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Toddlers master forestry skills in Armstrong Park

Woodland workshops that teach toddlers about the great outdoors have arrived in Jesmond, Freya Gilbert 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

Storm damage still blocks paths in Jesmond Dene

Storm Malik’s effects are still being felt, Freya Gilbert reports

Northumberland Club under-9s lift division title

The Northumberland Club’s Under-9s mixed tennis team are looking forward to another year of success after winning the Division 2 title at the end of 2021. A final three wins from their remaining three fixtures were enough to see the young tennis players crowned champions

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

Households seeking ways to counter the rise of rats in Jesmond

Jesmond residents won’t have been surprised by news of an almost 40% increase in rat sightings in the last 12 months, with many home-owners and student tenants noticing an increase in the number of rats in their back gardens or taking advantage of the rubbish

Omicron divides local pubs and restaurants over Christmas plans

The new Omicron variant of Covid-19 is causing Jesmond hospitality businesses to re-consider their festive plans, with some choosing to scrap special deals which might attract crowds. The Punch Bowl pub on Jesmond Road, for example, has decided not to offer any Christmas deals this

Library collecting warm clothes for refugees and asylum seekers

Jesmond Library is opening its doors on Monday (6th December) morning from 10am to midday to receive donations of warm clothing for refugees in need. As a community, Jesmond has been aiding refugees for several years. St George’s Church has organised events and collections of

Local women join campaign against gender-based violence

Activists from Jesmond’s Labour party will continue their series of local events to raise awareness of violence against women when they meet tomorrow at midday to tie 76 white ribbons to Armstrong Bridge in memory of the women who have died in the last year

Lonsdale uses social media to get its benches back

The Lonsdale had its benches stolen in twice at the beginning of the current academic year. The pub claimed to have clear CCTV footage of the incident.