North Jesmond ward meeting – replay!
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Category Archives: News
RGS celebrates first former pupil to win Nobel Prize
The recent Nobel Prize winner tells Jenny Franken that health and safety has affected the teaching of his favoured subject
Jesmond helps to reduce textile waste
The British Heart Foundation has been working with local universities to reduce the amount of textile waste, including in Jesmond.
Council objects to new licensed café on Mistletoe Avenue following resident concerns
The application, by Steve Buckley and Andrew Finlay, was made to convert the premises of the former Bellwood Associates estate agents into a new cafe and micropub named “60 Mistletoe” that would have been similar to their other venture. “Left Luggage Room” near Monkseaton Metro station.
Young ex-offenders brighten up Sandyford’s Benton House
The appearance of a local building that is home to community mental health services has enjoyed a trim and tidy up, thanks to a team from the Skill Mill, a social enterprise that provides employment for young ex–offenders in watercourse and horticulture services.
Is this the end for Jesmond’s bowling green?
Exhibition and Brandling Park Community Trust (EBPCT) has been chosen by Newcastle City Council to develop plans for taking over Brandling Park bowling green at the end of Clayton Road in Jesmond. The trust is now creating a business plan in support of its proposal
Collecting calendars to treat children in poverty
Oxfam is collaborating with Byker Community Trust to provide families with young children with advent calendars and to raise awareness about child poverty in the north east
Bell’s Yard playground plans to be revealed
Bell’s Yard Regeneration Group will present its proposals for the popular playground at Jesmond Library tomorrow (15th November) after consulting with local children who took part in a recent play event
Licensing could cost landlords up to £2,500 per property
More details are emerging about a plan to expand licensing of landlords in Jesmond, and the reaction so far is decidedly mixed, with some predicting the proposals could cost landlords around £2,500 per property.
Clayton Road flying the green flag for Jesmond
Willis Café, Batch Bakery Café and Country Whey Deli have won plastic-free awards.