Percy Hedley Foundation looks back on 70th anniversary year
The Percy Hedley Foundation is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, and JesmondLocal spoke to one of the schools under their management to see see the impact they have.
Category Archives: Health
Jesmond gyms gear up for busiest time of year with New Year deals
Jesmond gyms support locals in the New Year with new deals and classes, reports Ellie Thomson
Jesmond and Gosforth GP surgeries begin consultation period for proposed merger
Jesmond Health Partnership and Gosforth Memorial Medical Centre have proposed to merge together, Roseanna Leconte reports
Mind charity introduces new ‘Mental Elf’ fundraiser in Exhibition Park
The Tyneside and Northumberland branch of the Mind charity will host the first ‘Mental Elf’ fundraiser for the North East, Ellie Thomson reports
Jesmond Library hosts cybersecurity event as cybercrime is the largest crime threat for the UK in 2023
Jesmond Library held a cybersecurity event on November 1st as “cybercrime is the largest area of crime in the UK currently,” Lauren Clarke reports
Local poet helping Jesmond fall in love with verse again
More than 150 years after Newcastle poet and songwriter James Horsley published his famous Lays of Jesmond collection, another local poet aims to revive interest in Jesmond verse at a monthly meet-up that begins next month. Steven Morris will launch his poetry-sharing group on March
Jesmond family calls for more investment in cancer treatment
The family of three-year-old Rocco Troiano is urging the government to make a life-saving vaccination available for him and other children fighting the neuroblastoma form of cancer. At present, the bivalent vaccine is available only in New York but the toddler’s family has so far
Jesmond GP claims to be first in city to go ‘digital first’ with appointment app
Jesmond Health Partnership (JHP) on Osborne Road says it is the first and only GP in Newcastle to adopt a “digital first” approach to appointments with a booking app that allows patients to be seen much more quickly. The system, called Salvie/askmyGP, has slashed patient
Fit Over 50s restarts at Jesmond Pool and Gym after Covid closure
Jesmond Pool and Gym has been encouraging the local community to get back to exercising this month. Its Fit Over 50s sessions returned at the beginning of October following disruptions caused by the pandemic. Offering a range of activities, from table tennis to “Nifty Over
Jesmond schools step up mental health support for students
Schools in Jesmond have been marking Mental Health Awareness Week which has particular significance this year amid concerns about the long-term effect of the pandemic on pupils.