Councillors and candidates say Jesmond backs second referendum
Victoria Petrie speaks to local councillors, who say that Jesmond supports a second referendum
Category Archives: Politics
Human rights – the Jesmond connection
This month’s meeting of the Newcastle City Council overwhelmingly backed a motion declaring support for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the council will write to the government to outline its position, including its opposition to austerity measures.
Jesmond candidates elected to youth council
Newcastle’s young people have gone to the polls to elect 18 representatives to Newcastle City Council’s Youth Council, including some from Jesmond and Newcastle High School for Girls. Andrew Paterson reports
Councillors mull alternative options to ease traffic pain
JesmondLocal exclusively learns council plan to co-opt local business car parks to ease traffic problem, Victoria Petrie reports
Jesmond’s 2019 wish list revealed
What would the people who live and work in Jesmond like their local and national politicians to achieve this year? Reporters Andrew Paterson and Jerry Chen took to the streets to discover the items on 2019’s to-do list.
Council considers discouraging recycling in Jesmond
Do you know what can and can’t be recycled? Watch our video to help you understand – report by Charlotte Cooper
North Jesmond ward meeting – replay!
Unable to make it along to this week’s ward meeting? No problem – click and scroll below to read our reporters’ live-blog of all the highlights: Live Blog North Jesmond ward meeting
Licensing could cost landlords up to £2,500 per property
More details are emerging about a plan to expand licensing of landlords in Jesmond, and the reaction so far is decidedly mixed, with some predicting the proposals could cost landlords around £2,500 per property.
Jesmond residents want ‘family first’ community
South Jesmond ward councillors are deliberating a motion to prioritise Jesmond’s families, reports Rebecka Duren and Beth Richardson
LIVE BLOG: South Jesmond ward meeting
Our team of reporters, including politics reporters Victoria Petrie and Andrew Paterson, are at today’s South Jesmond ward meeting. Follow along with all the action via our live blog below. Live Blog South Jesmond Ward Meeting – 3rd November 2018