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XR encourages residents to take part in fight against Climate Crisis

Azu Mugnier speaks to Jesmond-based Extinction Rebellion member Chris Riches

Jesmond Community Festival to return despite pandemic

The 2021 edition of Jesmond Community Festival will go ahead in May, organisers have announced. The month-long festival, which has provided an annual showcase of activities around Jesmond since 2005, will feature a range of events, from nature trails and bike rides to poetry readings and tombstone tours.

Jesmond clothes bank offers warmth this winter

Food banks have become a familiar community-based response to food insecurity in cities like Newcastle, but now a Jesmond clothes bank aims to help people in need of an extra layer or two this winter

Jesmond residents warned to protect themselves from scams

Police have urged older residents in Jesmond to beware of email and telephone scams.

Makers Market brings festive spirit to Jesmond

Christmas market takes place at The Pottery Experience in Jesmond, Megan Evans reports.

Advent calendars take over Jesmond street

Presents Caroline and Lindsey Davey both living on different streets of Jesmond and explaining how thanks to COVID, this community got to know each other and bring some Christmas spirit in those difficult times.

Jesmond Food Market returns for last time before Christmas

Jesmond Food Market will return this weekend, as Azu Mugnier reports – providing a lifeline for local businesses struggling during the pandemic

Cheesemongering makes welcome return to Jesmond

The owner of Grate – one of only two cheesemongers in Newcastle – says she has been overwhelmed by local support now that she has finally be able to open the doors of her shop on Jesmond Road.

Newcastle is number one anti-social student hotspot

Newcastle University has handed out the highest number of sanctions to its students for anti-social behaviour, data published today in The Sunday Times show