Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn
By-election - Thursday 27 August
Just 63 days after being elected, Reform UK's councillor resigned, forcing an unnecessary and costly by-election. Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn deserves a committed local councillor who will work hard and deliver. Only Labour's Linda Wright will provide the strong local representation our communities deserve.
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About Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn
Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn ward, in west Newcastle upon Tyne, has a strong industrial heritage shaped by coal mining, quarrying, and the River Tyne. Newburn was historically a riverside settlement with links to industry and the Battle of Newburn in 1640. Today, the ward combines former mining villages, historic sites, countryside, and modern communities.
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Labour announce £20million Pride in Place funding for Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn, and Fawdon and North Kenton
20 March 2026
