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Jesmond Dene parkrun cancelled due to weather conditions

The Jesmond Dene parkrun, which takes place every Saturday morning, had to be cancelled last weekend due to the snow, Roseanna Leconte reports

West Jesmond Primary school wins St. Hilda’s Christmas Tree Festival

West Jesmond Primary school was the overall winner of St. Hilda’s Christmas tree festival on the 2nd of December, with their tree ‘The Egg-cellent Christmas Tree’.

Mind charity introduces new ‘Mental Elf’ fundraiser in Exhibition Park

The Tyneside and Northumberland branch of the Mind charity will host the first ‘Mental Elf’ fundraiser for the North East, Ellie Thomson reports

Brandling Park bowling green building pauses rental viewings due to high interest

Viewings of Brandling Park bowling club pavilions have been paused due to high interest, Adam Perry reports

Jesmond Library hosts cybersecurity event as cybercrime is the largest crime threat for the UK in 2023

Jesmond Library held a cybersecurity event on November 1st as “cybercrime is the largest area of crime in the UK currently,” Lauren Clarke reports

Jesmond Library has another successful year as profits top £10,000

Jesmond Library is in rude financial health, according to data reported by Rhys James

Jesmond’s churches embrace live streaming services

Eight out of 12 churches in Jesmond are now live streaming their services or providing an online alternative for their congregations, Lauren Clarke reports

Community Festival to kick off on Coronation Day

Organisers say they are expecting more than 10,000 people to enjoy the 18th annual Jesmond Community Festival which starts this year on Coronation Day (May 6th) and will involve 80 events being staged until early June. The festival events are open to all and many