Councils

    The nomination period for Berwick Castle ward's forthcoming by-election expired on 27 August with three candidates throwing their hats in the ring.     Dave Hay will stand for...

While it's advised that hand-delivery is necessary for a propsective candidate's nomination papers, the Elections Office at Northumberland County Council says there is an additional option though it carries a...

Check for elections in your area or by emailing the elections officer. Submit your nomination to the returning officer. Wait for your nomination to be accepted. Your nomination is made public by the...

  Two possible candidates are straight out of the traps for any potential race to fill the vacancy in Castle Ward, Berwick upon Tweed created by the resignation of Philip...

   Philip Rowe has resigned from Berwick upon Tweed Town Council triggering a potential by-election.    Mr Rowe represented Castle Ward where he was elected on 433 votes as an Independent...

Overview of the process around replacing a town councillor. The text is primarily for the aid of Town Clerk but is useful for electors too, and came from another parish.

   The North of England could play host to the Olympic and Paralympic Games for the first time in history, as Northern Mayors and Leaders set out a clear proposition...

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/NorthumberlandCountyCouncil/media/About-the-Council/Members-Expenses-31-03-2025.pdf

What do you think of your town council? Are there too many/too few councillors? Should the town council be merged with another? Do you feel heard and understood by your...

   Mayor Councillor John Robertson told The Bridge he did not mislead Town Councillors when he warned them the loss of Freemen Trust fund income had to be covered by...