Increased Operation Oak patrols divide Jesmond community
Police will now patrol student areas every night of the week following an increasing in funding to Operation Oak by the universities, Becca Gibbs reports
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Excessive drinking contributed to counter-protest violence, say Jesmond eyewitnesses
In contrast to last week’s peaceful Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest in Newcastle, yesterday saw violent clashes at Greys Monument in the city centre as a group calling themselves “Defenders of Newcastle” counter-protested a BLM demonstration. According to eyewitnesses, counter-protesters around Grey’s Monument had been
Man arrested after armed police called to Osborne Terrace
Police were called to the scene on Osborne Terrace following a report of concern regarding the welfare of the man.
Police relaunch campaign against dangerous cyclists
Northumbria Police is bringing back its “Operation Delta” to “prevent cyclists from causing a serious accident”. “We have received a number of calls from residents in Jesmond about cyclists who have been riding on footpaths in the evenings and not using any lights,” said neighbourhood
Jesmond station hit in latest spate of Metro vandalism
Jesmond Metro is the latest station to be hit by vandals. Would you like to see more security on the Metro to prevent this from happening?
Suspected thief caught by community support officers in Jesmond
Northumbria Police have praised community support officers (CSOs) in Jesmond for catching a suspected thief last week. Two CSOs were patrolling Jesmond last Wednesday (5th February), following reports that someone was trying to open car doors. The officers approached a teenager who was acting suspiciously
Student arrest prompts complaint against police
A formal complaint has been made to Northumbria Police after a house-party on Grosvenor Place in Jesmond was shut down at the end of November. Four people were arrested with one receiving a penalty notice for being drunk and disorderly. A Northumbria Police spokesperson said:
Students hailed for preventing dognapping
JesmondLocal reporter Loujane Alasi spoke to local resident Kathy Cunningham about students who had prevented a dognapping
Shout-Up! campaign underwhelms, bar staff say
Bar staff have spoken out about the lack of momentum in the Shout-Up! campaign, Josh Cooley reports
Police increase Operation Oak patrols
The challenge of controlling anti-social behaviour in Jesmond this Christmas has prompted Northumbria Police to step-up its Operation Oak patrols as the party season approaches. Operation Oak is part-funded by Northumbria University and the University of Newcastle. Focused in Jesmond and Heaton where there are