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
Newcastle’s young people have gone to the polls to elect 18 representatives to Newcastle City Council’s Youth Council, including some from Jesmond and Newcastle High School for Girls. Andrew Paterson reports
Big changes are coming to Jesmond after the council approved a raft of planning applications, reports Srivats Lakshman
What would the people who live and work in Jesmond like their local and national politicians to achieve this year? Reporters Andrew Paterson and Jerry Chen took to the streets to discover the items on 2019’s to-do list.
The application, by Steve Buckley and Andrew Finlay, was made to convert the premises of the former Bellwood Associates estate agents into a new cafe and micropub named “60 Mistletoe” that would have been similar to their other venture. “Left Luggage Room” near Monkseaton Metro station.
Newcastle City Council is holding viewings today and tomorrow for anyone with ideas for new ways to use Brandling Park – the former Brandling Bowling Green and Pavilions, situated at the end of Clayton Road in Jesmond. The Council says it is keen to hear
Jesmond Community Festival 2018 kicks-off this weekend, with more than 100 events for local people to experience and enjoy. Reporting by Madeleine Letherby and Thomas Goodall Lord Mayor Linda Wright and town crier Marjorie Dodds launched the three-week festival on Tuesday (May 1st) at a
Ahead of the May 3rd local council elections JesmondLocal politics reporters Ashleigh Smith and Thomas Goodall are conducting interviews with all the candidates in North and South Jesmond, to find out a little bit more about them and their policies. Because of the large number of candidates
Learn about the Liberal Democrat Party candidates standing for election in Jesmond ahead of the May 3rd local council elections
This Q&A session on April 24th will allow local residents to hear from candidates looking for their vote in North and South Jesmond