Successful first quarter for women’s fashion boutique
The Sara Macleod Boutique is a hit on Acord Road, writes Laura Nicholson
Tag Archives: Acorn Road
Retailers resist changes
Proposals for making Acorn Road more “community-friendly” would damage trade, say local shops. Video interviews by Nelly Stavropoulou and Sophie Bauckham
Local environmentalists set up polling machines
Transition Jesmond quizzes public on their choice of transport, reports Kerstin Vogel
Fat Hippo opens deli on Acorn Road
Owner keen to open more branches outside Jesmond, reports Alexandra Carr
Waitrose opens doors promising competitive prices
New store will price-match Tesco, and could even be cheaper on some products, claims manager. Watch Sophie Bauckham’s video interview
Boilerhouse expands after 25 years in Jesmond
Watch Sophie Bauckham’s video for a look into the new Acorn Road salon.
Jesmond gets its first ice-cream parlour
Award-winning Archer’s opens doors today on Acorn Road, reports Sophie Bauckham
Plastic bag campaigners name and shame
Boots and Medicentre yet to pledge support for Jesmond green initiative
Local retailers throw weight behind eco campaign
Green leaf stickers show shoppers which stores are serious about making Acorn Road a plastic bag-free zone, reports David Reed
Local traders encouraged to turn over a green leaf
Environment group escalates campaign to rid Jesmond of plastic bags