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Toffee Apple Ted Trail brings cheer to Jesmond streets

No fees, no forms, no prizes, no picnic tea. This year, the Toffee Apple Ted Trial was rather special. However, many children and grown-ups still enjoyed themselves in this Halloween event.

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

Excessive drinking contributed to counter-protest violence, say Jesmond eyewitnesses

In contrast to last week’s peaceful Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest in Newcastle, yesterday saw violent clashes at Greys Monument in the city centre as a group calling themselves “Defenders of Newcastle” counter-protested a BLM demonstration. According to eyewitnesses, counter-protesters around Grey’s Monument had been

Can you imagine a better post-Covid Jesmond?

The future of Jesmond in a post-coronavirus world will be the topic of discussion in an online talk hosted by Jesmond Library this Thursday evening. The virtual meeting will be led by local resident Tony Waterston, who says his aim is to help build bridges

Jesmond Library gets a ‘smart’ heating update

A smart heating device called Thermionix is to be be installed in Jesmond Library as part of a government-funded test project. Designed and developed by Sunderland based company BMSHome Limited, the “internet of things” (IOT) technology will automatically control the library’s heating system, eliminating the

Jesmond Library starts click-and-collect service

Loujane Alasi spoke to Chris Clarke from Friends of Jesmond Library to find out more about the new click and collect service

Coronavirus cancels new St George’s Church initiative

Loujane Alasi attended the launch of new initiative Leading Your Church Into Growth, which has been cancelled due to covid-19

Jesmond coronavirus volunteers praised by residents

Jesmond residents have stepped up to help their neighbours, Loujane Alasi reports

Jesmond events cancelled due to Covid-19 outbreak

JesmondLocal have a compiled a list of events and public buildings that have closed to the public, due to the coronavirus outbreak and government advise.