Romanians test the water in Jesmond
East European tour group visits local pool to study its social enterprise model
Category Archives: Sport
Plaque for Jesmond’s Wimbledon winner
Record-breaking tennis triumphs of local hero remembered at Osborne Road club
Making a splash: new name for Jesmond pool
Community-run leisure centre celebrates anniversary this weekend, 20 years after council pulled the plug
Newcastle Cricket Club celebrates its history
Osborne Avenue club inviting members, past and present, to share their memories at Sunday’s ‘Heritage Day’, reports Amy Gilfellon
Jesmond Joggers pushing for promotion
Local running club Jesmond Joggers has its sights set on promotion after another strong performance at the Town Moor meeting earlier this month, reports Amy Gilfellon
Jesmond Pool launches Saturday morning spins
Weekly sessions, aimed at cyclists and triathletes, one of several offerings following pool improvements
Cricket club revamp
Proposals to improve facilities at the Osborne Avenue ground are being finalised, reports Amy Gilfellon
Jesmond Pool seeks free swimming reprieve
Talks with Newcastle City Council aim to spare sessions for under 16s and over 60s from government axe
Jesmond round-up
Tracy Beaker, Suggestibles, snorkelling and foxes – all at a venue near you
Jesmond pool instructor records a dangerous first
Eilidh Macdonald has become the first person to swim the “Little Minch” in the Scottish islands