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JesmondLocal to host live election debate on 30th April

JesmondLocal’s annual hustings event – where voters can quiz candidates – will take place on 30th April at Jesmond Library

Jesmond candidates announced for council elections

Newcastle City Council has confirmed the names of the contenders for North and South Jesmond’s council seats in the May 2nd local elections . One council seat is up for grabs in each ward. Three candidates will challenge the sitting Liberal Democrat councillor Gerry Keating

Big response to plan targeting rogue landlords

The consultation is over and the numbers are in: Newcastle City Council has received a big response to its plans to improve housing and crack down on rogue landlords. But not everyone is happy, as Andrew Paterson reports.

Council tax rises and local services cut – Jesmond responds

In the face of reduced funding from central government, Newcastle City Council will slash its budget by £20m this year, and increase council taxes by nearly 4%, in a plan approved at the beginning of March. The council also intends to reduce public services, including

Councillors and candidates say Jesmond backs second referendum

Victoria Petrie speaks to local councillors, who say that Jesmond supports a second referendum

Human rights – the Jesmond connection

This month’s meeting of the Newcastle City Council overwhelmingly backed a motion declaring support for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the council will write to the government to outline its position, including its opposition to austerity measures.