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Proposed pub opening prompts child safety concerns

Plans for Jesmond’s first micro-pub on Brentwood Avenue have sparked child safety concerns amongst local residents, Mike Thomas reports

Indian restaurant plans big new year after successfully defending trademark

Izabele Pukenaite speaks to the owners of Dabbawal after their victory over a London-based restaurant looking to use their trademark

Poet celebrates ‘raw beauty’ of Jesmond

Keith Jewitt’s book of haiku verse gets its launch this evening at Jesmond Library

Jesmond foodie plans to expand her business

Lizzy Hodcroft set up her business at Jesmond food market and now plans to partner with bars to use her homemade condiments, reports Izabele Pukenaite

Library talk travels back in time to 18th century

Priyanshi Sharma attended Jesmond Library’s Thursday evening talk on John Wesley’s Newcastle

Trai Anfield launches new photography exhibition at Jesmond Dene House

Siobhan Newmarch learns more about the exhibition from fromer BBC Look North weather presenter Trai Anfield

‘Magic’ Mark Potts remembered at West Jesmond Royal British Legion

Siobhan Newmarch recalls the life of a local spoken word poet, and the memorial event held to honour him

New Café No32 Arrives at Acorn Road

Eleasha Rowney meets with owner Karen Kevelighan to find out about Jesmond’s latest arrival

Jesmond fashion stars of the future host their own show

Newcastle High School for Girls held a fashion show on March 3rd. Siobhan Newmarch was in attendance

Sale Pepe launches new vegan menu

Following a successful and surprisingly popular vegan week, the alternative Italian restaurant Sale Pepe recently announced the arrival of a specialised vegan menu. The restaurant’s Sinead Corr told JesmondLocal how “the massive demand during vegan week showed the restaurant how important it is to welcome