Parking at Jesmond schools is ‘stressful’ for children, say parents
The lack of parking spaces by schools in Jesmond makes children and parents feel “stressful”, parents of pupils at local schools, reports Eliska Janska
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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
Residents criticise plans to potentially discontinue Q3 bus service along Osborne Road
Nexus’s plans to potentially discontinue the Q3 bus service via Osborne Road could have a huge impact on Jesmond residents, Samantha Seidu reports
Love them or loathe them, Neuron scooters are here to stay until 2024
The trial for Neuron e-scooters in Newcastle has been extended for a further 18 months, despite some objections from Jesmond residents, Jess Arnold reports
Portland Terrace bus depot closes after Arriva and Unite reach agreement
The Arriva Depot based on Portland Terrace finally closed for good after a compromise between Arriva and its workers.
Jesmond garages offer money-saving tips as they’re forced to increase prices
Tackling the cost of living requires tackling one of your biggest expenses. Joel Bland reports from Jesmond’s garages
Could Jesmond be UK’s first ‘all-electric’ bus hub?
Earlier this month, the government announced plans to create the first all-electric bus town.
Would you like to see this plan become a reality in Jesmond?
New Metro trains contract ‘good news for local people’, says councillor
Jesmond councillor Arlene Ainsley has welcomed the awarding of a multi-million pound contract to build new Metro trains, James Taylor reports
Nexus’ plans for the future revealed at Royal Grammar School lecture
At a talk held at Royal Grammar School in Jesmond, Nexus revealed their plans for 42 new trains with WiFi and air-conditioning, James Taylor writes
Councillors mull alternative options to ease traffic pain
JesmondLocal exclusively learns council plan to co-opt local business car parks to ease traffic problem, Victoria Petrie reports