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Welcome to the website of Ashington Town Council. This website introduces you to the small team of dedicated Councillors and staff who make up Ashington Town Council. As a new, large Town Council, we aim, together with other partners and agencies, to both continually improve and provide a variety of local services and to effectively represent the people of Ashington in all matters affecting the Town. We hope that you find this website informative, interesting, helpful and up-to-date with "all things Ashington". Your comments and suggestions for improvement are always welcome; please feel free to contact us.

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INVASION! AN OUT OF THIS WORLD EXPERIENCE!!

LOOK OUT!  IT'S COMING! INVASION AT WOODHORN!!  If the world of sci-fi holds a special place in your heart, and the possibility of maybe ...
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MINERS' CHAPEL OF REMEMBRANCE NOW OPEN FOR VISITORS

A Miners' Chapel of Remembrance has been built inside the Holy Sepulchre Church in Ashington to honour those killed working down the pits.  Th...
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MAYOR HELPS TO CELEBRATE DIAMOND WEDDING

Alan and Isabella Scott had an extra surprise when the Mayor...
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ASHINGTON WANTS YOU TO ........"FIND A BIN AND HOY IT IN!"

The Duchess of Northumberland joined Ian Lavery, MP for Wansbeck and Cllr. John McCormack, Mayor of Ashington to help launch the town's "Find a Bin...
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MUSEUM SEEKS SCI-FI WRITERS OF THE FUTURE!!

Could you be the next Jules Verne or J K Rowling??

If you think you are or you know someone who may be - then read on .............

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ASHINGTON TOWN COUNCIL - PLEASED TO BE " A PROUD SUPPORTER OF LOCAL SPORT"

Visitors to Ashington need only walk down Station Road and see the Jackie Milburn Statue to be reminded of the Town's rich sporting heritage. A...
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TWINS HELP TO LIGHT UP THE TOWN

Twin sisters, Anya and Elise Miller, young students at Bothal Middle School, had a real surprise when the Mayor of Ashington paid a visit to the Sc...
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DELVE INTO THE PAST AT WOODHORN!

A number of new workshops have been introduced to Woodhorn's extensive education programme thanks to a Heritage Lottery Grant.

Each yea...
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SPIRIT OF NORTHUMBERLAND

Ashington Camera Club has put together a fantastic exhibition of photographs inspired by the people, the places and the traditions of Northumberlan...
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NEW H.Q. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT TRUST - CALL IN AND TAKE A LOOK!

Ashington Community Development Trust has moved!  The Trust now has brand new office accommodation in the newly refurbished Central&...
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THE PITMEN PAINTERS - NOW THEY'RE CANADA BOUND!

The superb and uplifting play "The Pitmen Painters" about the Ashington Group of Artists, is off on it's travels again, this time to make a stage d...
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LAST OF THE "WORKING LIVES" LOCAL HISTORY EVENTS AT WOODHORN!!

Local history fans won't want to miss the last episode of "Working Lives" on  24th March at Woodhorn Museum from 10am until 1pm. .

With...
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WANSBECK RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL - PLANNING UNDERWAY

Saturday 26 May, 2012 - A date for the diary! The first planned Wansbeck Riverside Festival. This is planned to be a family friend...
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NORTHUMBERLAND COLLEGE GETS ITS NEW CHIEF

Northumberland College has recently announced the appointment of its new Principal & Chief Executive.  Ms.Laurel Penrose&...
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YMCA TO GET A FACELIFT!!

The Northumberland YMCA has received a £60,000 funding boost from SITA Trust to renovate its Community Hall, Community Kitchen and Disabled Access ...
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"TEEN SAFE" TAXI SERVICE LAUNCHED

Phoenix Taxis, a well established local taxi firm, have recently launched a superb new scheme called "Teen Safe" aimed specifically at young adults...
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THE MAYOR DROPS IN TO CONGRATULATE AN ASHINGTON COUPLE ON THEIR DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

The Mayor of Ashington, Councillor John McCormack, surprised Bobby and Margaret Auld last week when he popped in to contrulate them on their Di...
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PLANS FOR MAJOR LEISURE INVESTMENT IN ASHINGTON WELCOMED

Northumberland County Council have approved £20M worth of investment over the next five years (2011-15), for the  “transformation of ...
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"SNAPPY" NEW ALLIGATOR KLUB MOVES TO ASHINGTON!

"The Alligator Klub" is a nightclub experience for people over the age of 18 with learning disabilities and their carers.  Go along a...
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