1st of 10 local by-election results this week: Newcastle, N Jesmond: LIBD HOLD LIBD 64.5%(+16.4) LAB 20.4%(-12.6) GREEN 8.1%(-4.6) CON 3.1%(-3.0) REF 2.3% Pow 1.7% Votes cast 1,147(2,067) Comparisons with LE24. New councillor to serve to '26