The Civic Head was delighted to attend Jayness Newbiggin Brass Bands rehearsal last Thursday night to present a cheque for £500.

The Annual Meeting of the Council was held last night, and the Council elected members to specific roles.

Elected as follows: Business Chair - Cllr Mark Purvis. Vice Business Chair - Cllr Marjorie Chambers. Civic Head - Cllr Victor Bridges. Deputy Civic Head - Cllr Vicki Brown. Leader - Cllr John Tully. Deputy Leader - Cllr Louis Brown.

The Civic Head, Cllr Bob Walkinshaw visited Ashington Veterans and Elders Institute on Wednesday 15th March 2023.  

As part of Ashington’s Christmas activities businesses on Station Road were invited to enter the first ever Christmas Window Display Competition.

The Civic Head of Ashington, Cllr Bob Walkinshaw and some of the Community Litter Pickers braved the weather for a photo on Saturday 19th November 2022.

The Ashington Branch of the Royal British Legion will launch their annual Poppy Appeal on Thursday 27th October 2022.

The Civic Head, Cllr Bob Walkinshaw attended the launch of the Hirst Park Growing Zone Bike Hub on Saturday 14th June 2022

The event took place on Sunday 12th June 2022, in Ashington Memorial Garden. The Civic Head, Cllr Bob Walkinshaw laid a wreath on behalf of the town.

The Civic Head, Cllr Bob Walkinshaw attended Northumberland Miners Picnic on Saturday 11th June 2022.

The Civic Head, Cllr Bob Walkinshaw attended a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Fun Day organised by Ashington Division Girl Guides