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Real tennis club looking for future star

Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club are looking to coach a young player into becoming a world champion in the sport

Discover Jesmond’s hidden gem keen to shake off its image of exclusivity

Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club is looking to shake off both the effects of covid-19 and the image of exclusivity around it, says Nathaniel Cureton

Jesmond bars gear up for another weekend of live sport

Sporting events like the Six Nations make a big difference to bars’ bottom lines, James Kimmings reports

Fit Over 50s restarts at Jesmond Pool and Gym after Covid closure

Jesmond Pool and Gym has been encouraging the local community to get back to exercising this month. Its Fit Over 50s sessions returned at the beginning of October following disruptions caused by the pandemic. Offering a range of activities, from table tennis to “Nifty Over

Newcastle Cricket Club restarts women’s team in Jesmond

Women’s cricket has returned to Newcastle Cricket Club after a 14-month hiatus. The club’s women’s team, which was started six years ago, halted training and matches when the first lockdown was announced in March 2020.

Tweets get children moving at West Jesmond Primary

Home schooling and online learning mean more time sat at a screen, so teachers at West Jesmond Primary School are encouraging their pupils to take a break and get moving with a series of daily activity challenges they send out on Twitter.

West Jesmond FC deal with dementia in football research

West Jesmond FC reacts to dementia in football research, Charlotte Pickering reports

Community-run pool to reopen next week with hopes and plans for growth

Jesmond Pool and Gym on St George’s Terrace is to reopen on Thursday 3rd December. However, Newcastle’s Tier 3 status and Covid-19 restrictions mean group exercise classes will not be able to resume yet and will continue to be delivered online.