Welcome everyone to my new blog.

Exciting plans are progressing to redevelop the play areas within the Orchid Meadows Estate, at Epsom Drive and Aintree Close.

Like the racecourses the streets and play areas are named after, we are galloping ahead and have received confirmation from our play partner Kompan that they will be installed in advance of the summer holidays.

The great news on these play areas is that they have been developed in consultation with local people, they feature accessible equipment, and Kompan’s Greenline range has been chosen, confirming the Council’s commitment to taking action to reduce the effects of climate change.

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.

Ashington Town Council is taking part in The Great Big Green Week.

Cycling4everyone is celebrating after being awarded £8880 of National Lottery funding

Ashington Sea Cadets have donated over 500 trees to Ashington Community Woods. 

An amazing project to install twelve additional defibrillators in the town has been realised, and is now complete.

This 1 minute, 20 second video shows just how priceless this equipment is, and celebrates and thanks those who have helped Ashington Town Council achieve this fantastic result.

Fell Em Doon 5 Miler, Ashington Community Woods.

On Saturday 6 May 2023, the coronation of His Majesty King Charles the Third will take place at Westminster Abbey in London.

Business Chair, Cllr Mark Purvis offers a round-up of the year past, in advance of the Council’s Annual Meeting being held on Tuesday 16th May.

The report has been produced with links to news stories and is expected to be read mostly on-line. We will have copies printed that will be available on request, and at a number of locations around the town (to be confirmed). Please contact the Council if you know someone who would like a printed copy.