The role of the Civic Head
25 July 2023
Ashington Community Fair Day on Sunday 2nd July was a huge success despite a few heavy showers!
24 July 2023
The Civic Head, Cllr Victor Bridges was delighted to be invited to attend the International Festival at Hirst Park on Saturday 22nd July.
21 July 2023
Ashington Town Council prepared and gave notice of a casual vacancy yesterday. A casual vacancy is a vacant seat that occurs during the council term, therefore not in the usual all-out elections that happen every four years. If a casual vacancy arises in Ashington Town Council, there is a process, dictated by law, to declare the vacancy. What follows is determined by law and the democratic process.
20 July 2023
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to section 87(2)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, that Michelle Brannigan, formerly a Member of Ashington Town Council, has ceased to be a Member of the Council, due to her resignation, and that a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Town.
If, within 14 days (*) after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than Wednesday 9th August 2023), a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made to The Returning Officer, Elections Office, Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF by TEN electors for the Haydon (Ward), an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option. Dated: Thursday 20th July 2023
19 July 2023
Northumberland County Council are pleased to announce that the Community Chest Scheme for 2023-24 is now open.
17 July 2023
Looking for something to do through the Summer Holidays?
17 July 2023
It was a very wet and windy night for the Fell em Doon five mile race last Friday night (14th July).
11 July 2023
Contract Opportunity to provide CCTV for Station Road, Ashington is now open.
Ashington Town Council require a supplier to provide upgraded CCTV cameras and transmission equipment, to supply and install new equipment, and to provide monitoring.
03 July 2023
Hundreds turned out for Ashington Community Fair Day yesterday (Sunday 2nd July) at Peoples Park.
29 June 2023
Well Fair Day is almost here, Sunday 2nd July, 11am to 5pm at Peoples Park.
