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JesmondLocal hosts election hustings debate tonight

JesmondLocal is hosting its annual local election hustings event at Jesmond URC on Burdon Terrace this evening (Tuesday May 2nd), from 7:45pm to 9:45pm. It’s a Question-Time style event where residents of North and South Jesmond have the chance to put questions to the candidates

Brentwood Avenue glad of Long Friday

Less than six months since opening its doors, a Brentwood Avenue restaurant has been praised by neighbours for bringing “more diversity” to the street and making it “more attractive” as a destination. Long Friday was opened in mid-October by Anna Hedworth – who also owns

#VoteJesmond live show and live-blog

As part of our coverage of this year’s local elections, JesmondLocal reporters Srivats Lakshman and Hollie Farnill live-blogged our hustings event with North and South Jesmond candidates, and the whole team produced and presented a Facebook Live show that included interviews with studio guests Raff

LIVE BLOG: South Jesmond ward meeting

Our team of reporters, including politics reporters Victoria Petrie and Andrew Paterson, are at today’s South Jesmond ward meeting. Follow along with all the action via our live blog below. Live Blog South Jesmond Ward Meeting – 3rd November 2018