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Jesmond bars gear up for another weekend of live sport
The ongoing Six Nations rugby championship has proven a boon for local businesses, according to one Jesmond bar. One member of staff at Spy Bar, located on Osborne Road, told JesmondLocal: “To an...
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Lovage bounces back from residents’ objections
Jesmond Mediterranean restaurant Lovage says it has overcome some initial opposition after taking over the former Sale Pepe site. Several Jesmond residents had objected to the opening of the eaterie on...
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Cost of living: Jesmond residents lament Tesco meal deal price increase
Jesmond residents have explained how the increased price of Tesco’s meal deal has affected them. Due to the growing price of raw ingredients, Tesco has raised the cost of their popular meal deal from...
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Jesmond food and drink businesses try to control prices by buying local
Jesmond cafés are facing large rises in their energy costs. Photograph by Taoying Chen Acorn Road cafés say they are having to increase the prices of their food and drinks in response to increased...
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Jesmond event boosts university Movember campaign to raise over £26,000
This year, Newcastle University’s Movember campaign raised £26,638 for the charity, according to the organisation’s donation page on the uk.movember.com website. In order to boost their profits, some...
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Security guard speaks out as Jesmond hit by more than 40 shoplifting offences...
Sainsbury’s Local in West Jesmond (Photo credit: Jack Evans) Jesmond has seen an increase in incidents of shoplifting this summer, particularly around the Acorn Road and West Jesmond areas. According...
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Cheap student alcohol deals to blame for rises in anti-social behaviour,...
Cheap alcohol deals in Jesmond bars are responsible for increases in anti-social behaviour during the student months in Jesmond, claims the chair of the Jesmond Residents Association. Local bars offer...
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Small food businesses at Jesmond Food Market suffer effects of living cost of...
As Christmas has pinched people’s pockets of every penny and with the January payday seeming far away based on drained bank accounts, many find themselves in this January month cutting back on...
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Jesmond coffee shop creates running club
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...
View ArticleAnnual ‘Dry January’ campaign slows Osborne Road pubs down
In Jesmond, the ‘Dry January’ movement is leaving a notable impact on local pubs especially known for their student appeal. Because of this annual campaign where people abstain from alcohol for a...
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