University counselling services understaffed, local students say
Students say more needs to be done to help their mental health in times of need, Beth Richardson reports
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Air pollution outside West Jesmond Primary breaches legal limits
Harmful air pollution outside West Jesmond Primary School is breaching UK legal pollution limits, reports Charlotte Cooper
Passenger dies in hospital following Coast Road van crash
The passenger of a white van involved in the crash on the Coast Road this week has died. Michael Young, who lived in the Lobley Hill area of Gateshead, passed away in hospital as a result of his injuries. The 44-year old driver of the
Jesmond restaurant-owner reaches MasterChef quarter-finals
A co-owner of Brentwood Avenue’s Bistro Forty Six, Max Gott, has made it to the quarter-finals of MasterChef: The Professionals 2018. Three years after opening the restaurant with his brother, Gott applied for MasterChef, because “the day-to-day can get a little bit boring. “We just thought
Police appeal for dash-cam footage after two men critically injured on Coast Road
The van collided with a wall between the Cradlewell and Sandyford Road, reports Louis Miller
Jesmond House aims to break stigma around hostels for homeless
Rebecka Duren takes a rare look inside Jesmond House, Jesmond’s homelessness hostel
Newcastle High School for Girls perform ‘Oliver!’ at Northern Stage
Jesmond’s local girls school will be taking their production of Oliver! to Northern Stage early next year, reports Jenny Franken
Police release images of men who could help with theft enquiry
Louis Miller reports on a police appeal to identify two men who could help with enquiries around a theft
Local pizza restaurant raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support
Pizza Express’s snowballs dough ball sale aims to raise money to fight cancer, reports Samantha Seikaly
Council considers discouraging recycling in Jesmond
Do you know what can and can’t be recycled? Watch our video to help you understand – report by Charlotte Cooper