More than a dozen candidates from five parties are campaigning across a newly unified Jesmond ward ahead of the May 7 local elections, knocking on doors across an expanded electoral map that merges North and South Jesmond for the first time. The Liberal Democrats, Labour,
The Jesmond ward boundary lines are set to change ahead of the May local elections, bringing together North Jesmond and South Jesmond to create a unified Jesmond ward. While the new boundaries may take some adjusting to, councillors say this shift better reflects the reality
North Jesmond councillors James Coles and Philip Browne have called for reforms to the mandatory House of Multiple Occupants (HMO) licence fee-system, arguing that a higher charge is needed to fund Newcastle City Council’s licensing department and reduce pressures caused by Jesmond’s crowded student population.
August’s elections signalled a shift in the political landscape of South Jesmond, with Dr. Sarah Peters of the Green Party ending a political duopoly that has spanned over two and a half decades within the ward. Two months on from a historic victory, which saw
A campaign begun in Jesmond is now being discussed in parliament, after local councillors uncovered a major flaw with how the government funds authorities across the UK. Full time students in the UK are currently exempt from paying council tax, a policy designed to ease
There may not be local elections in Newcastle this year, but the political parties in Jesmond will be watching with great interest to see how other parts of our region cast their votes tomorrow (May 1st, 2025). With its large student population, Jesmond has one
Jesmond residents say they are becoming “frustrated” with the overflowing bins on their back streets and the resulting issue of where to put their rubbish. The large metal-wheeled bins that line the back lanes of terraces in Jesmond are for shared use. But by the
Controversial 1.5 million housing target has surprisingly resulted in a 15% target reduction in Jesmond, Gabriel Jonsson reports.
Street cleanliness, anti-social behaviour and community integration are just three of the issues Liberal Democrat councillor Peter Allen is planning to tackle since his election in September 2024. “The big issues are very much about cleanliness, particularly Jesmond terraces,” Allen told JesmondLocal. “We need a
Local Council cracks down on substandard housing in South Jesmond, Gabriel Jonsson reports.