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Jesmond Litter: How are residents coping with the litter issue?  
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Jesmond Litter: How are residents coping with the litter issue?  

By Grace Bamforth  Let’s clear up how some of the people living amongst this are dealing with this, what the issues involved are? And how students can help to change this?  Jesmond Litter. Image by: Grace Bamforth Having house parties with several bottles of alcohol. Arriving back after a night-out with a McDonalds bag. Emptying your car filled with coffee cups to supply your caffeine needs. We all know how the litter around Jesmond appears, more than two million pieces of litter are dropped in the UK every day.   In the windy months and student filled Jesmond, litter surges. That of disposable waste: Vapes, cans, glass bottles, become an accessory to Jesmond streets and an eye sore to residents. Rats have a field day, but no one wants the...
Ultimate guide for things to do in Jesmond as a student on a budget
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Ultimate guide for things to do in Jesmond as a student on a budget

Heaton and Sandyford will never compare.  By Grace Bamforth  As winter arrives in Jesmond it can be difficult to know what to do to keep yourself busy. When searching for things to do in Jesmond, a long list appears which is not adapted for us students who are on student loans and in a cost-of-living crisis (not everyone can afford to visit the local spa on a weekend). We simply cannot afford much but there are many ways to keep busy because, there is no debate that Jesmond is the nicest and best student area to live.   If you are new to Jesmond or need some help with what to do with your time on a weekend or Wednesday afternoon, then look no further, because here’s six ways you can keep yourself busy whilst not breaking the bank and only walking down the road....