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Boots branch in Jesmond permanently closes

Residents have provided a mixed response to the Boots closure earlier this month, Rhys James reports

Owner of Gourmet Gifts praises local artists for boosting her business

Selling pieces from local artists now accounts for one-third of Gourmet Gifts’ sales, the shop owner tells Manon Sanchez

Community Festival to kick off on Coronation Day

Organisers say they are expecting more than 10,000 people to enjoy the 18th annual Jesmond Community Festival which starts this year on Coronation Day (May 6th) and will involve 80 events being staged until early June. The festival events are open to all and many

Dene tree works criticised for being unsafe

Tree clearance work by Urban Green has been defended after a local woman claimed she was injured by a felled tree while walking her dog in Jesmond Dene

Man to appear in court after Jesmond Christmas burglary spree

A man is appearing in court today charged with several Christmas burglaries of Jesmond businesses, Tom Jones writes

‘It’s a really good thing to do’: Royal Grammar School gives qualified welcome to Sunak’s maths idea

The deputy head of a local school has supported Rishi Sunak’s drive to promote maths, Emma Davies reports

Green Party member says government’s new insulation scheme is not enough

Tony Waterston has said the government’s planned action is not enough, Joel Bland reports

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.

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.