Jesmond events cancelled due to Covid-19 outbreak
JesmondLocal have a compiled a list of events and public buildings that have closed to the public, due to the coronavirus outbreak and government advise.
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Jesmond resident sets up Facebook group to offer coronavirus support
Josh Cooley interviews Yvonne Wancke, who has set up a Facebook group corraling support around the coronavirus
JRA welcomes decision to refuse Tankerville Place proposal
Planning for Tankerville Place extension has been rejected. Community reporter Loujane Alasi spoke to JRA to find out their reactions.
It won’t be lonely this Christmas at local coffee shop
Cake Stories on Brentwood Avenue is opening its doors on Christmas Day from 11am to 1pm, offering free drinks and cakes in an attempt to alleviate loneliness and bring members of the community together.
“We’ve opened on Christmas Day every year since we started the business in 2015,” said Ben Evans, who owns and runs Cake Stories with wife Hannah.
Christmas is coming to Jesmond, thanks to local charity
Fears that Jesmond would be without a Christmas tree this year have been allayed, thanks to the Watson Family Charitable Trust. Last month Jesmond Residents Association (JRA) announced that it would not be able to arrange the Acorn Road Christmas tree, as it had done
Police increase Operation Oak patrols
The challenge of controlling anti-social behaviour in Jesmond this Christmas has prompted Northumbria Police to step-up its Operation Oak patrols as the party season approaches. Operation Oak is part-funded by Northumbria University and the University of Newcastle. Focused in Jesmond and Heaton where there are
Jesmond residents want ‘family first’ community
South Jesmond ward councillors are deliberating a motion to prioritise Jesmond’s families, reports Rebecka Duren and Beth Richardson
Mobikes remain in Jesmond despite major pullbacks elsewhere
The controversial orange bikes remain in Jesmond despite withdrawing from Manchester and some parts of Newcastle, reports Hayley Hoban
Northumbria Police increase patrols this Halloween
Louis Miller reports on the increased police presence you’ll see on Jesmond’s streets this Halloween
JRA chair urges students to join in on local affairs
The Jesmond Residents Association faces a recruitment problem, with its two student representative roles unfilled – exacerbating the student/permanent resident divide – reports Jerry Chen