Ukrainians thank hosts and council for support at Jesmond event
Ukrainian refugees and their local hosts have expressed gratitude for support received from Newcastle City Council at an event held at Jesmond United Reform Church.
Category Archives: Politics
70% of locals say they would not vote Conservative in next general election
More than two-thirds of people in Jesmond would not vote for this government at a general election, according to a straw poll conducted by JesmondLocal.
Students struggling mentally as they’re forced to work extra hours to pay £8,000 energy bills
Eyewatering energy bills are hitting Jesmond residents right as a cold snap occurs, Joel Bland reports
Few EV charging points in Jesmond as north east councils struggle to reach target
There are only two electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Jesmond even though Transport North East says 28,000 charging points will be needed across the region in the next 15 years.
Jesmond garages offer money-saving tips as they’re forced to increase prices
Tackling the cost of living requires tackling one of your biggest expenses. Joel Bland reports from Jesmond’s garages
Labour secures seats across both Jesmond wards
It was a clean sweep for Labour – though with a reduced margin in the increasingly tight North Jesmond seat, Alice Nicholson reports
Traffic, rats and police helplines the hot topics at election hustings
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
Meet Shehla Naqvi: Green Party candidate for North Jesmond
Shehla Naqvi describes herself as a community activist who has developed and led services to tackle health and social inequalities in areas of multiple deprivations. She is a founding member of the Angelou Centre, a trained psychotherapist, and a director of people and culture for
Meet Stella Postlethwaite: Labour candidate for North Jesmond
A North Jesmond councillor for the last six years, Stella Postlethwaite is currently studying part-time at Northumbria University, having already completed a masters degree in chemistry at Durham University. We asked her to tell us a little bit more about herself, what she thinks needs
Meet Joshua Clark: Conservative candidate for South Jesmond
After living 16 years in Blyth, then Whitley Bay, 21-year old Joshua Clark now lives in Newcastle where he is in his third year of studying politics and international relations at Northumbria University. He has also worked in the hospitality industry across the city while