Gosforth Focus Team

Phil Hall, Tom Woodwark & Colin Ferguson

Working hard for Gosforth all year round

Tom Woodwark & Colin Ferguson are the elected councillors for Gosforth Ward on Newcastle City Council. With the support of Focus Editor Tahir Siddique and Parliamentary Spokesman Dr Aidan King, they work hard throughout the year to address local problems and issues and to ensure that the voices of Gosforth's residents are heard in the Council Chamber.

The Focus Team have a long unbroken record of listening to local people and keeping in touch through regular Focus newsletters. In addition, the Team also use this web page, eFocus and social media to keep local people informed about what is happening across the ward.

Tom & Colin are also part of the 23 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. 

 

Philip Hall, Tom Woodwark & Colin Ferguson

How to Contact the Focus Team

Do you have a problem or issue?

You can contact the Gosforth Focus Team in the following ways:

Email us at: gosforth@ncl-libdems.org.uk or just click on the button below

Call us by phone:

  • Councillor Phil Hall - 07492 681875
  • Councillor Tom Woodwark - 07899 991527
  • Councillor Colin Ferguson - 07701 062472

Meet us at our regular surgeries: 1st Saturday of the month 10 am - 12 noon at Street Stall on Gosforth High Street (outside Boots)

Follow us on Twitter or Facebook

Gosforth Local News

Pavement trip hazard
Newcastle - Citywide

Labour votes down pavements improvement demand

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:

12 Jul 2024
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Gosforth eFocus - More News - More Quickly

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 Gosforth Focus Team. It is formatted to read easily on your computer, smart phone, tablet or other device.

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Sign up to receive regular local eFocus newsletters

Would you like to receive regular updates on stories affecting your neighbourhood? We can send our local eFocus newsletter direct to your email inbox - so you can read it on your computer, smart phone or tablet.

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Gosforth Liberal Democrats Focus Team - Service & Action All Year Round

Tackling local issues and listening to residents across Gosforth Ward
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Police and Crime Survey

Have your say on local priorities for policing and community safety

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Petition form outside Boots - Kenton

Save Boots in Kenton

Petition to Save Boots the Chemist in Kenton

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Climate Emergency Action

Local action is needed to tackle the Climate Emergency

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Improve Local Services Now

Our campaign for better council services across Newcastle

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Tom Woodwark (right) with fellow wider Gosforth Lib Dem councillors Christine Morrissey (Parklands) and Peter Lovatt (Fawdon & West Gosforth) view High Street plans
Philip, Colin and Tom at one of their regular Saturday Street Stall Surgeries on Gosforth High Street
Philip, Tom and Colin in action
Colin Ferguson reviewing the traffic issues on Gosforth High Street

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