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Get the latest news from Cllrs Liam Bones, John Johnsson and Dave Lilly, your local Councillors for Preston and Preston Grange.

Promoted by L Bones on behalf of D Lilly all of 5 Albion Road, NE30 2RJ.

01/11/2026

Hope everybody had a safe and enjoyable Halloween last night! 🎃

Lovely to meet Gill and Tony, two of our local residents, to discuss parking difficulties in Sandringham Gardens, Balmoral Gardens, Windsor Gardens and Osborne Gardens. A huge thank you to them both for helping us deliver the letters! 🏡

We see being a councillor as a partnership with residents. Your local knowledge and ideas matter, and it’s fantastic when people get involved, talking to neighbours and helping us find solutions together for our ward. 🤝

Letters should arrive over the next week or so, followed by a door knock to hear your views. We believe in listening and consulting properly before any proposals are made. 💬

26/10/2026

🍂 LEAF CLEARING UPDATE

The Council’s annual leaf clearing programme is now underway and will continue throughout autumn and early winter.

Teams will prioritise areas with heavy leaf build-up, particularly where slippery pavements or blocked drains could cause problems. Mechanical sweepers will be supported by crews clearing leaves by hand where needed, with repeat visits as more leaves fall.

If there’s a problem spot near you, please leave the location in the comments below or send me a message, ideally with a photo, so I can raise it with the team. 👇

25/10/2026

HIGH WINDS UPDATE 🌬️⚠️

We’ve received reports of a number of issues across the ward this morning, including fallen branches, damage to trees and fences, and household, garden and food waste bins being blown around. 🌳🍃

If you’ve already called or sent us a message, please bear with us as we work our way through the reports. There’s quite a lot to pick up, and we appreciate your patience.

John is out in the ward now, picking up on the issues that have been reported this morning. 👟

If there’s anything else you need to report, please drop us a message or call John directly on 07834 986438. 📞

Please take care if you’re heading out and keep clear of damaged trees and fallen branches. ⚠️

24/10/2026

⛴️The Shields Ferry will be suspended all day tomorrow, Sunday 25 October, due to the forecast strong winds and heavy rain.

Nexus has taken the decision as a safety precaution following a Met Office yellow weather warning. Passenger and crew safety must come first.

🚌A replacement bus will run every half hour between the North Shields and South Shields ferry landings via the Tyne Tunnel.

Services are expected to resume on Monday 26 October. Please allow extra time for your journey and take care if you’re out and about.

24/10/2026

Lovely to be out on Rosewood Close this morning, talking to residents about the ongoing parking issues on the estate, even on a very cold late October morning! 🏘️ ❄️

Thank you to everybody who took the time to speak to me. I’m looking forward to receiving your responses by email and hearing more about your concerns. 📩

I also want to thank everyone who has passed on their condolences and kind wishes following the loss of one of my little dogs earlier this week. I know many of you see us walking the rescue pugs around the estate and across the ward, and often stop for a chat. It’s been a very difficult few days, and your kindness has meant a great deal to us. 🐾 ❤️

22/10/2026

🍂 We were out on Cleveland Road tonight letting residents know that the council will be carrying out a street clean tomorrow, Friday 23 October.

With so many leaves around, it’s important to clear the mulch and debris from the road and gullies to help keep the drains flowing.

🚗 If you’re able to move your car tomorrow to give the team access, it would be much appreciated. We wanted to give everyone a little advance notice where possible.

Lovely to chat to a few of you this evening—and to see all the fabulous Halloween decorations going up! 🎃

18/10/2026

🚪 A busy Sunday street surgery tonight, chatting with residents about parking, speeding, back lanes, town centre anti-social behaviour and the condition of our area.

💷 A clear message: council tax keeps rising, but residents feel basic services aren’t good enough. Many older residents also stressed the importance of the pension triple lock, having paid into the system throughout their working lives.

📍 Milton Terrace, Milton Grove, Milton Place, Cleveland Avenue, Camp Terrace, Cleveland Terrace, Campville and Cleveland Crescent.

Thanks to everyone who spoke with us. If we missed you, please get in touch! 😊

18/10/2026

🧹 Sandringham Gardens: street cleaning tomorrow

We’ve arranged for the Council’s street cleansing team to visit tomorrow, Monday 19 October, and have delivered a letter to every house today 👍

🚗 If possible, please move your car from the street between 8am and 3pm so the team can reach as much of the road and kerbside as possible.

Thanks for your help in keeping our neighbourhood clean and tidy!😊

12/10/2026

🏗️ UPDATE: Dust concerns at Queen Alexandra Road development

Over recent weeks, residents have been in touch with us to raise concerns about dust coming from the Queen Alexandra Road development site, particularly during the crushing of materials.

We’ve been working closely with Council officers to make sure these concerns are taken seriously and that everything possible is being done to minimise disruption to nearby homes.

Following a site visit by officers, the contractors were asked to increase their dust suppression measures, including bringing in an additional water bowser to dampen materials before crushing.

✅ The good news is that these measures appear to be working, with a follow-up inspection finding that dust levels had significantly reduced.

We’re also pleased to hear that the demolition phase is coming to an end, with groundworks now getting underway.

We know that living next to a major development can be disruptive, and while some inconvenience is inevitable, residents should rightly expect that every effort is made to keep it to a minimum.

We’ll continue working with residents and Council officers to address any further concerns as the development progresses.

If you’re experiencing any issues, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

09/10/2026

📋 What a phenomenal response to our A192 Malvern Road roundabout survey!

We’ve already received hundreds of completed surveys, making this the biggest response we’ve ever had to a residents’ survey!

John is spending his Friday evening working through the mountain of responses, which John, Liam and Dave will pull together into a final report to present at a public meeting with residents. 📚

What’s been particularly fantastic is that this has been a real community-led effort, with residents delivering surveys, collecting responses and popping them through John’s letterbox. 👏

We’ve still got a few weeks to go, and we’ll also be extending the survey into Abbotts Way following considerable interest from residents there.

A huge thank you to everyone who’s helped, taken part or left such lovely comments about our work, as well as highlighting other issues that need attention.

We’re incredibly proud to represent such a fantastic community! ❤️

Councillors John, Liam and Dave

Address

5 Albion Road
North Shields
NE302RJ

Website

http://ntconservatives.co.uk/

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