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As campaigning heats up, we want to hear your views

Who have you heard from? How engaged are you in local and European politics? Ahead of elections in three weeks time, we ask you some questions

UKIP will contest Lib Dems, Labour, Conservatives and Greens in North and South Jesmond

With local elections less than two months away, campaigns are forming. Carla Fitoiu and Marlene Loesken talk to Labour representatives

We’re asking your thoughts ahead of local elections in May – and this week we’re interested in specifics

Help guide and improve our political coverage in the run up to local elections in May

Don’t miss a moment of the action by playing back our live blog

Politics reporter Joshua Kelly speaks to Cllr David Hardman ahead of a key speech on engaging disinterested residents in the politics of the region

“Get fixed and avoid the big six” is the advice as energy prices rise ahead of a cold winter, Samantha Killebrew reports

Ahead of a live video discussion this evening, Marlene Loesken reports on the debate over pedestrianising Acorn Road

Crime updates, anti-social behaviour and air pollution – decisions and debates as live-blogged by our reporters