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Fly-tipping concerns grow ahead of January student move-outs in Jesmond

Fly tipping is back on the increase in Jesmond, which has ignited concern amongst residents

Universities should be more responsible for parking, residents claim

Jesmond residents have told JesmondLocal universities should take more responsibility over the lack of parking in the Lindisfarne Road area, as they claim most of the problems are caused by students. JesmondLocal spoke to locals who complained about student vehicles parked in their streets, the majority

Jesmond Library plans collaboration with universities to assure future

Trustees and members of Jesmond Library gathered to hear the newly appointed chairman Peter Breakey’s thoughts on the library’s future and ideas to help bring new life into the building last month. Focusing on a connection between Newcastle’s universities and the library itself, Breakey outlined

Universities warn students to avoid anti-social behaviour during Halloween

Northumbria and Newcastle universities say they have received “a number of complaints” from local residents regarding noise and antisocial behaviour in the community and have warned students not to let behaviour get out of control on Halloween. Newcastle University Student Services sent an email this

How Operation Oak is combating Jesmond’s high anti-social behaviour levels

Operation Oak’s main aim is to tackle student ASB and disorder, in a bid to make safer and quieter areas for residents to live, reports Jack Evans

Local poet helping Jesmond fall in love with verse again

More than 150 years after Newcastle poet and songwriter James Horsley published his famous Lays of Jesmond collection, another local poet aims to revive interest in Jesmond verse at a monthly meet-up that begins next month. Steven Morris will launch his poetry-sharing group on March

Households seeking ways to counter the rise of rats in Jesmond

Jesmond residents won’t have been surprised by news of an almost 40% increase in rat sightings in the last 12 months, with many home-owners and student tenants noticing an increase in the number of rats in their back gardens or taking advantage of the rubbish