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Welcome to Wylam Parish Council

Hello. The Wylam Parish Council website exists primarily to inform local residents about the role of the Parish Council, and promote its activities in involving the community.

We welcome your feedback and if there is anything you think the Parish Council should be doing on your behalf or anything you think we should show on this website please do not hesitate to contact us.

Welcome to Wylam

Welcome to Wylam a thriving village about 10 miles (16 km) west of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is located in the county of Northumberland. It is famous for being the birthplace of George Stephenson, one of the early rail pioneers. George Stephenson's Birthplace is his cottage that can be found on the north bank of the Tyne three quarters of a mile (1.2 km) east of the village centre. It is owned by the National Trust (but unfortunately is currently closed).

Notice of Co-Option of Three Councillors

Wylam Parish Council has one vacancy and is now looking for interested individuals to join the Council

Are you looking at new ways to get involved in your local community?
Do you want to make a difference to the quality of life locally?
Would you like to have a voice on some of the issues affecting Wylam and its residents?
Are you interested in local issues e.g. community safety, road safety, the environment, planning, heritage etc.?

For full information please see here.

Land Slippage (July 2021)

1st July 2021

A Statement by Wylam Parish Council concerning land slippage affecting an area of riverside land south of Wylam Nurseries and east of Stephenson Terrace

At its meeting on 12th June 2021 the Parish Council received a petition containing 438 signatures asking that the Parish Council ‘Stabilise the riverbank threatening two houses and the existence of Tom and Joe’s Nursery’. Reference was also made to the online petition to Northumberland County Council (NCC) on the same issue, with 441 signatures.

Notice of Vacancy in Office of a Councillor

Parish of Wylam

Notice is hereby given

Pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that Jacqueline Henderson formerly a Member of the above named Parish Council, has ceased to be a Member of the Parish Council, and that a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish.

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