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National Libraries Day Comes to Jesmond

Jesmond Library celebrates local literature as closure looms, reports Jonny Brown

Community Flood Action Group could help Jesmond

The National Flood Forum has suggested areas like Jesmond could benefit from a Community Flood Action Group. The idea involves a group of local volunteers with responsibility to put in place anti-flood measures. One spokesperson would represent the group and consult with agencies such as

Photo credit with thanks: Andy Arthur on Flickr, under Creative Commons licence.

Council to reward recyclers and says “OK” to cartons

Council gets Newcastle recycling with high-tech monthly giveaway, writes Anya Goncharova.

Royal British Legion Recycling Bins Are Open to All

Council encourages locals to make use of little-known facility, reports Anya Goncharova

Insurance premiums up in Jesmond due to floods

Jonny Brown reports on the latest news about the floods from this week’s public meeting

Historic chapels in cemetery to open again

Council expects tenders for lease of two listed buildings, reports Bob Cooper

Bikes before cars in Jesmond?

Cyclists will die if councillors do not provide safer cycle paths, activists warn. Kerstin Vogel reports

Comment: Why was local election turnout so low this year?

Council’s attempt to involve local people in decision-making about cutbacks is great opportunity to increase interest in the running of Jesmond, argues Tony Waterston

Jesmond election hustings… replay!

Budget cuts, safe cycling, anti-social students, green bins, parking permits, free schools, elected mayors… just some of the issues tackled. Listen again to the broadcast