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Makers Market brings festive spirit to Jesmond

Christmas market takes place at The Pottery Experience in Jesmond, Megan Evans reports.

Jesmond Food Market returns for last time before Christmas

Jesmond Food Market will return this weekend, as Azu Mugnier reports – providing a lifeline for local businesses struggling during the pandemic

Cheesemongering makes welcome return to Jesmond

The owner of Grate – one of only two cheesemongers in Newcastle – says she has been overwhelmed by local support now that she has finally be able to open the doors of her shop on Jesmond Road.

Arlo and new pop-up bakery Kennedy & Rhind capitalise with Tier 3 looming

New bakery Kennedy & Rhind opens in Jesmond. Arlo prepares for tier 3. Megan Evans meets both

Show goes on for improv comedy school despite lockdown

Lockdown restrictions have presented some silver linings to the comedy industry. Lilla Marshall speaks to Bev Fox about how Newcastle’s School of Improv have adapted.

Local café to carry on helping hungry children

Brentwood Avenue coffee house Cake Stories says it hopes to continue supporting struggling families over the Christmas period, despite the government’s decision to provide free school meals to children in England during the holidays. During October half-term, Cake Stories teamed up with 1901 Caffe Bistro

Lockdown “an assault on hospitality” say Jesmond bars

Can the bars of Osborne Road and elsewhere in Jesmond survive this second lockdown? Iona Todd and Daniel Wales report

Live music set for return on Jesmond Road

Bobiks, an arts venue on Jesmond Road, is set for live music to return, Megan Evans reports

Jesmond food and drink businesses plan for weekend restart

Some Jesmond food and drink outlets are planning to restart their indoor and outdoor seating services this weekend, following last week’s announcement by the prime minister that social distancing rules were being relaxed to one metre from Saturday 4th July. The re-opening of pubs, hairdressers,