Contacting a Councillor via email
Please either use the contact form or email Tracey Wood, the Parish Council's Clerk. Tracey will forward your email to the right person. She is at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The Chair is contactable at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if urgent, but try Tracey first.
Declarations of Interest for Parish Councillors
These can be found on the County Council website via this County Council page (click on the individual Parish Councillor to see any declarations of interest).
The Team (we have three vacancies for councillors at the moment so only five appear here)
Colin Percy
Colin is a native of Stockton-on-Tees, so a move in 2016 to Wylam, another pioneering railway location, seemed appropriate. He studied first engineering and then town planning in the early seventies, moved to Edinburgh then returned with his now wife Liz to work in the region in 1978. First up was a brief stint at Northumberland County at the old County Hall and then he worked at Newcastle City until he retired (early) in 2009.
He took up rowing with the rest of the family down at Newburn about 15 years ago and now regularly cycles down to the club with Liz and then rows back almost to Wylam, when high tide allows. They also go walking and cycling more widely when rowing allows. Colin joined the Parish Council in May 2017, hoping to put his skills and interests to good use.
Contact Colin via our contact form.
or Tel: 01661 854 335
Responsibilities: Village heritage (including Railway Museum) , social media
Diana Carney - Chair
Diana is a Scarborough lass. She and her family came to Wylam over 30 years ago. She served as Parish Clerk for 14 years until 2018. Missing being closely involved in village life in Wylam and thinking that “an old hand” might be useful, she became a councillor in December 2020. A keen fiddle/violin player and erstwhile church organist, Diana also enjoys walking, swimming, baking bread and learning foreign languages.
Contact Diana via our contact form
or Tel: awaited
Responsibilities: Chair of the Parish Council, Wylam Haughs Nature Reserve
John Hanley
I’ve lived in Wylam for 20 years. It’s a great place to live and I hope I can help the Parish Council to continue to have a positive role in maintaining and improving life in the village for both residents and visitors.
My particular interests are the environment, local heritage and transport. I’m a keen cyclist and a member of the local informal cycling group the Wylam Sprockets.
Martyn Jones
Originally from the North West of England, Martyn has lived in the North East for over 10 years and in Wylam for 4 of those. Graduating in Mathematics from the University of Leeds, and with a background in design, he now works with major brand owners on design architecture and strategy.
Martyn is also a keen pianist, former organist, and enjoys gardening and cooking (especially with home grown ingredients).
Martyn joined the Parish council in January 2021.
Contact Martyn via our contact form
or Tel: awaited
Responsibilities: Wylam Haughs Nature Reserve, editor The Globe, other media
Averil Armstrong
Details to follow
Contact Averil via our contact form
or Tel: awaited
Responsibilities: Special events (litter picks, coronation and similar celebrations)
Parish Employees
Parish Clerk - Tracey Wood
Tracey Wood started work with us on 13 February 2023, taking over from Marie Moore.
Contact Marie via our contact form.
or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or Tel: 01661 852 498
Responsibilities: Parish Council Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer.
Parish Handyman - Matthew Hadden
Matthew has lived in Wylam all his life. He has been employed by Wylam Parish Council as Village Handyman since 2002. Matthew keeps Wylam's streets clean and tidy all year round and waters the hanging baskets during the summer months. He is a member of the Wylam Road Safety Group.
County Councillor for Bywell Ward
Holly Waddell - County Councillor
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