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Ashington Regeneration Programme Drop In Events

Ashington Town Council urges members of the community and residents to attend the upcoming Ashington Regeneration Programme Drop-In events to find out the plans for Ashington’s future and share their views.

Northumberland County Council will host two drop-in sessions this month for residents and businesses to explore the proposed plans for the town centre.

Event Dates: Saturday 18th May from 10am to 1pm AND Wednesday 22nd May from 4pm to 7pm. Both sessions will be held in the Arts Room at YMCA, North View.

Attendees can interact with County Council officers, Advance Northumberland representatives, and the project design consultants to discuss details on Wansbeck Square, Portland Park’s upcoming cinema and restaurants, and the Grand Corner development.


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Community Guidance

Welcome to Ashington Town Council's Community Guidance Page.

From our website, you can visit other websites by following links to such external sites. While we strive to provide only quality links to useful and ethical websites, we have no control over the content and nature of these 3rd party websites.

The links to other websites do not imply a recommendation for all the content found on these sites. Site owners and content may change without notice and may occur before we have the opportunity to remove a link which may have gone 'bad'.

To report an issue with any of the links below contact 01670 624520 or email clerk@ashingtontowncouncil.gov.uk


 

Benefits


Citizens Advice

It's important to make sure that you get all the help that you're entitled to. This link takes you to information on benefits and tax credits if you are working or unemployed, sick or disabled, a parent, a young person, an older person or a veteran. There is also information about council tax and housing costs, national insurance, payment of benefits and problems with benefits.

Benefits - Citizens Advice


GOV.UK

Benefit advice available for a wide range of circumstances. 

Browse: Benefits - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


Housing Benefit

Housing Benefit: Eligibility - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Northumberland County Council - Housing benefits

Housing benefit advice | Age UK

Housing Benefit - Citizens Advice


Universal Credit

Universal Credit: How to claim - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Universal Credit - Citizens Advice


Charities


Citizens Advice Northumberland

Here you will find information on setting up a charity.

Governance - Citizens Advice Northumberland
 


GOV.UK

Here you will find a step by step guide to setting up a charity.

Set up a charity: step by step - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
 


Employment/Jobs


North East Jobs - Homepage

Contact Jobcentre Plus: How to contact Jobcentre Plus - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Jobs in North East - 2022 | Indeed.com

 


Grants & Funding


Northumberland County Council

Here you will find information on grants and funding for individuals, organisations and businesses in Northumberland.

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Business/Grants/Grants-Funding.aspx#northumberlandgrantsportal


North of Tyne Growth Fund

Support for businesses looking to expand or establish new operations in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland.

Capital Funding | Support for Business | North of Tyne Growth Fund


Transport

Highways Agency

National Rail Network

Public Transport Information

Arrivabus North East

 


Volunteering


Northumberland CVA 

All the information you need when setting up a community group.

30 questions to ask when thinking about setting up a new community group (or reviewing an existing one) - Northumberland CVA


GOV.UK

Find out how to volunteer in your local community and give your time to help others.

Volunteer - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)








Community




Latest News
Ashington Regeneration Programme Drop In Events

Ashington Town Council urges members of the community and residents to attend the upcoming Ashington Regeneration Programme Drop-In events to find out the plans for Ashington’s future and share their views.

Northumberland County Council will host two drop-in sessions this month for residents and businesses to explore the proposed plans for the town centre.

Event Dates: Saturday 18th May from 10am to 1pm AND Wednesday 22nd May from 4pm to 7pm. Both sessions will be held in the Arts Room at YMCA, North View.

Attendees can interact with County Council officers, Advance Northumberland representatives, and the project design consultants to discuss details on Wansbeck Square, Portland Park’s upcoming cinema and restaurants, and the Grand Corner development.


Click to Read More











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