Councils

   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...

Around £100m is set to be invested in improving Northumberland’s vast transport network over the next three years.  The Council’s Cabinet is being recommended to approve its Local Transport Plan (LTP) – which for the...

The one with the discussion about tax-payers buying the former Barclays building to create new Town Council offices.653 people have viewed it so far https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjkicELvAr4

Town Councillors meet on Monday 23rd February to decide whether to proceed with the purchase of 22-24 Hide Hill, Berwick, the former Barclays bank building. This is the first opportunity...

With more than £300,000 held in reserves last year and a £200,000 payout from Schedule III in December 2025 (the Freemen Trust annual payment), Berwick Town Council has voted to...