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The Jesmond Residents Association (JRA) will introduce a new event to the community in 2025 following the success of the Acorn Road Christmas lights switch-on that aims to bring residents and local ...
Going… Going… Gone! ? Watch as we demolish Hexham House in Walker! Making way for new housing development. Thank you to Thompsons of Prudhoe for making today’s ...
Jesmond’s bus services face uncertainty after the government raised the price cap on single journeys this month (January 2025) from £2 to £3. While the move forms part of a £1 billion national ...
His bike tyre deflating slowly as booming waves caused by Storm Bert crashed onto the Tynemouth shore, Jesmond student Bertie (or Bert) Merrifield had choices to make. Try to carry on his impromptu ...
Jesmond residents have praised a new defibrillator installed on Jesmond Road as a “favourable asset for our community”, saying that it provides reassurance. The defibrillator outside Rehills was ...
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.
Jesmond Pool & Gym, usually known more for its laps than its live performances, has recently emerged as a quirky venue for musical performances. It has become an unlikely venue for Newcastle’s Jazz ...
Jesmond residents have spoken about their experiences with break-ins after Northumbria police began an investigation into an attempted burglary on Jesmond Dene Road in September. Open window in ...
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 ...
More than 1,000 people received fines for travelling without a ticket at Jesmond and West Jesmond Metro stations in 2023, according to data supplied by Nexus to JesmondLocal. The data, provided to ...
Newcastle City Council has reported a decrease in anti-social behaviour (ASB) and noise complaints in Jesmond over the past year. It attributes the positive change to increased police patrols and ...
LOCAL, an independent corner shop and coffee house in Jesmond, has created a running club called ‘LOCAL Runner Beans’ for the residents of Jesmond and the surrounding areas. The running club meets ...