Nexus’ ‘Operation Hermes’ set to continue in 2021
An operation to enforce mask wearing on the Metro will continue this year, reports Iona Todd
Category Archives: Community
Makers Market brings festive spirit to Jesmond
Christmas market takes place at The Pottery Experience in Jesmond, Megan Evans reports.
Advent calendars take over Jesmond street
Presents Caroline and Lindsey Davey both living on different streets of Jesmond and explaining how thanks to COVID, this community got to know each other and bring some Christmas spirit in those difficult times.
Here’s how budget cuts may affect Jesmond
Budget cuts are likely coming – with £40m planned across Newcastle by 2023. Georgie Hume and Daniel Wales speak to Jesmond councillors about the impact
Christmas travel window concerns train passengers
Engineering works, spiking cases and limits to travel have passengers concerned, reports Iona Todd
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
Jesmond residents have mixed fortunes with contentious bus lane refunds
Just one-tenth of all those eligible have applied for a refund from the John Dobson Street bus lane camera, reports Daniel Wales
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.
Cycle path to blame for injury, says cyclist
A Royal Victoria Infirmary consultant who suffered injuries after falling off her bike on Forsyth Road this month has put the blame on the cycle path which she says “disappears”.
Students urged to donate, not bin spare food this Christmas
Students leaving Jesmond for the holidays are being encouraged to donate spare food in their cupboards to a new Covid-safe, contactless collection service that will relay it to the city’s foodbanks.