The Percy Hedley Foundation has raised more than £6,000 in an online auction to help support the vulnerable children and adults in its care, including those at Northern Counties School on Tankerville Terrace in Jesmond
Jesmond Pool and Gym on St George’s Terrace is to reopen on Thursday 3rd December. However, Newcastle’s Tier 3 status and Covid-19 restrictions mean group exercise classes will not be able to resume yet and will continue to be delivered online.
Christmas will look a little different this year, but will also be a lot tougher for many people due to this year’s pandemic. JesmondLocal spoke to local charities to find out how we can help others during this Yuletime season.
Local exercise enthusiasts are offering fresh ideas for staying trim and toning-up during this latest lockdown
A group of year four primary students will plant trees in St Andrew’s Cemetery in National Tree Week, Rachel Wang reports
Online events are being organised across the community to help Jesmond stay connected through COVID lockdowns. Charlotte Pickering speaks to St George’s Church to find out more.
Nexus, which runs the service, has warned of a funding shortfall, Iona Todd reports
Police will now patrol student areas every night of the week following an increasing in funding to Operation Oak by the universities, Becca Gibbs reports
As we enter a second national lockdown, people in Jesmond reflect on how previous restrictions helped to improve their exercise routine, and why they hope to do the same again this month.
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