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
Category Archives: Shopping
Local environmentalists set up polling machines
Transition Jesmond quizzes public on their choice of transport, reports Kerstin Vogel
As You Like It hosts Fashion Week catwalk show
Fashionistas can view collections from British fashion designers in Jesmond, reports Alexandra Carr
Eco shoppers jump the queues at Waitrose
Local store dedicates till just for shoppers who bring their own bags, reports Kerstin Vogel
Local boutique dresses award-nominated cast
Jesmond milliner serves cast of Geordie Finishing School for Girls, report Linda Guma and Kerstin Vogel
Friends of St George’s organises vintage clothing event
Fashion enthusiasts gather in Jesmond next weekend in support of church, reports Maria Loupa
Changes underway at Stewart & Co
Brentwood Avenue deli and café gets a family-friendly, ‘Swiss-cottage’ refurbishment, reports Alexandra Carr
Waitrose opens doors promising competitive prices
New store will price-match Tesco, and could even be cheaper on some products, claims manager. Watch Sophie Bauckham’s video interview
Cornershop chills out
Sandyford locals welcome frozen food specialist, reports Nathan Buck
Get a free ‘bag for life’
Tesco on Acorn Road hopes Jesmond students get the recycling habit, reports Kerstin Vogel