11 December 2025
Residents of Hirst Ward are reminded that a by-election for two Town Councillor positions will take place on Thursday 18th December 2025.
Polling stations at Hirst Welfare Centre, Alexandra Road, will be open from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Seven candidates are standing for election: Jessica Appleby (Reform UK) Melanie Tuesday Fox (Labour Party) Andy McGregor (Liberal Democrats) Michelle Suzette Roberts (Reform UK) Sophie Willamina Robinson (Independent) Carla Louise Thompson (Independent) Graeme Wright (Labour Party) Eligible voters will receive their poll cards and can find their polling station details on the Notice of Poll linked below.
We have added links to each group, where available. Clicking on the link will open in a new window, either their website or Facebook page.
| Annual Grant Funding 2022/2023 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington Cricket Club | £3,000 |
| Ashington Hirst Running Club | £1,000 |
| Ashington Rugby Club | £2,000 |
| Being Woman | £5,000 |
| Citizen's Advice Northumberland | £10,000 |
| Northumberland Community Bank | £5,250 |
| Escape Family Support | £6,000 |
| Full Circle Food | £5,000 |
| Real Deal Plus | £5,000 |
| Wansbeck Valley Foodbank | £13,000 |
| YMCA Northumberland | £10,000 |
| Northumbria Police (E-Bikes) | £5,000 |
| Small Grants - July 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington RVS Social Centre | £400 |
| Cambois Rowing Club | £500 |
| Friends of Ashington Community Woods | £500 |
| Ashington Litter Pickers | £500 |
| Small Grants - September 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington Veteran & Elders Institute | £500 |
| Ashington Camera Club | £500 |
| Ashington Pantomime Group | £500 |
| T.E.A.M Residents Association | £500 |
| Small Grant Funding - January 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington Veteran & Elders Institute | £500 |
| Ashington RVS Social Centre | £500 |
| Talking Marras | £500 |
| Jubilee Funding 2022/2023 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Heart of the Hirst | £250 |
| Ashington Veterans and Elders | £250 |
| Ashington Girl Guides | £250 |
| Real Deal Plus | £250 |
| Parkhead & Wansbeck Power Sports | £250 |
| Ashington Sea Cadets | £250 |
| Ashington Community Craft Group | £250 |
| Koast Radio | £250 |
| Seaton Vale Residents Group | £250 |
| Portland Estate Residents Group | £250 |
| Breamish Court Residents Group | £250 |
| Warm Hub Funding 2022/2023 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Northumberland Pride | £500 |
| Crossroads Church Café | £500 |
| Word of Life Church | £500 |
| Holy Sepulchre Church | £500 |
| Dukes Secondary School | £500 |
| Sponsorship and Subsidies 2022/2023 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington Celebratory Bowls Competition at Hirst Park | £400 |
| Ashington & District Male Voice Choir | £250 |
| Ashington Colliery Band | £250 |
| Ashington Hirst Running Club | £1,000 |
| Ashington Branch of Royal Legion | £200 |
11 December 2025
Residents of Hirst Ward are reminded that a by-election for two Town Councillor positions will take place on Thursday 18th December 2025.
Polling stations at Hirst Welfare Centre, Alexandra Road, will be open from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Seven candidates are standing for election: Jessica Appleby (Reform UK) Melanie Tuesday Fox (Labour Party) Andy McGregor (Liberal Democrats) Michelle Suzette Roberts (Reform UK) Sophie Willamina Robinson (Independent) Carla Louise Thompson (Independent) Graeme Wright (Labour Party) Eligible voters will receive their poll cards and can find their polling station details on the Notice of Poll linked below.
