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Socialisation a priority as students in Jesmond return to school

Schools in Jesmond have been helping students readjust to being in the classroom again, reports Katie Sims

Jesmond graduate seeks to further presence of eco-friendly business in Newcastle

Jessie Danger wants to give back to the community that helped her grow her eco-friendly fabric business, Hannah Currie reports

Application for new housing worries Jesmond residents

A planning application to convert offices on Sandyford’s Portland Terrace into a 10-person house has attracted criticism from local residents, who say South Jesmond is already “saturated” with student housing.

Student group organises litter pick for food banks used by international students

International students in Jesmond and elsewhere rely on hospitality jobs to make ends meet – which covid has put paid to. Local students are raising money through charity litter picks to support food banks that feed them

Schools in Jesmond get creative this lockdown

Schools in Jesmond have been creating a variety of learning experiences for their students during the current lockdown. Kate Sims reports

Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club looks to the future

Mark Eadle tells JesmondLocal of his plans to raise the club’s profile in Jesmond and get young people involved in the sport

Aspects of online teaching will continue in the future, says Jesmond’s schools

Schools in Jesmond have found certain aspects of online learning to be beneficial, and will be continuing with these when students return to in-person teaching

Jesmond “carrots” win best neighbour award

Larkspur Terrace residents Tash Finchett, Kate Abery and Eleni Haines are among the latest winners of Newcastle and Northumbria universities’ Best Neighbour on Campus (BNOC) awards.

Tweets get children moving at West Jesmond Primary

Home schooling and online learning mean more time sat at a screen, so teachers at West Jesmond Primary School are encouraging their pupils to take a break and get moving with a series of daily activity challenges they send out on Twitter.

Jesmond landlords urged to pause student rents

Students renting privately-owned houses in Jesmond are being encouraged to contact their landlords, after two private student accommodation providers agreed to Newcastle University Student Union’s request for rent discounts during lockdown. After the announcement of the latest national lockdown, Dorothy Chirwa, president of Newcastle University’s