There are only two electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Jesmond even though Transport North East says 28,000 charging points will be needed across the region in the next 15 years.
A dozen bags were collected at the latest litter pick, reports Emma Davies – with hopes for more volunteers
Residents of Brandling Village in Jesmond have voiced concerns over proposed plans to demolish the Dun Cow pub and restaurant and replace it with 12 houses.
Keep Jesmond Clean are searching for more students to get involved with their monthly litter picks, Emma Davies reports
Anti-social behaviour is on the rise, according to unpublished figures seen by Gerry Keating
Graffiti around the Jesmond Vale area has become a lightning rod for criticism – but the council says it can’t do anything if it’s not told, Tom Jones reports
Jesmond residents won’t have been surprised by news of an almost 40% increase in rat sightings in the last 12 months, with many home-owners and student tenants noticing an increase in the number of rats in their back gardens or taking advantage of the rubbish
It was a clean sweep for Labour in Jesmond at last night’s local elections, reports Georgie Hume – but the Lib Dem candidate ran them close in North Jesmond
North Jesmond’s Green candidate is Laurence Taylor, a Jesmond resident who says he is passionate about low-traffic neighbourhoods and keeping Jesmond’s streets clean.
JesmondLocal continues its series of interviews ahead of this week’s local elections with North East Party candidate Brian Moore. A former Newcastle City Councillor for the Liberal Democrats, Moore hopes to bring his experience to the people of South Jesmond and says he is committed to stopping HMOs as well as doubling funding towards Operation Oak.