Labour has managed to retain its South Jesmond seat with the victory of Lesley Storey in Thursday’s elections for Newcastle City Council. Storey clinched the seat vacated by former councillor Judy Pearce, who resigned suddenly after less than a year due to health reasons. And
Louis Miller and Jerry Chen meet Ian MacGlip, standing as a candidate for election in South Jesmond
Louis Miller and Jerry Chen meet Lesley Storey, standing as a candidate for election in South Jesmond
Louis Miller and Jerry Chen meet Martin Levy, standing as a candidate for election in South Jesmond
Louis Miller and Jerry Chen meet Kitty Lau, standing as a candidate for election in North Jesmond
Louis Miller and Jerry Chen meet Alex Hay, standing as a candidate for election in North Jesmond
Louis Miller and Jerry Chen meet Gerry Keating, standing for election in North Jesmond
Our team of reporters, including politics reporters Victoria Petrie and Andrew Paterson, are at today’s South Jesmond ward meeting. Follow along with all the action via our live blog below. Live Blog South Jesmond Ward Meeting – 3rd November 2018
A national body representing landlords claims rents will rise in areas like Jesmond if Newcastle City Council expands its licensing activities to landlords. It also says the scheme will fail to improve housing conditions.
Learn about the Communist Party candidate standing for election in Jesmond ahead of the May 3rd local council elections