Family and councillors have been paying tribute after the sad death of popular councillor Jim Blagden. Councillor Blagden, nicknamed “Gentleman Jim” died aged 74 after a battle with cancer.
Jim was a councillor for Hucknall Central on Ashfield District Council. He was also Chairman of the Ashfield Independents. He recently spearheaded the Council’s response to COVID-19 and was Assistant Cabinet Member for Corporate Communications and Environmental Improvements.
Jim lost his battle in the early hours of Sunday morning. He leaves his childhood sweetheart and wife of 55 years Sheila, his beloved family and his residents of Hucknall. Councillor Bladgen, 74, a former master bricklayer, a former First Aid Instructor at St John’s Ambulance and a former caretaker at Spring Street School, Ogle Street, Hucknall had the all clear from leukaemia earlier this year but the cancer returned.
