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NHS, Brexit, homelessness the priorites for Jesmond voters

Jesmond residents see NHS, Brexit, homelessness as key concerns for upcoming #GE2019

RGS opens ‘Retreat Space’ for students to support mental health

The Royal Grammar School (RGS) in Jesmond has opened a ‘Retreat Space’ where students can relax and take a break from their studies. The initiative is part of the school’s efforts to offer more mental health support to its students and while the space will not be

The Jesmond infants learning to be bilingual

Toddlers as young as just a few months old are learning how to become bilingual thanks to weekly language classes being taught at Jesmond Library. The French and Spanish classes, attended by around 50 children, are being led by Ruth Gibson who has 26 years

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

Indian-themed food festival offers shot in arm for industry

Footfall at the Indian-themed event increased 20% year-on-year, reports Ayushi Shah

Student neighbour award expands to Northumbria

Getting on well with your student neighbours? Newcastle University’s Best Neighbour on Campus returns this semester in partnership with Northumbria University.

Progress stalls on Jesmond’s “Streets for People” project

Jesmond’s “Streets for People” project has been criticised for not showing enough progress.

Where would you like to see changes made to Jesmond’s streets, if anywhere at all?

Who will get the Jesmond vote this election?

With candidate nominations now closed for next month’s general election, here’s a summary of the people seeking your vote on December 12 to represent Newcastle East, which includes Jesmond.

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