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ChronicleLive“Hopefully, what they are doing in town with more student accommodation coupled with tighter restrictions on multiple home occupancies it might come full circle and we’ll seem more families and more professionals in Jesmond. “But I don’t want the … …read more

Jesmond LocalThis could come as a welcome relief to residents of Jesmond amid an ever-increasing student population. Purpose-built student accommodation near the city centre is what some have previously called for as a way to alleviate the problem and the result … and more …read more

North East Connected (press release) (subscription)The new accommodation blocks have attracted students who would have traditionally taken over Tyneside flats in places like Heaton or even larger properties in Jesmond. This has left many empty properties which are suitable for families and estate … …read more

ChronicleLivePhilonious Funk, comprising student musicians of Northumbria University, will perfom in Jesmond Library on Saturday (7pm) and if storytelling is your thing, Cake Stories, on Brentwood Avenue, is hosting an open mic night on Sunday (6-8pm). Keith Jewitt … …read more

ChronicleLiveThese photos show the chaos left behind by student revellers who are converting terraced homes into nightclubs for drug fuelled parties. Jesmond residents say their lives are being made hell by the trend for large-scale ticketed parties being held in … …read more

Daily MailOne notorious bondage-themed party was shut down in Jesmond, Newcastle, after 250 scantily dressed party-goers took over a terraced student house. Even after police came to take sound readings and calm the rave down, 100 revellers carried on until … …read more

ChronicleLiveCash-strapped students could be taking their lives in their hands as hundreds of young people cram into terraced housing turning family homes into potential … and more …read more

Radio TimesThe County Durham-born star started performing as a student with the Oxford Revue, before finding fame as one quarter of the Not the Nine O’Clock News team, along with Pamela Stephenson, Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. He wrote the first series of The … …read more

Jesmond LocalSome Jesmond residents have raised concerns that the new block of apartments will become student accommodation, potentially worsening the already strained relationship between students and permanent residents in the area. The Group has spoken out … …read more