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.
Standing for the Labour Party in South Jesmond in May’s elections, Charlie Gray grew up locally and attended St Catherine’s School in Sandyford. He’s now a student in forensic science and works at Northumbria University.
We begin our series of interviews with this year’s local election candidates with Tanya Pretswell, who is standing for Labour in North Jesmond in May.
The Conservatives’ two Jesmond candidates have been announced for May’s local elections, Daniel Wales reports
Azu Mugnier speaks to Jesmond-based Extinction Rebellion member Chris Riches
Tanya Pretswell and Charlie Gray are hoping to retain for Labour the seats being vacated by Councillors Wendy Young and Arlene Ainsley in North and South Jesmond respectively on May 6th
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.
Social, community and sports groups across Jesmond have become familiar with meeting online during this latest lockdown, but concerns remain for residents who may lack internet access or the necessary skills to operate technology such as Zoom.
Budget cuts are likely coming – with £40m planned across Newcastle by 2023. Georgie Hume and Daniel Wales speak to Jesmond councillors about the impact
Just one-tenth of all those eligible have applied for a refund from the John Dobson Street bus lane camera, reports Daniel Wales