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Jesmond’s hopes for 2024: Bridging the student-resident gap and balancing HMO numbers

With the new year underway, residents in this community expressed their hopes for Jesmond in 2024, reports Hannah Gul-Khan

Local business running vegan cooking courses in Jesmond

A local food business is running vegan cooking courses alongside the popularity of Veganuary, reports Olivia Walters

Jesmond resident awaits results from infected blood inquiry 19 years after husband’s death

The wife of a Jesmond resident who died after being given infected blood is awaiting the outcome of a long-delayed inquiry, Rhys James reports

Jesmond students seek transport alternatives amid train fare hikes

With train fares due to rise in March, students are having to work around the expenses of travel, Samantha Seidu reports

Small food businesses at Jesmond Food Market suffer effects of living cost of living crisis

Small food businesses at Jesmond Food Market are struggling to deal with the effects of the cost-of-living crisis reports Olivia Walters

Cheap student alcohol deals to blame for rises in anti-social behaviour, claims JRA

Bargain deals on drinks could be to blame for anti-social behaviour in Jesmond, reports Olivia Walters

Labour Councillor joins criticism of benefit strategy following Autumn statement

Critics have accused the increase to universal credit of failing to address the soaring cost of living, Hannah Gul-Khan reports

Eco-fashion festival aims to combat fast fashion

Jesmond based students involved with the Young People’s Forum, supported by staff at the Northumberland Wildlife Trust, will host an eco-fashion festival this weekend involving clothing swaps and upcycling.

Callum Wilson’s NUFC shirt donation helps Mind shop raise £1,500 in donations

The Mind charity shop in Jesmond has raised £1,500 in their recent charity raffle, with the winner receiving a Newcastle United football shirt signed by Callum Wilson.