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A by-election for the office of Councillor for the Haydon Ward will be held on Thursday 12th October 2023, to elect one Councillor.  

The names of those Candidates remaining validly nominated for election are listed below (shown in the order they appear on the notice of poll):

Elaine Peverley (Independent) Graeme John Wright (Labour Party) Natalie Younes (Liberal Democrats)

“Passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ young people?

Deputy Civic Head Cllr. Vicky Brown was delighted to be attending Remscheid’s Day of the Associations 2023.

Ashington Town council’s agreed budget for 2023/24 includes a Small Grant Fund, which Community Groups and Organisations can apply for grants of up to £500.

It was a hot! hot! day for the Pride Picnic on Saturday 9th September.

Please see Notice of Election for the Casual Vacancy in the Haydon Ward.

Should NCC Elections Office receive more than one nomination, an election will take place on Thursday 12th October 2023. 

Nominations are open from today, until 4:00pm on Friday 15th September 2023. Nomination papers are available by clicking on the link below, or from the Elections Office, or Town Council office.

Nomination papers must be hand-delivered to the Returning Officer, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF on any day after the date of this notice (excluding weekends and bank holidays) but no later than 4:00pm on Friday 15th September 2023. Electronic service of documents is not acceptable.

Please be reminded that should an election take place, in-person voters will be required to show photo ID. 

We now have the wonderful Control & Move Fitness CIC coming along on Saturday. 

The summer holidays are almost over and we look forward to welcoming you to our first meeting back.

The Finance and General Services Committee Meeting (FGS) will be held on Tuesday 12th September, commencing at 6:15pm, in the Council Chamber.

We will also welcome Sarah Brannigan from the NCC Neighbourhood Planning Team, at 5:30pm, to make a presentation and answer questions on Neighbourhood Planning.

If you would like to take part in Second Hand September follow the link below. The Oxfam campaign starts today, so why not give it a go!

It is promising to be a fun packed event for the Pride Picnic on Saturday 9th September in Hirst Park.