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Schools in Jesmond get creative this lockdown

Schools in Jesmond have been creating a variety of learning experiences for their students during the current lockdown. Kate Sims reports

Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club looks to the future

Mark Eadle tells JesmondLocal of his plans to raise the club’s profile in Jesmond and get young people involved in the sport

Aspects of online teaching will continue in the future, says Jesmond’s schools

Schools in Jesmond have found certain aspects of online learning to be beneficial, and will be continuing with these when students return to in-person teaching

Party-goers unapologetic for Town Moor Covid breach

JesmondLocal speaks to those who visited Cow Hill on the Town Moor

Jesmond resident on mission to save world

It isn’t discussed as much as it was in the Cold War era, but the possibility of nuclear war remains a very real and daunting prospect, according to Elizabeth Waterston, a retired GP who lives in Jesmond.

New e-scooters already abandoned in Jesmond

They were launched just this week, but several e-scooters have been abandoned already in Jesmond streets.

Jesmond Community Festival to return despite pandemic

The 2021 edition of Jesmond Community Festival will go ahead in May, organisers have announced. The month-long festival, which has provided an annual showcase of activities around Jesmond since 2005, will feature a range of events, from nature trails and bike rides to poetry readings and tombstone tours.