Delay in trial of Newcastle councillor charged with sexually assaulting womanNewcastle city councillor Thom Campion has denied a charge of sexual assault and is now due to stand trial at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court in JuneView Image Councillor Thom Campion pictured at Newcastle Magistrates' Court. (Image: ChronicleLive)The trial of a Newcastle councillor charged with sexual assault has been delayed until this summer. Thom Campion, a sitting councillor in the city’s Castle ward, pleaded not guilty to the allegation in September 2025. The 28-year-old was due to stand trial at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on Friday, January 30. We have a dedicated newsletter for Newcastle city news.