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Empowering Wellbeing Through Art: Civic Head Presents £500 Cheque to Blossoming Communities

As part of Ashington Town Council’s small grant scheme, the Civic Head, Cllr Victor Bridges presented a cheque of £500 to Blossoming Communities today, Wednesday 6th December.


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Empowering Wellbeing Through Art: Civic Head Presents £500 Cheque to Blossoming Communities





Christmas Cheer Ignites at Ashington’s Light Switch-On Ceremony

A jolly crowd turned out on Thursday evening, November 30th to ring in the holiday season at Ashington’s annual lighting event. The anticipation was palpable as hundreds gathered despite brisk weather for an evening full of Yuletide fun.


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Christmas Cheer Ignites at Ashington’s Light Switch-On Ceremony





Finance & General Services Committee Meeting - 12/12/23

Our Financial and General Services Committee meeting is being held on 12th December 2023 at 6:00pm.


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Finance & General Services Committee Meeting - 12/12/23





Ashington Town Council Seeks Answers on Regeneration

Ashington Town Council has invited County Council leader, Cllr Glen Sanderson to address concerns over delays and reallocated funding related to the Ashington Regeneration Project.

In a letter sent on Thursday, following Tuesday’s Full Council meeting decision, the Town Council outlined frustrations with the lack of transparency around timeline changes and budget adjustments to the North East Quarter Redevelopment phase of the project. While the complexities of managing the multi-year, multi-phase regeneration initiative are acknowledged, members and residents have been disappointed by stalled investment plans in the past.


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Ashington Town Council Seeks Answers on Regeneration





Tree Whips Planted in Paddock Wood

Forty tree whips have recently been planted in Paddock Wood.


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Tree Whips Planted in Paddock Wood





Ashington Set for Festive Celebration at Annual Light Switch-On

The holiday season will officially kick off in Ashington this week with the return of the town’s anticipated Christmas Light Switch-On event on Thursday, November 30th from 3:30pm to 6:30pm.


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Ashington Set for Festive Celebration at Annual Light Switch-On





Councillor Lawrence Henderson, Ashington Town Council

Councillor Lawrence Henderson, of Ashington Town Council, sadly passed away on Sunday 19th November 2023.


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Councillor Lawrence Henderson, Ashington Town Council





Waste Carrying and Fly Tipping - Know the Risks

In Ashington we have a serious issue with waste disposal and fly tipping, with over 40 fly-tips being removed by Rapid Response each week, 72,840kg collected from the streets from April to end of October. This is a reactive response to illegal fly-tipping, not a service. It is delivered by Northumberland County Council and paid for by Ashington Town Council, via your precept.


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Waste Carrying and Fly Tipping - Know the Risks





Improvements Made to Laburnum Terrace Community Area

The seating area at Laburnum Terrace has undergone recent enhancement works to upgrade the amenities and appearance of this public space frequently used by Ashington residents.


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Improvements Made to Laburnum Terrace Community Area





Full Council Meeting - 28th November 2023 at 6pm.

Full Council Meeting on the 28th of November 2023 at 6pm. Town Hall, 65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX


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Full Council Meeting - 28th November 2023 at 6pm.





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Finance & General Services Committee - 9th July 2024

Finance & General Services Committee on Tuesday 9th July 2024, Town Hall, 65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX, commencing at 6:00pm.

The above meeting is open to the public to attend.

Agenda and papers are below.

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Climate Change & Environment Committee - 30th July 2024

Climate Change & Environment Committee Meeting on Tuesday 30th July 2024, Town Hall, 65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX, commencing at 5:00pm.

The above meeting is open to the public to attend.

Agenda and papers will be added no less than three clear days’ before the meeting, but usually on the Tuesday in the previous week. 

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Finance & General Services Committee - 10th September 2024

Finance & General Services Committee on Tuesday 10th September 2024, Town Hall, 65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX, commencing at 6:00pm.

The above meeting is open to the public to attend.

Agenda and papers will be added no less than three clear days’ before the meeting, but usually on the Tuesday in the previous week. 

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