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JesmondLocal to host online election debate on May 4th

JesmondLocal is hosting a Zoom version of its traditional local election hustings on Tuesday May 4th from 7:30pm to 9:30pm.

Meet Tom Appleby: Lib Dem candidate for South Jesmond

JesmondLocal meets Tom Appleby, standing for election in Jesmond next month

Meet Deborah Burns: Lib Dem candidate for North Jesmond

As part of our regular profiles of candidates standing in this year’s election, we meet Deborah Burns – standing for the LIberal Democrats in North Jesmond

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.

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.

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.

Jesmond Conservatives confirm candidates for May election

The Conservatives’ two Jesmond candidates have been announced for May’s local elections, Daniel Wales reports

XR encourages residents to take part in fight against Climate Crisis

Azu Mugnier speaks to Jesmond-based Extinction Rebellion member Chris Riches

May’s local elections: what we know so far

Tanya Pretswell and Charlie Gray are hoping to retain for Labour the seats being vacated by Councillors Wendy Young and Arlene Ainsley in North and South Jesmond respectively on May 6th