The financial pressures on universities could negatively impact communities with high student populations like Jesmond, a Newcastle University academic has warned. “We have seen far fewer international students coming into the UK,” Nick Rush-Cooper, the degree programme director for Digital Cultures and Media at Newcastle
With the new year underway, residents in this community expressed their hopes for Jesmond in 2024, reports Hannah Gul-Khan
New data shows a year-on-year drop in incidents dating back to the new academic year, reports Tima Saffan
The controversial HMO application for residential property in North Jesmond has been withdrawn, reports Rhys James
A local councillor has said students could dictate the outcome of upcoming elections, Hannah Gul-Khan reports
Jesmond Library held a cybersecurity event on November 1st as “cybercrime is the largest area of crime in the UK currently,” Lauren Clarke reports
Eight out of 12 churches in Jesmond are now live streaming their services or providing an online alternative for their congregations, Lauren Clarke reports
JesmondLocal is hosting its annual local election hustings event at Jesmond URC on Burdon Terrace this evening (Tuesday May 2nd), from 7:45pm to 9:45pm. It’s a Question-Time style event where residents of North and South Jesmond have the chance to put questions to the candidates
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.
A dozen bags were collected at the latest litter pick, reports Emma Davies – with hopes for more volunteers