From a few pallets, donated by Newcastle City Council, and the skill and expertise of James and Pauline, we now have two new, luxury 'bug hotels' in JOC. A bit hidden from human view, but we're hoping our 'guests' will find them!! @NENature_ James Common JesmondLocal JesmondResidents

Members of local running club Jesmond Joggers are gearing up for the North East Cross Country Championships next month in South Shields as well as their annual Christmas charity run. Anna Hynes reports jesmondlocal.com/2024/11/jesmon…

The financial pressures on universities could negatively impact communities with high student populations like Jesmond, a Newcastle University academic has warned. Lara Parsons reports jesmondlocal.com/2024/11/studen…

The Jesmond Residents group has warned residents about the risk of car thefts after a recent spate of incidents, Elo Quitmann reports jesmondlocal.com/2024/11/jesmon…

Floral Quarter on Goldspink Lane has won silver at regional heats of the Wedding Industry Awards. It tops a great year for owner Vicky Laffey after Floral Quarter featured in the Netflix programme Love is Blind. Maddie Queen reports jesmondlocal.com/2024/12/sandyf…

Jesmond residents have praised a defibrillator installed outside Rehill's on Jesmond Road as a “favourable asset for our community”. It takes the total number of defibrillators in Jesmond to 10, as Maddie Queen reports jesmondlocal.com/2024/12/jesmon…

Reporter Kelvin Ooi joined a weekly fun run organised by Jesmond-based organisation Hii - watch along here jesmondlocal.com/2024/12/local-…

"I wanted to tell my future kids a cool story of what I did during the storm." Adam Symes finds out what Jesmond student Bert did during Storm Bert. jesmondlocal.com/2024/12/what-d…

Jesmond residents can look forward to a seasonal treat as the Tyneside Mandolin Orchestra follows-up its Metro station performance with a lunchtime concert of folk, jazz and festive tunes at St. Hilda’s Church on Monday 16 December. Abi Hymas reports jesmondlocal.com/2024/12/mandol…

Ahead of its next gig tomorrow, Marina Snyder visited Hus Bar on Osborne Road to learn about its live music ethos jesmondlocal.com/2024/12/hus-ba…

Residents in key areas that have become popular for students to park their cars say local universities should help find solutions, Eliska Janska reports jesmondlocal.com/2024/12/univer…

Jesmond restaurant Chakh Dhoom has raised £2,700 for Children North East, Anna Nix reports jesmondlocal.com/2024/12/jesmon…

This looks well worth going to.

Getting about Jesmond can be a challenge for those with disabilities, as Eliska Janska reports jesmondlocal.com/2025/01/jesmon…

The new, higher capped fare for a single journey could mean even fewer people at Jesmond's bus stops, reports Abi Hymas jesmondlocal.com/2025/01/will-h…

Jesmond residents have struggled with cold weather conditions as a yellow weather warning lifts, reports Kelvin Ooi jesmondlocal.com/2025/01/jesmon…

The Jesmond Residents Association plans to build on the success of its Christmas lights switch-on with quarterly makers' markets, Maddie Queen reports jesmondlocal.com/2025/01/jra-bu…

Jesmond residents say they are becoming “frustrated” with the overflowing bins on their back streets and the resulting issue of where to put their rubbish. Ross Cashmore reports jesmondlocal.com/2025/01/more-b…

Ahead of local elections elsewhere tomorrow, Jesmond's political parties agree one thing: younger voices are needed in local decision-making jesmondlocal.com/2025/04/younge…

Oyez, oyez! Jesmond Community Festival kicks off tomorrow, returning for a 20th year. Running from 3 May to 1 June, it features 75 community events ranging from music and history to food, family fun and the great outdoors. Read all about it: jesmondlocal.com/2025/05/oyez-o…