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South Jesmond councillor acts on substandard housing

Local Council cracks down on substandard housing in South Jesmond, Gabriel Jonsson reports.

Parking at Jesmond schools is ‘stressful’ for children, say parents

The lack of parking spaces by schools in Jesmond makes children and parents feel “stressful”, parents of pupils at local schools, reports Eliska Janska

Jesmond’s hopes for 2024: Bridging the student-resident gap and balancing HMO numbers

With the new year underway, residents in this community expressed their hopes for Jesmond in 2024, reports Hannah Gul-Khan

Newcastle City Council claims some success in curbing Jesmond anti-social behaviour

New data shows a year-on-year drop in incidents dating back to the new academic year, reports Tima Saffan

Labour Councillor joins criticism of benefit strategy following Autumn statement

Critics have accused the increase to universal credit of failing to address the soaring cost of living, Hannah Gul-Khan reports

Jesmond businesses welcome Autumn Statement extension of business rates

Jesmond businesses have reacted to the government’s Autumn Statement, reports Adam Perry

Exclusive: HMO application for 118 Manor House Road withdrawn

The controversial HMO application for residential property in North Jesmond has been withdrawn, reports Rhys James

Student vote increasingly important in local elections, says Lib Dem councillor

A local councillor has said students could dictate the outcome of upcoming elections, Hannah Gul-Khan reports

JesmondLocal hosts election hustings debate tonight

JesmondLocal is hosting its annual local election hustings event at Jesmond URC on Burdon Terrace this evening (Tuesday May 2nd), from 7:45pm to 9:45pm. It’s a Question-Time style event where residents of North and South Jesmond have the chance to put questions to the candidates