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‘Earnest’ actors praise and raise money for Jesmond library

The actors of local production company Class Act Drama have donated all the proceeds of their performances of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest to Jesmond Library

Police make arrest following Waitrose armed robbery

A man entered the supermarket on Osborne Road last Friday at 7.10am, with his face covered and brandishing a suspected firearm. Northumbria Police say he threatened staff before stealing around 120 packets of cigarettes, then escaping in the direction of Acorn Road.

It’s a “Dark Christmas” tonight at the Royal British Legion

Time travel, mystery, romance, music, comedy, drama – and free mulled wine – are the ingredients for this evening’s performance of Dark Christmas at the Royal British Legion in West Jesmond.

Filmore & Union brings Yorkshire-style healthy eating to Jesmond

Lucy Murgatroyd takes a sneak peak behind the scenes as the company gets ready for Thursday’s opening on Acorn Road

Fine art exhibition draws to a close

Residents have a final two days to see the exhibition in Jesmond, reports Priyanshi Sharma

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