Jesmond coffeehouse applies for outdoor seating permit
Local NCL is in the process of obtaining outdoor seating to expand their café experience, following their opening in April 2020, Rachel Murphy reports
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Meet Brian Moore: North East Party candidate for South Jesmond
JesmondLocal continues its series of interviews ahead of this week’s local elections with North East Party candidate Brian Moore. A former Newcastle City Councillor for the Liberal Democrats, Moore hopes to bring his experience to the people of South Jesmond and says he is committed to stopping HMOs as well as doubling funding towards Operation Oak.
Meet Martin Evison: Reform UK candidate for South Jesmond
Ahead of next Thursday’s local elections, JesmondLocal spoke with Martin Evison who hopes to claim the South Jesmond seat for Reform UK. Evison, a former professor at Northumbria University, says the pandemic has had detrimental consequences for younger generations and hopes for the opportunity to support local health and care organisations if elected.
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.
Tenants praise council plans to tackle rogue landlords and rats in flats
Tenants renting houses and flats in Jesmond say they hope contentious proposals by Newcastle City Council will prevent landlords from letting out dirty, damaged and dangerous properties.
Vote Jesmond 2014: Labour candidates
Ahead of the upcoming local election, Carla Fitoiu meets Labour candidates Peter Smith (North Jesmond) and Arlene Ainsley (South Jesmond)