s NUFC shirt donation helps Mind shop raise £1,500 in donations
The Mind charity shop in Jesmond has raised £1,500 in their recent charity raffle, with the winner receiving a Newcastle United football shirt signed by Callum Wilson.
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
Boots branch in Jesmond permanently closes
Residents have provided a mixed response to the Boots closure earlier this month, Rhys James reports
Owner of Gourmet Gifts praises local artists for boosting her business
Selling pieces from local artists now accounts for one-third of Gourmet Gifts’ sales, the shop owner tells Manon Sanchez
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.
Christmas carol concert brings Christmas spirit to Jesmond
St George’s Christmas Carol concert takes place on December 17. Zoe Huang speaks to the conductor behind it
Jesmond’s live music scene struggling because of higher costs and fewer venues
The local live music gig scene is in trouble, venue owners and musicians have warned. The pandemic, recent rises in inflation and closure of local music venues such as the Dun Cow pub near Clayton Road, have forced many musicians to cancel or curtail their