Row over foie gras moves to Jesmond
Matt Aspin follows local developments in protests about the controversial food
Category Archives: Going out
Viz funny man Simon Donald to host charity gig at As You Like It
Laura Pettinger looks ahead to a night of music, comedy and fundraising
Jesmond Firework Display goes off with a bang
Amy Bolton reports on Newcastle Cricket Club’s 125th anniversary celebrations
St Hilda’s autumn fair brings in the locals
Kathryn Littledyke reports on the annual church event
Halloween a hit in the Dene
Kids enjoy the atmosphere at Jesmond’s famous wooded valley, with pumpkin carving and ghost stories, writes Amy Bolton.
Jesmond shops get into Halloween spirit
Ghosts and ghouls abound on Brentwood Avenue, while Laura Nicholson sees what the punters think
Church High pupils learn traditional dance
Sword and clog dancing among the activities in school workshop, reports Alice Madgwick
New artisan shop launches in Jesmond
Recently opened MADE in Jesmond sells recycled products made by local craftspeople, Laura Nicholson writes
Jesmond children to perform in half-term play
Local youngsters will spend a week preparing, before treading the boards for the public, reports Henrietta Painter
Retailers resist changes
Proposals for making Acorn Road more “community-friendly” would damage trade, say local shops. Video interviews by Nelly Stavropoulou and Sophie Bauckham