Congratulations to Ashington Veterans and Elders Institute. Their Community Garden was awarded a Grade 5, Outstanding Certificate in the RHS Northumbria in Bloom, It’s Your Neighbourhood Awards.

A huge thank you to all the groups that attended the Community Groups Recruitment and Engagement Event last Thursday, 28th September.

Our Finance & General Services Committee is on the 10th October 2023.

This is located at the Town Hall, 65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX, commencing at 6:00pm.

The appointed External Auditor, Mazars LLP have completed our audit for the year ended 31st March 2023. Our financial page has been updated with the Notice of Conclusion and fully audited Annual Governance and Accountability Return.

The accounts are deemed in accordance with proper practice, with no matters being brought for attention that give cause for concern from a legislative or regulatory perspective. The Full Council meeting on Tuesday 26th September received the information and passed on their thanks to staff.

A Northumberland man has been fined for fly-tipping his household waste illegally in Queen Street, Ashington following an investigation by Northumberland County Council. 

Northern will be advertising soon for Train Conductor vacancies which will be based in Ashington

Ashington Town Council has been working with community groups and organisations across the town. 

Last night, Tuesday 19th September, prior to the Climate Change and Environment Committee Meeting, Ashington Town Council invited along Anne-Marie Soulsby of The Sustainable Life Coach to present Carbon Literacy Training certificates.

The Full Council meeting will be taking place on the 26th of September 2023 at 6pm.

This will be held within the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX.

I am just over halfway through Second Hand September and just received my free post cards from Oxfam