Environmental Enhancements

Ashington Town Council planed to redevelop the play areas within the Orchid Meadows Estate,

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.

Work to refurbish the Alexandra Road Play Area has recently been completed with the installation of eight new pieces of equipment and a new wet-pour safety surface.

Hirst Park in Ashington has had a security device installed so people can enjoy the park without fear of crime or intimidation. 

Earlier in the year as part of the capital schemes agreed by Ashington Town Council, the redevelopment of the Alexandra Road Play Area was top of the list.

Behind the scenes, Ashington Town Council has been working with award winning, local garden designer and horticulturist, Sean Murray, to bring sustainable planting solutions to Station Road and the Gateways into the town.

As well as being the future, young people are the trailblazers when it comes to environmental responsibility, and the Council was keen for schools to be involved in this project. Pupils from Bishop’s Primary, Castle School and James Knott Primary have created ‘Work in Progress’ signs to inform of and celebrate the sustainable beds to come.

Sharon Parmley, the Council’s Senior Administration Officer, designed a brief that captured the imagination of school pupils and their commitment to the environment. We received bees and butterflies aplenty and some very positive messages about what people should do to look after Ashington.

Spring is just around the corner, and although there is cold spell coming, the sunshine prompts an early spring-clean. Ashington Town Council is getting their assets in good order, thanks to our Neighbourhood Services Officer, Mark Air.

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.