Broken glass injures Jesmond pets despite fines of £2,500
Residents have been raising their concerns following a number of pets suffering injuries to their paws because of broken glass on Jesmond streets and footpaths.
Category Archives: Health
Northumberland Club says it with flowers (and cupcakes) for breast cancer event
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the 15 women who came to the Northumberland Club last Friday were welcomed with a large tray of pink cupcakes, pink chocolates and several bottles of Prosecco.
Police urge Jesmond students not to risk rooftop sun-bathing
Northumbria Police have released a statement urging students in the Jesmond area not to gather on the roofs of their properties while enjoying the current spell of warm weather.
Jesmond-launched beauty clinic expands to London
The north east entrepreneur who founded Newcastle Skin Clinic in Jesmond has expanded her business from the north east to the capital.
Jesmond nursing home given six months to improve
“Inadequate” Wordsworth House is currently the only care home in Jesmond without a “good” rating from the Care Quality Commission
Jesmond Pool scheme aims to increase female participation in sport
Jesmond Pool sees over 50 people sign up to its ‘Swim Together’ scheme aimed promoting exercise in women aged over 45, Al Hall reports
Local charity gears up for fun run
The Bright Red fun run wends its way around 5km of Jesmond Dene and Paddy Freeman’s Park. Nathan Buck looks ahead to the event
Transport and bins dominate debate at hustings
Candidates conferred – and squabbled – over the major issues at our hustings yesterday evening. Our Carly Peacock recaps the night’s events
Jesmond Dementia-Friendly Community Project Officially Launches
Jesmond’s dementia-friendly community project was officially launched this past weekend, as Sean Edward Seddon reports
Jesmond Taking Early Steps Toward ‘Dementia-Friendly’ Status
Led by the Community Forum and supported by the city council, Jesmond could be on track to become a ‘dementia-friendly community’, reports Sean Edward Seddon