How have Jesmond care homes been coping with Covid-19?
Community reporter Loujane contacted a number of care homes to find out how they were managing with Covid-19 following reports that care homes were most affected by coronavirus.
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Jesmond entrepreneur urges local businesses to claim cash support
Newcastle City Council is urging all businesses who haven’t yet registered for grants to see them through the coronavirus crisis to check eligibility and sign up as quickly as possible.
Jesmond Library starts click-and-collect service
Loujane Alasi spoke to Chris Clarke from Friends of Jesmond Library to find out more about the new click and collect service
West Jesmond Primary School opens new memorial garden
A garden set up in memory of a deceased member of staff has opened at West Jesmond Primary School, Bess Coop reports
Local café and butcher’s start delivery services in Jesmond
Café 1901 and butcher shop Ibbitson’s have begun offering free delivery services to customers in Jesmond during the current period of lockdown. Café 1901 is offering a next-day delivery service on groceries, including fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, dairy, eggs and milk. It is also offering a
Jesmond’s entrepreneurs: Amy Fettis of AIM Athleisure and Studio 54
“The life of any entrepreneur is full of extreme highs and lows,” says Amy Fettis, founder of Jesmond-based AIM Athleisure and Studio 54, and the first interviewee in our series of short profiles of Jesmond’s enterprising business people. Fettis’s business began as an “athleisure” brand,
Man arrested after armed police called to Osborne Terrace
Police were called to the scene on Osborne Terrace following a report of concern regarding the welfare of the man.
Coronavirus cancels new St George’s Church initiative
Loujane Alasi attended the launch of new initiative Leading Your Church Into Growth, which has been cancelled due to covid-19
Nexus expands concessionary benefits for elderly and disabled people
If you’re elderly or disabled, you can now travel before 9:30am, James Taylor reports
Police relaunch campaign against dangerous cyclists
Northumbria Police is bringing back its “Operation Delta” to “prevent cyclists from causing a serious accident”. “We have received a number of calls from residents in Jesmond about cyclists who have been riding on footpaths in the evenings and not using any lights,” said neighbourhood