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JesmondLocal to host live election debate on 30th April

JesmondLocal’s annual hustings event – where voters can quiz candidates – will take place on 30th April at Jesmond Library

Osborne Road hotels seek to expand alcohol serving times

Two applications to change alcohol serving times have been lodged with the council, says Srivats Lakshman

Photo released following Jesmond pool wallet theft

Northumbria Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following a theft at Jesmond Swimming Pool last month. The incident happened at around 9.30am on Wednesday March 13th when a wallet was stolen from a pair of trousers in the

Jesmond candidates announced for council elections

Newcastle City Council has confirmed the names of the contenders for North and South Jesmond’s council seats in the May 2nd local elections . One council seat is up for grabs in each ward. Three candidates will challenge the sitting Liberal Democrat councillor Gerry Keating

Local litter campaign lays blame for litter at students’ door

Keep Jesmond Clean claims more needs to be done to tackle the litter problem in Jesmond, reports Charlotte Cooper

Big response to plan targeting rogue landlords

The consultation is over and the numbers are in: Newcastle City Council has received a big response to its plans to improve housing and crack down on rogue landlords. But not everyone is happy, as Andrew Paterson reports.

Council tax rises and local services cut – Jesmond responds

In the face of reduced funding from central government, Newcastle City Council will slash its budget by £20m this year, and increase council taxes by nearly 4%, in a plan approved at the beginning of March. The council also intends to reduce public services, including

Best neighbours on Buston Terrace

Jesmond students Frankie Eldred, Lucy Clarkson, Rebecca Trafford, Katie Lynn, Kelly MacDonald and Megan Forster have been named the March winners of a competition to find the household that has gone ‘above and beyond’ to be responsible and considerate neighbours. The students were nominated by their