By-election triggered in Northumberland after councillor fails to attend meetings for six months

John Allen, who was the councillor for Ashington's Hirst ward, has lost his seat with the local authority now declaring a vacancy

NewsLatest Wales NewsPoliticsThe authority has been forced to declare two vacanciesTwm Owen, Local Democracy Reporter21:12, 19 Aug 2026A married couple have lost their positions as councillors after failing to attend any meetings for six months.‌Jules and Bob Rogers were both elected as Labour councillors for the Abers