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Jesmond Food Market returns for last time before Christmas

Jesmond Food Market will return this weekend, as Azu Mugnier reports – providing a lifeline for local businesses struggling during the pandemic

Jesmond residents have mixed fortunes with contentious bus lane refunds

Just one-tenth of all those eligible have applied for a refund from the John Dobson Street bus lane camera, reports Daniel Wales

Cheesemongering makes welcome return to Jesmond

The owner of Grate – one of only two cheesemongers in Newcastle – says she has been overwhelmed by local support now that she has finally be able to open the doors of her shop on Jesmond Road.

Cycle path to blame for injury, says cyclist

A Royal Victoria Infirmary consultant who suffered injuries after falling off her bike on Forsyth Road this month has put the blame on the cycle path which she says “disappears”.

Demand for Jesmond still high, say letting agents

Letting agents in Jesmond say there is no sign yet that the pandemic and suspension of on-campus teaching is making students nervous about signing up to new accommodation contracts.

Students urged to donate, not bin spare food this Christmas

Students leaving Jesmond for the holidays are being encouraged to donate spare food in their cupboards to a new Covid-safe, contactless collection service that will relay it to the city’s foodbanks.

Local school urges students to make their views known

Climate change and a lowering of the voting age to 16 were among the top issues raised by students at Jesmond’s Royal Grammar School (RGS) as part of last month’s national Make Your Mark campaign.

Students complain of ‘intimidating’ Covid policing

Students from Northumbria and Newcastle universities have expressed concern over the handling of “Operation Oak” this term as well as Newcastle City Council’s use of “Covid marshals” in Jesmond and other student areas.