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Students lead Jesmond street tidy

As students left Jesmond for their Easter break, an organised litter pick occurred – Rosemary Macklam was there

Ronnie Reid elected NUSU President

Ronnie Reid has been elected Newcastle University Students’ Union president. Last week, JesmondLocal spoke to the four candidates, focusing on issues surrounding Jesmond. Reid was asked about his views on current student-permanent residents relations and ways in which he would improve them, telling JesmondLocal he wants to “expand

Students’ union candidates reveal Jesmond manifestos

The polls are now open for the next president of Newcastle University’s Students’ Union, so JesmondLocal sent Rosemary Macklam and James Vesty to find out what the candidates would do to improve student-resident relations in Jesmond

Devonshire Place records most anti-social behaviour complaints

Devonshire Place topped the list for anti-social behaviour complaints between the new intake of students and the end of the calendar year, reports James Vesty

Newcastle University plans to improve community relations

A meeting was held last month to discuss how to handle fraught student-permanent resident relations, Morgan Ayre reports

St George’s Church keen to help heal divided community

The church is keen to calm fissures in Jesmond community over anti-social behaviour, as students speak of their volunteering, James Vesty writes

Angry reactions to anti-student mood in Jesmond

Young people condemn the anti-student mood voiced at the debate, Valentina Egorova reports

JesmondLocal hosts anti-social behaviour debate

JesmondLocal held a public debate on how to ease the tension between residents and students, Valentina Egorova reports

How do we improve student/resident relations in Jesmond?

Newcastle’s university bosses, student union presidents, local councillors and residents representatives will meet later this month to discuss recent tensions in Jesmond and explore solutions for bringing the student and resident communities closer together.