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May’s local elections: what we know so far

Tanya Pretswell and Charlie Gray are hoping to retain for Labour the seats being vacated by Councillors Wendy Young and Arlene Ainsley in North and South Jesmond respectively on May 6th

Dot Bagels to open on Jesmond’s Acorn Road on April 1st

Dot Bagels, the popular bagel shop that opened on Heaton’s Chillingham Road just six months ago, is about to open an outlet in Jesmond, in the unit on Acorn Road that was home to a hardware store for more than 100 years.

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.

Where did all the public bins in Jesmond go?

Lockdown restrictions have encouraged more people to enjoy public outdoor spaces, such as our parks. But a common question being asked by people enjoying the fresh air in places like Jesmond Dene is: Where did all the litter bins go? And why are the remaining bins always so full?

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

Jesmond residents question Dene’s ‘flamboyant’ capabilities for rainfall

In early February, sustained rainfall caused a peak water level in this winter of the Ouseburn River. The roaring waterfall impressed the visitors of Jesmond Dene, as Rachel Wang reports

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