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Labour and Lib Dems hold on to their Jesmond seats

Labour has managed to retain its South Jesmond seat with the victory of Lesley Storey in Thursday’s elections for Newcastle City Council. Storey clinched the seat vacated by former councillor Judy Pearce, who resigned suddenly after less than a year due to health reasons. And

Candidates pitch their policies at hustings event

Ideas for making Jesmond safer, cleaner and bringing residents and students together were aired and debated last night (April 30th) ) as the North and South Jesmond candidates hoping to win election tomorrow to Newcastle City Council gathered at Jesmond Library for JesmondLocal’s hustings event,