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A primary school in Ashington has partnered with conservation experts from a local diving centre to help clean up one of South East Northumberland’s most popular beaches in the aftermath of the school holidays.

Ashington Town Council will hold the final meeting of the Council year on Tuesday 10th May commencing at 6:00pm in the Council Chamber.  The meeting is open to the press and public to attend.

A new Revitalising our Estuaries (RoE) Project, supported by the Green Recovery Challenge Fund, responds to the North East coastal and estuaries crisis by delivering a blue/green recovery.

Pupils at a secondary school in Northumberland have been gaining valuable insight into what goes on behind the scenes at some of our region’s biggest employers as part of an ‘Industry Insight’ event.

An Ashington man and woman who fly-tipped waste close to their homes have been brought to justice following investigations by the Environmental Enforcement Team at Northumberland County Council. 

A consultation is underway to seek feedback on options for closing Hospital Level Crossing in Ashington.

Introducing a new project that the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s PCC/Violence Reduction Unit is supporting across Northumbria called Findaway.

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Ashington Women’s Institute (WI), is launching ‘Happy to Chat’ benches to help combat the loneliness and social isolation affecting over 9 million people in the UK.

Following an open call, 139 pieces of artwork have been selected for display in The Open Exhibition 2022. The selected works by talented regional artists showcase a thoughtful range of responses to the theme ‘A Portrait of Northumberland’.

Ashington will commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict as well as bringing to mind those who currently serve in the Armed Forces at a Service in the Ashington Memorial Garden.