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Meet Dr. Melissa-Jane Pearson: Conservative candidate for North Jesmond

JesmondLocal meets Melissa-Jane Pearson, standing for the Conservatives in North Jesmond at this year’s local elections

Meet Olly Scargill: Conservative candidate for South Jesmond

We continue our series of interviews with May’s local election candidates by meeting South Jesmond’s Conservative hopeful, Olly Scargill – a medical student at Newcastle University who is campaigning on issues of climate change, the reopening of roads and council tax cuts.

Ban on tackling in schools rugby might be workable says RGS

The head of sport at a Jesmond school says she would be open to rule changes that would make rugby safer for under-18s.

Socialisation a priority as students in Jesmond return to school

Schools in Jesmond have been helping students readjust to being in the classroom again, reports Katie Sims

Jesmond graduate seeks to further presence of eco-friendly business in Newcastle

Jessie Danger wants to give back to the community that helped her grow her eco-friendly fabric business, Hannah Currie reports

Road traffic remains a source of noise pollution in Jesmond

During the lockdown, noise from nightclubs faded away, but traffic noise remains. JesmondLocal tested the noise levels of several areas in Jesmond, and asked professor Margaret Bell for advice

Controversial Haldane Bridge decision rumbles on

All sides are unhappy with delay on a decision about the future of Haldane Bridge, Daniel Wales and Azu Mugnier report

Meet Charlie Gray: Labour candidate for South Jesmond

Standing for the Labour Party in South Jesmond in May’s elections, Charlie Gray grew up locally and attended St Catherine’s School in Sandyford. He’s now a student in forensic science and works at Northumbria University.

Japanese blossom tree circles coming soon to Exhibition Park

Exhibition Park has been chose as the location for the planting of Japanese-style circles of blossom trees, as part of the National Trust’s efforts to bring urban communities some hope and comfort during and after the pandemic.

Meet Tanya Pretswell: Labour candidate for North Jesmond

We begin our series of interviews with this year’s local election candidates with Tanya Pretswell, who is standing for Labour in North Jesmond in May.