Ukrainians thank hosts and council for support at Jesmond event
Ukrainian refugees and their local hosts have expressed gratitude for support received from Newcastle City Council at an event held at Jesmond United Reform Church.
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Former Jesmond school pupil wins award for her work as a GP
A former Newcastle High School for Girls (NHSG) student who is now a GP and writes a weekly health page for the Mail on Sunday as well as appearing regularly on programmes such as BBC Breakfast, Sky News, Channel 5 News and Jeremy Vine on Channel 5, has received an Alumna of the Year award from the Girls Day School Trust (GDST), plus £500 to donate to charity.
Discover Jesmond’s hidden gem keen to shake off its image of exclusivity
Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club is looking to shake off both the effects of covid-19 and the image of exclusivity around it, says Nathaniel Cureton
Love them or loathe them, Neuron scooters are here to stay until 2024
The trial for Neuron e-scooters in Newcastle has been extended for a further 18 months, despite some objections from Jesmond residents, Jess Arnold reports
Christmas carol concert brings Christmas spirit to Jesmond
St George’s Christmas Carol concert takes place on December 17. Zoe Huang speaks to the conductor behind it
70% of locals say they would not vote Conservative in next general election
More than two-thirds of people in Jesmond would not vote for this government at a general election, according to a straw poll conducted by JesmondLocal.
Local shop owner names and shames shoplifters online as police are not interested
Jesmond shop owners are trying vigilante justice after frustration at Northumbria Police’s lack of response, Tom Jones reports
Students struggling mentally as they’re forced to work extra hours to pay £8,000 energy bills
Eyewatering energy bills are hitting Jesmond residents right as a cold snap occurs, Joel Bland reports
Few EV charging points in Jesmond as north east councils struggle to reach target
There are only two electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Jesmond even though Transport North East says 28,000 charging points will be needed across the region in the next 15 years.
Campaigners call for ANPR cameras outside Jesmond school
Safety campaigners are asking Newcastle City Council to install automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras on Tankerville Terrace to help reduce the problem of traffic congestion around West Jesmond Primary School.