Originally from Ireland, North Jesmond Liberal Democrat Party candidate Philip Browne moved to the north east with his wife to raise their two daughters. He works as an executive career coach and says he enjoys walking dogs and volunteering to train and board guide dogs.
Dom Eiben is a local parent with a seven-year-old son and spends much of his weekends at soft plays and adventure parks, he says. Born in Australia, he came to England nearly 17 years ago and works as a finance manager. And despite being an
Tim Dowson has lived in Jesmond for more than 20 years and been involved with the local Green Party for around 15 years. The reason he got involved in the Green Party is, he says, not just because it is concerned about environmental matters but
Software engineer Laura Cummings has been campaigning for the Labour party for more than a year, after feeling, she says, frustrated with budget cuts under the Conservatives. She says she is passionate about supporting young women and girls to get into STEM subjects and has
Standing for election for the Conservative Party in North Jesmond, Aaron Whelan Harvey is an International Politics student at Northumbria University. In his spare time, he enjoys boxing and says he hopes to apply his academic knowledge to the position of Newcastle City Councillor. We
Tom Appleby was born and bred in the north east, now works as a civil servant, and joined the Liberal Democrats in 2003. He completed two degrees at Northumbria University (politics and law) and recalls spending many summer holidays in Jesmond working at his stepfather’s
The candidates have been announced for this May’s upcoming local elections, Megan Wyke Ulliott reports
The new hubs help support young students at Jesmond Park Academy, Freya Gilbert reports
Cloudless skies have led to frosty mornings in recent days, and Liberal Democrat councillors say they are concerned that not enough is being done to grit footpaths in Jesmond and elsewhere in the city. With Newcastle City Council needing to be save £12m for the
Reporter Freya Gilbert discovers her grandad’s role in introducing avocados, chicories and endives to the north east It’s January 2022 and we’re all sweltering in my grandparent’s Northumberland bungalow. They keep the house hot, but their extended family are not accustomed to tropical temperatures at