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Newcastle University student Grace Boyle was forced to move out due to unfit private housing conditions since moving in. By Grace Bamforth Damp and mould: Uninhabitable living conditions in Jesmond. Images supplied by: Grace Boyle (Granted permission to use) A second-year student was forced to move out of private rented housing in Jesmond due to uninhabitable living conditions putting her in hospital. On October 26 Grace Boyle was given a day’s notice to move into an Airbnb out of Jesmond after submitting more than 80 maintenance requests for her HMO house of six in West Jesmond. The Journalism, Media, and Cultural Student claimed she developed a form of pneumonia due to housing conditions. Boyle said: “It’s having a lot of long-term effects. My men...

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....

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Student forced to move into Airbnb due to housing conditions in Jesmond

Ultimate guide for things to do in Jesmond as a student on a budget