Residents of the Haydon Ward may be asked to vote in a by-election, as a result of the Casual Vacancy declared on 20th July 2023.

Northumberland County Council Elections Office has received ten signatures requesting a poll. If there are more than two people nominated there will be a by-election on Thursday 12th October 2023. Please be aware that this is not the official notice of the election, which will not be posted until 7th September, after which time, nominations will be requested. However, in view that this will be the first election in Ashington under the new law that photo ID is required to vote at a polling station, it is worth making everyone aware at the earliest opportunity.

Vicky Morgan, Director of Repurposeful, was delighted to come to collect a grant cheque from Ashington Town Council for £500

Ashington Town Council planed to redevelop the play areas within the Orchid Meadows Estate,

Northumbria Police are asking the public to help them take action to catch anti-social off-road scrambler bike riders, who are causing mahem across the county and in particular in our area.

Riders are acting without any regard for the safety of the public and are causing upset to those enjoying our wonderful countryside.

To make a report, please contact 101 when the incident is happening. You can do this online, or via telephone.

Although you can buy an e-scooter in the UK, you cannot legally ride a private e-scooter on a UK public road, cycle lane, or pavement; you can only ride on private land. The only e-scooters that can be used on public roads are those that are rented as part of government-backed trials.

The law is clear that e-scooters are classified as Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEVs), so they are treated as motor vehicles and subject to the same legal requirements.

Ashington Community Fair Day on Sunday 2nd July was a huge success despite a few heavy showers!

The Civic Head, Cllr Victor Bridges was delighted to be invited to attend the International Festival at Hirst Park on Saturday 22nd July.

Ashington Town Council prepared and gave notice of a casual vacancy yesterday. A casual vacancy is a vacant seat that occurs during the council term, therefore not in the usual all-out elections that happen every four years. If a casual vacancy arises in Ashington Town Council, there is a process, dictated by law, to declare the vacancy. What follows is determined by law and the democratic process.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to section 87(2)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, that Michelle Brannigan, formerly a Member of Ashington Town Council, has ceased to be a Member of the Council, due to her resignation, and that a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Town.

If, within 14 days (*) after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than Wednesday 9th August 2023), a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made to The Returning Officer, Elections Office, Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF by TEN electors for the Haydon (Ward), an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option. Dated: Thursday 20th July 2023

Northumberland County Council are pleased to announce that the Community Chest Scheme for 2023-24 is now open.