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 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ability 2 Play - NCC | £1,177 |
| Ashington & District Male Voice Choir | £2,380 |
| Ashington Association Football Club | £5,000 |
| Ashington Cricket Club | £5,000 |
| Ashington Hirst Running Club | £2,394 |
| Ashington JW Rugby Football Club | £5,000 |
| Ashington Join Welfare Scheme | £5,000 |
| Ashington Town Football Club | £5,000 |
| Cambois Rowing Club | £5,000 |
| Citzen's Advice Northumberland | £5,000 |
| ESCAPE Family Support | £5,000 |
| First 4 Darts | £2,000 |
| Full Circle Food Project | £5,000 |
| Mortal Fools | £5,000 |
| Narrowguage Railway | £3,800 |
| NCOS | £2,370 |
| NSC Community Centre | £5,000 |
| Repurposeful CIC | £5,000 |
| Wansbeck Paddle Club | £2,400 |
| Wansbeck Valley Foodbank | £5,000 |
| YMCA Northumberland | £5,000 |
| Small Grants - July 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Reiverdale Scouts | £500 |
| Seaton Vale Neighbourhood Watch | £500 |
| Wansbeck Community Links | £500 |
| Wansbeck Wanderers Walking Football | £500 |
| Small Grants - October 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington RVS Social Care | £400 |
| Ashington Sea Cadets | £440 |
| Ashington Veterans and Elders Institute | £500 |
| Beyond Youth | £215 |
| Koast Radio | £495 |
| Parkhead and Wansbeck Watersports | £390 |
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.
