Councillors elected to represent the new, unified Jesmond ward have pledged to focus on potholes, parking pressures and the state of the area’s back lanes following last week’s local elections. James Coles, Peter Allen and Philip Browne were all re-elected to Newcastle City Council, but
From public transport and potholes to parks, parking and community life, JesmondLocal has been asking those standing for election in the new Jesmond ward about the issues they believe matter most locally. In this final instalment of our candidate Q&A series, we hear from Tim
What are the biggest challenges facing Jesmond — and how would those hoping to represent the area tackle them? As part of our coverage of the upcoming Newcastle City Council elections, JesmondLocal has put the same set of questions to all 13 candidates standing in
With 13 candidates standing in the newly unified Jesmond ward at Thursday’s Newcastle City Council elections, JesmondLocal thought it might be helpful to voters if we asked each of them the same set of questions, from what they love about the area to how they
The Jesmond Community Festival marked a 50-year milestone on Saturday (2 May) with the launch of this year’s edition. While the event began in 1976 ago as a dedicated music festival – including open-air stage in Jesmond Dene – this year’s month-long celebration highlights how
Jesmond Community Festival kicks off tomorrow, returning for its 20th year. Running from Saturday 3 May to Sunday 1 June, the month-long celebration features around 75 community events ranging from music and history to food, family fun, and the great outdoors. Tomorrow’s festival launch (May
JesmondLocal is hosting its annual local election hustings event at Jesmond URC on Burdon Terrace this evening (Tuesday May 2nd), from 7:45pm to 9:45pm. It’s a Question-Time style event where residents of North and South Jesmond have the chance to put questions to the candidates
Jesmond Library was filled with discussion and debate last night on a range of issues – from traffic and the environment to safety and community relations – as candidates appealed to local residents for their votes in this Thursday’s (May 5th 2022) election. JesmondLocal’s traditional
Less than six months since opening its doors, a Brentwood Avenue restaurant has been praised by neighbours for bringing “more diversity” to the street and making it “more attractive” as a destination. Long Friday was opened in mid-October by Anna Hedworth – who also owns
We’re counting down the hours to our live hustings debate, your chance to quiz the candidates