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Metro services need additional funding, Nexus says

Nexus, which runs the service, has warned of a funding shortfall, Iona Todd reports

Show goes on for improv comedy school despite lockdown

Lockdown restrictions have presented some silver linings to the comedy industry. Lilla Marshall speaks to Bev Fox about how Newcastle’s School of Improv have adapted.

Increased Operation Oak patrols divide Jesmond community

Police will now patrol student areas every night of the week following an increasing in funding to Operation Oak by the universities, Becca Gibbs reports

Most people in Jesmond exercising more in lockdown says our survey

As we enter a second national lockdown, people in Jesmond reflect on how previous restrictions helped to improve their exercise routine, and why they hope to do the same again this month.

Local café to carry on helping hungry children

Brentwood Avenue coffee house Cake Stories says it hopes to continue supporting struggling families over the Christmas period, despite the government’s decision to provide free school meals to children in England during the holidays. During October half-term, Cake Stories teamed up with 1901 Caffe Bistro

Toffee Apple Ted Trail brings cheer to Jesmond streets

No fees, no forms, no prizes, no picnic tea. This year, the Toffee Apple Ted Trial was rather special. However, many children and grown-ups still enjoyed themselves in this Halloween event.

Lockdown “an assault on hospitality” say Jesmond bars

Can the bars of Osborne Road and elsewhere in Jesmond survive this second lockdown? Iona Todd and Daniel Wales report

Live music set for return on Jesmond Road

Bobiks, an arts venue on Jesmond Road, is set for live music to return, Megan Evans reports

How one Jesmond parent home-schooled a child with dyslexia and ADHD

The Covid-19 pandemic forced UK schools to close their doors to most children in March. Like many parents across the country, Jesmond resident Nichola Parody home-schooled her three children. However, Nichola’s daughter Heidi is diagnosed as having dyslexia and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). JesmondLocal asked Nichola how she handled that particular challenge. Hi

Jesmond food and drink businesses plan for weekend restart

Some Jesmond food and drink outlets are planning to restart their indoor and outdoor seating services this weekend, following last week’s announcement by the prime minister that social distancing rules were being relaxed to one metre from Saturday 4th July. The re-opening of pubs, hairdressers,