Vote Jesmond 2015: Your chance to quiz the candidates
JesmondLocal hosts its annual Vote Jesmond hustings at Jesmond LIbrary on April 29th from 7:45pm
Category Archives: Politics
Green Party Candidates for Jesmond announced
With 30 days to go until election day, Claire Hawthorn meets local Green candidates Shehla Naqvi and Robert Magowen
Video: Which Election Issues Make Jesmond Voters Tick?
Sean Edward Seddon, Claire Hawthorn and Louis Francis gauge the mood of Jesmond voters as the 2015 General Election campaign gets underway
Local head raises concerns over child safety on school run
West Jesmond Primary head says children could be killed on way to school due to traffic, reports Emma Duggan
Labour announces local election candidates
Claire Hawthorn meets local Labour candidates Dan Perry and Kerry Allibhai with 92 days to go until election day
Larkspur Terrace residents outline concerns about Acorn Road future
Local residents, campaigners and councillors continue to debate road’s future, writes Carly Peacock
Pro-Option 1 Acorn Road petition submitted to council
Former Green Party candidate Shehla Naqvi submits petition supporting Acorn Road consultation to council, reports Carly Peacock
Council to conduct further consultations on Acorn Road proposals
Letters between council chief executive and regional MP outline more detail on Acorn Road future, Claire Hawthorn finds
Leaked emails show argument over Acorn Road consultation terms
Emails seen by JesmondLocal show incumbent South Jesmond councillors lobbied for wider scope in consultation while arguments occurred
Acorn Road: who wants what?
As discussions surrounding Acorn Road continue, we look at who wants which outcome for the now infamous 161m stretch of road