Jesmond Student News
Jesmond LocalA group of sixth form students at Newcastle’s Royal Grammar School are putting the 1.3 million tonnes of glass which will never decompose and which ends up in landfill each year in the UK to better use, using it to sell sustainable scented candles. The … …read more
The TabWe know you studied Media, Communications and Cultural Studies at Newcastle. What was your favourite thing about Newcastle as a student? I mean what is not to love about Newcastle! Best three years ever. Jesmond was my favourite and the fact you couldn … …read more
CityMetricSpaceX has now launched the most powerful spacecraft since the Apollo era – the Falcon Heavy rocket – setting the bar for future space launches. The most important thing about this reusable spacecraft is that it can carry a payload equivalent to … and more …read more
CityMetricUniversity plazas for older people to exercise at dawn before the students swarm in; the grounds of a major bank building, for migrant domestic workers to socialise at the weekends when office staff go home; and even corners of air-conditioned office … and more …read more
CityMetricIt’s cold in London this week – but not even nearly as cold as it is in Korea, where the coldest Winter Olympics of all time are about to kick off; or Moscow, which just had record snowfall. Meanwhile, on the other side of the globe, Cape Town is about … and more …read more
CityMetricWest Jesmond. There are two Metro stops in this suburb – Jesmond, and West Jesmond. Here’s a map of the two: ADVERTISING. inRead invented by Teads. Image: Open Street Map. In the name of accuracy, I’m petitioning to either have Jesmond renamed “South … …read more
CityMetricWest Jesmond. There are two Metro stops in this suburb – Jesmond, and West Jesmond. Here’s a map of the two: Image: Open Street Map. In the name of accuracy, I’m petitioning to either have Jesmond renamed “South Jesmond”, or West Jesmond renamed “North … and more …read more
Jesmond LocalThe campaign, which is funded by the licensing committee of Newcastle City Council, is aimed at 18-24-year olds, and Jesmond’s large student population makes the bars and clubs along Osborne Road an obvious focal point. North Jesmond Labour councillor … …read more
Students collect 150 litter bags in five hoursJesmond LocalUndaunted by cold wind and showers, 200 student volunteers cleaned the streets of Jesmond last week and five hours later, 150 litter bags were stacked neatly outside Jesmond Library. The litter-pick was organised by Newcastle University Students‘ Union … …read more
Sun FMAt around 5.50pm on December 9 police received a report that a man had exposed himself on a Metro travelling between Ilford Road and West Jesmond. Officers attended but the man in question had left the area. Enquiries to locate the offender are ongoing … and more …read more
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