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Jesmond Low Traffic Neighbourhood to stay despite revelation of police concerns over road closures

It emerged over the weekend that Northumbria Police had raised concerns about the controversial bollards in Jesmond increasing the time it takes to respond to crimes

Chronicle Live · Jun 19, 2023

Northumbria Police say Newcastle council's Jesmond traffic measures 'impact ability' to effectively police area

Northumbria Police have argued that not only will there be time added to attending incidents, but fuel consumption will be greater due to the traffic measures and restrictions.

Chronicle Live · Jun 18, 2023

Newcastle Council says over 2,000 less vehicles are using Osbourne Road due to controversial Jesmond traffic measures

A new report released by Newcastle City Council shows the impact of the Low Traffic Neighbourhood since it was implemented in March

Chronicle Live · Jun 17, 2023

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Newcastle University student who died after being hit by car planned to spend year studying in USA

Pedestrian Liam O’Connor, 20, was struck by a silver Peugeot 308 on Great North Road in Jesmond, Newcastle

Chronicle Live · Jun 14, 2023

Newcastle University student, 20, dies after being hit by car in Jesmond

Liam O'Connor was struck by a silver Peugeot 308 on Great North Road in Jesmond with police appealing for witnesses

Chronicle Live · Jun 14, 2023

Man, 20, fighting for life in hospital after being hit by car in Jesmond

Emergency services descended on Great North Road in Jesmond which was closed for hours on Saturday morning after a collision

Chronicle Live · Jun 10, 2023

Death of man found in Jesmond field not being treated as suspicious, police say

Emergency services were called to Highbury Field, in Jesmond, at around midnight on May 31 after a man in his 50s was found

Chronicle Live · May 31, 2023

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Residents and locals speak of shock after man's unexplained death in 'quiet area' of Newcastle

Northumbria Police have cordoned off an area of a field in Jesmond

Chronicle Live · May 31, 2023

'Unexplained death' probe under way as man's body found in Jesmond field

A man was found dead in Newcastle on Wednesday morning.

Chronicle Live · May 31, 2023

1,700 people back petition calling for controversial Jesmond road closures to be axed

Controversy has raged over the area’s new Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) since it was installed in March

Chronicle Live · May 25, 2023

Newcastle United players head to Jesmond for celebratory burgers after making Champions League

Several Newcastle United squad members headed to a Jesmond burger haunt after clinching CHampions League qualification on Monday

Chronicle Live · May 24, 2023

Shieldfield drug dealer caught peddling cocktail of narcotics to students walks free

Ieuan Phoenix, of Shieldfield, was spotted by police selling drugs in Jesmond

Chronicle Live · May 22, 2023

Man suffers serious injuries after being struck on the head outside Jesmond bar

The incident occurred outside of the Holy Hobo in the Jesmond area of Newcastle with the victim remaining in hospital almost one month on

Chronicle Live · May 20, 2023

New councillor calls for rethink of 'dumb' Jesmond road closures after Lib Dem election gain

Philip Browne says the Lib Dems want Jesmond to have a Low Traffic Neighbourhood, but has called for the existing project to be redrawn after it 'split the community in two'

Chronicle Live · May 5, 2023

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Chronicle Live · May 3, 2023

Jesmond 'gridlock' battle continues with more protests over road closures as local election day looms

Controversy over the new Low Traffic Neighbourhood has become a focal point of this week's local elections in Newcastle

Chronicle Live · Apr 28, 2023

DJ glassed party-goer in Jesmond bar after he closed laptop during St Patrick's Day celebrations

Aidan Copland, 33, was working as a DJ and using a laptop to play music in the Holy Hobo bar at the time of the attack

Chronicle Live · Apr 26, 2023

Jesmond road closures row: Councillors back replacing Low Traffic Neighbourhood bollards with cameras

The suggestion could allow local residents to drive down streets currently blocked off, while other motorists would have to stick to the main roads

Newcastle Herald · Apr 22, 2023

Revisiting the famous site of former shanty town 'Hollywood'

Work on the inner-city bypass is erasing the last traces of 'Hollywood'.

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Chronicle Live · Apr 20, 2023

Geisha owners speak out over sudden closure and claim council dispute cost business 'at least £500k'

The Geisha restaurant in Jesmond shut its doors last week, with its owners pinning the blame on a lengthy planning row with Newcastle City Council

Chronicle Live · Apr 19, 2023

Newcastle worker left seriously injured after being struck by huge panel on construction site

Two construction companies have been fined after a worker was struck by a 124kg panel in Jesmond following a Health and Safety Executive investigation

Chronicle Live · Apr 14, 2023

Popular Geisha restaurant in Jesmond shuts its doors amid claims it has been 'persecuted' by council

The pan-Asian restaurant announced its closure in a Facebook post on Thursday, as it took aim at the city council with allegations the local authority claims are "without any evidence"

Chronicle Live · Apr 10, 2023

Jesmond widower’s anger at ‘slap in the face’ Government social care cuts

Bill Wilson is furious that the Government has reneged on a social care funding pledge.

Chronicle Live · Apr 6, 2023

Outrage after newly-planted trees damaged in 'clinical execution' at Jesmond playing fields

Council officials and the Freemen of Newcastle have been left furious after the attack on almost 30 trees that had been planted at the Forsyth Road playing fields

Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2023

Emergency services say it's 'inappropriate' to comment on worries over Jesmond road closures

After concerns about access for emergency vehicles being shut off, services have said they cannot comment on the impact of the Jesmond East Low Traffic Neighbourhood in its early stages

Chronicle Live · Mar 31, 2023

Reaction to latest Jesmond road closures – as bollards prompt one angry local to return council tax bill

New restrictions were installed in the early hours of Friday morning, after council bosses admitted that their initial Low Traffic Neighbourhood made congestion worse for some streets

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