04 March 2024
With sadness we share news of the passing of Councillor Vicki Brown on Tuesday 27th February 2024.
04 March 2024
A public awareness campaign starts on 4th March and is urging residents of Northumberland to be vigilant about signs of child exploitation related to county lines drug trafficking. The #LookCloser campaign aims to educate the public about how to spot and report potential instances of child criminal and financial exploitation
01 March 2024
The Ashington Town Council Climate Change and Environment (CCE) Committee met on February 27th to continue advancing environmental priorities for the community. Key actions from the meeting included:
29 February 2024
As February, the month of love, comes to an end, we want to remind you of the Council’s commitment to the health of your heart. Last February, we achieved the important milestone of installing 12 defibrillators across Ashington.
27 February 2024
On Tuesday 27th February, Ashington Town Council’s Climate Change and Environment Committee unanimously approved an emergency motion to take decisive action to address the rapid decline of insect populations in the UK.
27 February 2024
Northumbria Police Crack Down on Motorbike Antisocial Behaviour in Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth and Cramlington.
26 February 2024
Over a year after Ashington Town Council unanimously objected to a proposed 186-unit housing development on land west of Wansbeck Road, the developer Banks Group has officially withdrawn their outline planning application.
The decision comes after Northumberland County Council, the local planning authority, indicated that they would recommend refusal.
22 February 2024
Inevitable? is an unfiltered, funny, and thought-provoking theatre show exploring a universal part of life: becoming an adult.
21 February 2024
A special train journey, along the new Northumberland passenger rail line, took place today (21st February 2024).
21 February 2024
The Ashington community has lots of family-friendly events to look forward to in the coming months. Save the date for these local events happening around town.