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Meet Laurence Taylor: Green candidate for 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 Live Hustings 2021

We’re counting down the hours to our live hustings debate, your chance to quiz the candidates

Meet Dr. Melissa-Jane Pearson: Conservative candidate for North Jesmond

JesmondLocal meets Melissa-Jane Pearson, standing for the Conservatives in North Jesmond at this year’s local elections

Meet Olly Scargill: Conservative candidate for South Jesmond

We continue our series of interviews with May’s local election candidates by meeting South Jesmond’s Conservative hopeful, Olly Scargill – a medical student at Newcastle University who is campaigning on issues of climate change, the reopening of roads and council tax cuts.

Controversial Haldane Bridge decision rumbles on

All sides are unhappy with delay on a decision about the future of Haldane Bridge, Daniel Wales and Azu Mugnier report

Jesmond Conservatives confirm candidates for May election

The Conservatives’ two Jesmond candidates have been announced for May’s local elections, Daniel Wales reports

Jesmond resident on mission to save world

It isn’t discussed as much as it was in the Cold War era, but the possibility of nuclear war remains a very real and daunting prospect, according to Elizabeth Waterston, a retired GP who lives in Jesmond.

Here’s how budget cuts may affect Jesmond

Budget cuts are likely coming – with £40m planned across Newcastle by 2023. Georgie Hume and Daniel Wales speak to Jesmond councillors about the impact