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Jesmond residents have mixed fortunes with contentious bus lane refunds

Just one-tenth of all those eligible have applied for a refund from the John Dobson Street bus lane camera, reports Daniel Wales

Local school urges students to make their views known

Climate change and a lowering of the voting age to 16 were among the top issues raised by students at Jesmond’s Royal Grammar School (RGS) as part of last month’s national Make Your Mark campaign.

JRA welcomes decision to refuse Tankerville Place proposal

Planning for Tankerville Place extension has been rejected. Community reporter Loujane Alasi spoke to JRA to find out their reactions.

Council leader claims government ‘clearly trying to have us on’ in attack on council funding cuts

Council tax rises and £20m of cuts move closer as Council Leader attacks “no vision” government.

Local choice for Corbyn successor leads the field

A Jesmond Labour councillor has welcomed Kier Starmer’s lead in the race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as party leader. Starmer has been nominated by both Newcastle East and Newcastle North constituency Labour parties (CLPs) – which encompass Jesmond – and has a sizeable lead over

Labour hold all of Newcastle in tough night for party nationally

Loujane Alasi and Jack Ramage have the election results from an incredible night in Newcastle

Students planning to cast their votes in Jesmond

Most students who live in Jesmond are choosing to vote here, in Newcastle East, rather than their home constituency in tomorrow’s general election, our straw polling suggests. A majority of the 30 students we questioned along Osborne Road, in Exhibition Park and on Newcastle University’s

NHS, Brexit, homelessness the priorites for Jesmond voters

Jesmond residents see NHS, Brexit, homelessness as key concerns for upcoming #GE2019

Who will get the Jesmond vote this election?

With candidate nominations now closed for next month’s general election, here’s a summary of the people seeking your vote on December 12 to represent Newcastle East, which includes Jesmond.

Not enough accountability in South Jesmond, say residents

South Jesmond residents have accused councillors of lacking a plan to tackle a range of perennial problems facing the ward. They have also complained about a lack of accountability following the decision to make ward meetings annual. The main concerns raised at last month’s South