In July 2020, following the death of Jack Charlton, Cllr Liam Lavery acted on the outpouring of grief, locally and further afield, with the idea of a fitting tribute; a statue in his hometown Ashington. On Saturday, the aspiration that Cllr Liam Lavery shared with so many others, and which was taken forward by Ashington Town Council, will be realised.

Chair of Ashington Town Council, Cllr Mark Purvis said,

“As someone who has seen many footballing tributes and statues, I can honestly say that this is one of the best. I am proud to have been involved in this project from the start and I know that the pride I feel will be felt by everyone on Saturday. The work is exceptional, not only of the statue, but the linked project to celebrate Ashington’s Footballing Heritage. We are rightly proud of our sporting legacy and thanks to this project, we are sharing the stories, and hopefully inspiring more to come.”  

Full Circle Food and Northumberland Communities Together off you a winter warmer to help you reduce costs.

Congratulations to Hirst Park Community Allotment and Garden for receiving a Level 5 OUTSTANDING, in the ”It’s Your Neighbourhood” AWARD.

Trinity Church Autunm Lunch

ESCAPE was a finalist in this year’s North-East Charity Awards.

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

Ashington Town Council has set aside a budget to enable grants to be given to groups and voluntary organisations, who would like to be able to open their doors as a ‘Warm Hub’. Or those who are already doing so, but would like to extend their offer. Funding could contribute towards room costs, transport, activities, or to providing food and drinks. The Council is open to discussing what you would like to offer and how we could help. The aim is to facilitate a good network of hubs across Ashington.

Activities available for all the family during the half term break in Ashington and across Northumberland

If you missed the Illuminated Sheep at Woodhorn Museum, one of the flock is visiting Ashington Library until Wednesday 26th October 2022.

At the end of the Miners’ strike, in March 1985, 35 young people from the old Wansbeck and Blyth Valley Council areas were invited to take a holiday in the City of Remscheid, in Germany.