In 2019 Ashington Town Council has become one of the first parish and town councils in Northumberland to formally adopt a positive motion and policy intent to play its part in addressing the challenge of climate change.

The Salvation Army has launched its annual Christmas Present Appeal in a bid to ensure more than 200 local children receive a present on Christmas Day.

Woodhorn Museum has successfully raised the funding it needs to create a new fully accessible play area.

Five new Christmas lighting features, designed by Ashington children, will light up the town in the next few days as part of the Christmas lighting display.

A well-attended Remembrance Day Service took place in Ashington on Sunday (14 November).

Ashington Community Woodland is a fantastic green space close to the town centre.

Ashington’s Christmas Lights and Tree will be installed in the town centre in the next two weeks. However, due to continuing Covid-19 concerns a decision has been taken to cancel this year’s Christmas Lights Switch-On event.

A sensory garden is being developed by the Full Circle Food Project at Hirst Park, with the support of College Ward Councillor Mark Purvis.

Ashington’s effort as part of the Great British Spring Clean Campaign for 2021 took place in June.

Northumbria Connected is a new service for members of the public to send and receive messages from Northumbria Police.