Students are taking to the streets of Jesmond this Halloween, but this year there is a charitable twist to their trick or treating. Rather than ask for the usual sugary treats, students will collect food donations to give to homeless people in the city. Organised
Sam Bosworth’s social media posts focus on addressing preconceptions and debating the manifestation of “ableism”.
Jerry Chen goes behind the scenes of The Punch Bowl pub head of its opening on July 17th
William Wordsworth said “poetry takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility”, so it’s fitting that a Jesmond poetry club should meet in a church to share love for this particular art form. And tomorrow, as part of Jesmond Community festival, the club will open
The annual Jesmond Community Festival gets under way this week after its official launch at 97&Social on Tuesday (May 7th) by Lord Mayor David Down and chair of Jesmond Community Forum, Dave Cross. Local councillors and community group representatives were also among the attendees. With
Chucho’s Tacos has opened on Acorn Road, and is to offer breakfast exclusively to the Jesmond branch. Jesus Tavizon and Emma Wass have branched out from Byker to bring their authentic Mexican food to Jesmond. The Jesmond branch is planning to introduce Mexican breakfasts and
A co-owner of Brentwood Avenue’s Bistro Forty Six, Max Gott, has made it to the quarter-finals of MasterChef: The Professionals 2018. Three years after opening the restaurant with his brother, Gott applied for MasterChef, because “the day-to-day can get a little bit boring. “We just thought
Pizza Express’s snowballs dough ball sale aims to raise money to fight cancer, reports Samantha Seikaly
Father and son duo Tim and Tom Monkhouse are opening a branch of their Mediterranean Papa Ganoush restaurant at the end of Shortridge Terrace, and in time for Christmas. The restaurant will have an outdoor seating area covered by a pergola and equipped with heaters and blankets to help diners withstand most weather conditions.
The Jesmond Residents Association faces a recruitment problem, with its two student representative roles unfilled – exacerbating the student/permanent resident divide – reports Jerry Chen