Mark Ridyard, Jude Browne and Andrew Rakowski lead the Focus team for Heaton. They work hard throughout the year to address local problems and issues and to ensure that the voices of Heaton's residents are heard in the Council Chamber.
The Focus Team listens to local people's concerns and issues and keep in touch through regular Focus newsletters throughout the year. In addition the team now use this web page to keep people informed about what is happening across the ward.
Mark, Jude and Andrew work closely with the 22 strong Liberal Democrats Official Opposition Group on Newcastle City Council, holding the current Labour administration to account and pressing for change to improve our area and the wider city.
If you want to find out more about what the Lib Dems stand for in Newcastle, click here. Or if you want to see some of the motions our councillors tabled this year, click here.
Mark also fights for our area more broadly and was the candidate for Newcastle East and Wallsend at the 2024 General Election. Time and time again the Liberal Democrats have been the first to demand change, from a Windfall tax on energy companies, to a Gaza ceasefire and stopping Sewage in our rivers and seas. Lib Dems are the ones campaigning to save our NHS and to bring Social care and Mental Health services on to an equal footing.
Mark took Heaton (and citywide) residents concerns over graffiti to the Civic Centre asking a public question at the council meeting.
Your Lib Dem team determination has paid off in cleaning up Heaton
Jude investigates of one of the top 10 worst roads in Heaton
We're thrilled to announce that the appeal to bring a pharmacy back to Chillingham Road has been successful! This is fantastic news for our community, and it's a testament to what we can achieve when we work together.
A local resident got in touch asking for help to get the no loading markings repainted on Holderness Road. A few calls with the council team, helped get clear on the problem and then they did a great job of getting it resolved.
Mark's been working with local residents to address complaints about the state of our phone boxes.
Liberal Democrats will continue their campaign in Newcastle and nationally to stop sewage polluting our rivers, lakes and coastline after Labour councillors and ministers missed opportunities to effectively tackle the water companies
The Liberal Democrats brought a motion to Newcastle City Council this week on the state of our pavements and the injuries local people are sustaining from trip hazards. Labour Councillors, apparently anxious to watch football on TV, voted it down We said:
Heaton Festival team, of which Mark is the coordinator, created an event for thousands in Heaton Park on Saturday. Truly an amazing event that shows what incredible community we have
Mark meeting with the Community Pharmacy team to learn about their needs
Mark Ridyard meeting on Hydrogen Production in Wallsend.
Liberal Democrats across Newcastle have joined forces to campaign for an end to untreated sewage flowing into the Ouseburn after heavy rain
You can contact the Heaton Focus Team in the following ways:
Email us at: heaton@ncl-libdems.org.uk or just click on the button below
Call us by phone:
Many residents tell us how much they appreciate receiving a copy of the local FOCUS newsletter through their letterbox - with local news and campaign updates from the Liberal Democrats.
If you would like to receive more frequent updates on issues and stories affecting your local neighbourhood then eFocus is for you - a regular email newsletter sent direct to your email inbox from the Heaton Focus Team. It is formatted to read easily on your computer, smart phone, tablet or other device.
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