Ashington Town Council is supporting the Ashington Branch of the Royal British Legion in organising the Parade and Service. Plans for Remembrance 2022 have begun, and we are delighted that a parade through town will make a welcome return. It is our joined hope that Sunday 13th November 2022 will resonate with Remembrance Days of the past. We are seeking a strong contingent of uniformed services, and most importantly need a marching band. If you have any instrumental contacts, please ask them to get in touch. The wonderful Ashington Colliery Band will play at the service, but we would like a band to advance the march.

There are always impressive numbers paying their respects in Ashington on Remembrance Sunday, demonstrating the community spirit and support of the Royal British Legion; it would be wonderful to continue to uphold this in 2022.

Ashington Town Councillors and Officers were at the Ashington Tuesday market yesterday, as part of the Great Big Green Week Campaign.

PKF Littlejohn LLP are the externally appointed auditor for Ashington Town Council. Following the submission for year ending March 2022, PKF Littlejohn has confirmed they have completed the review of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) for Ashington Town Council.

Full details of the documents included with the submission can be found on our website, this includes the external audit report received on completion. Members of the public can request copies, or seek to view the information, as detailed in the Notice of Conclusion.

An event around food waste and anaerobic digestion it is taking place on 6th October at 7:30 at Black and Grey, Morpeth.

Ashington Town Council is pleased to share that the Jack Charlton Statue and Footballing Heritage Project will be unveiled in Hirst Park on Saturday 29th October. The unveiling will be supported by Ashington Town Football Club who will host a junior football festival.

A Moment of Reflection on the Eve of the Funeral of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

On Saturday 10th September, at 10:00am, The Accession Council commenced the official and very historical undertaking of declaring our new King, His Majesty King Charles III, following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, only days before.

Ashington Town Council did raise the Union Flag to full mast at 11:00am on Saturday to mark the National Proclamation, where it remained until after the Local Proclamation by the High Sheriff of Northumberland at 1:00pm on Sunday. The flag will remain at half-mast until the day after the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

The High Sheriff of Northumberland read out the official proclamation of the new sovereign, HM King Charles III, moments ago (Sunday 11th September at 1:00pm). The Proclamation was made by James Royds, accompanied by the Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland.

“”Although we continue to mourn the sad death of HM Queen Elizabeth II, it is important that we welcome the accession of King Charles III to the throne. On behalf of the people of Ashington, we are proud to confirm HM King Charles III as our new monarch and we embrace this exceptionally significant time in our nation’s history. The people of Ashington join those of Northumberland and beyond in celebrating the accession of our new King and send him Ashington’s best wishes for a long and successful reign.”

Councillor Mark Purvis Chair of Ashington Town Council

CANCELLED

Finance & General Services Committee on Tuesday 13th September 2022, Town Hall, 65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX, commencing at 6:00pm.

CANCELLED Ashington Hirst Celebratory Cup 2022, Sunday 11th September.

Contractors working on behalf of Northumberland County Council will be reconfiguring the Wansbeck Square Car Park in mid September, in preparation for works starting on the new Ashington station, part of the Northumberland Line. T