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Local Headteacher urges government to fund private school places

RGS headmaster Bernard Trafford tells Emma Duggan more pupils from poorer homes should be given chance to attend independent schools

New letting agency takes office in Jesmond

Two former students bring their own caring ‘hybrid’ letting agency to Jesmond, reports Sean Edward Seddon

Pro-Option 1 Acorn Road petition submitted to council

Former Green Party candidate Shehla Naqvi submits petition supporting Acorn Road consultation to council, reports Carly Peacock

Is Jesmond’s Tesco Metro the most expensive in the UK?

Cold, hard fact or false fiction? Sean Edward Seddon clears up the Tesco cost question, once and for all

Royal Grammar School Celebrate the Success of ‘Charities Week’

£9,000 raised by local pupils and staff for charities around the region, writes Emma Duggan

Council to conduct further consultations on Acorn Road proposals

Letters between council chief executive and regional MP outline more detail on Acorn Road future, Claire Hawthorn finds

Optimism Amidst Uncertainty for Businesses at Meeting

Speaking at a meeting organised by the JRA, Ed Banks, Economic Development Officer at Newcastle City Council, discussed the outlook for local businesses

Local coffee shop shuts its doors, blaming free Waitrose giveaways

In a JesmondLocal exclusive, Sean Edward Seddon reveals Central Bean is closing due to Waitrose’s free coffee giveaways

Jesmond’s New Sainsbury’s Local: What We Know So Far

Sean Edward Seddon uncovers new details about the planned Sainsbury’s Local in West Jesmond – including a potential completion date

Local businesses give warm welcome to cold confection

Iglouu, a frozen yoghurt bar, opened its doors last week on Brentwood Avenue, welcomed by local shops. Carly Peacock, Charlotte Hurndall and Craig Dingwall report