Tributes paid to serving county councillor labelled 'compassionate heart' of Reform group

NewsNorth East NewsNorthumberlandCoun Arty Hume died this week at the age of 7114:04, 31 Jul 2026Tributes have been paid to serving Reform councillor Arty Hume after he died aged 71. Coun Hume, who represented the Amble ward on Northumberland County Council passed away on July 29.‌A lifelong Amble resident, Coun Hume was first elected to the council in May 2025 as Reform surged to become the council's second largest party and official opposition. His family have said he will be "sorely missed" while colleagues described him as the "compassionate heart" of the group.‌In a statement, his family said: "It is with the deepest regret that we have to report the passing of Cllr Arty Hume who left us on Wednesday, July 29.‌"Arty represented Amble for Reform UK at Northumberland County Council and