Shehla Naqvi describes herself as a community activist who has developed and led services to tackle health and social inequalities in areas of multiple deprivations. She is a founding member of the Angelou Centre, a trained psychotherapist, and a director of people and culture for
A North Jesmond councillor for the last six years, Stella Postlethwaite is currently studying part-time at Northumbria University, having already completed a masters degree in chemistry at Durham University. We asked her to tell us a little bit more about herself, what she thinks needs
Originally from Ireland, North Jesmond Liberal Democrat Party candidate Philip Browne moved to the north east with his wife to raise their two daughters. He works as an executive career coach and says he enjoys walking dogs and volunteering to train and board guide dogs.
Dom Eiben is a local parent with a seven-year-old son and spends much of his weekends at soft plays and adventure parks, he says. Born in Australia, he came to England nearly 17 years ago and works as a finance manager. And despite being an
Standing for election for the Conservative Party in North Jesmond, Aaron Whelan Harvey is an International Politics student at Northumbria University. In his spare time, he enjoys boxing and says he hopes to apply his academic knowledge to the position of Newcastle City Councillor. We
The candidates have been announced for this May’s upcoming local elections, Megan Wyke Ulliott reports
More than 150 years after Newcastle poet and songwriter James Horsley published his famous Lays of Jesmond collection, another local poet aims to revive interest in Jesmond verse at a monthly meet-up that begins next month. Steven Morris will launch his poetry-sharing group on March
Jesmond Library is opening its doors on Monday (6th December) morning from 10am to midday to receive donations of warm clothing for refugees in need. As a community, Jesmond has been aiding refugees for several years. St George’s Church has organised events and collections of