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VACANCY AT THE CREDIT UNION

The Credit Union for South East Northumberland, based in Ashington, have a vacancy for a Money Management Advisor to complement their service to me...
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DEDICATION OF NEW ASHINGTON RBL STANDARD

The dedication of the new Ashington Royal British Legion Standard and the laying up of the old will take place on Sunday 7th July.

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ASHINGTON GARDEN COMPETITION OPEN FOR ENTRIES

Ashington Town Council’s Garden Competition for 2013 is now open for entries. The competition i...
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TO FREEDOM'S CAUSE

To Freedom's Cause (The Lawless Lassie) by Kate Willoughby, will be visiting Ashington in June.  The thought provoking, funny and brutal new p...
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WELL DONE ASHINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB!

It’s been a long, long wait – but Ashington Football Club lifted the Northumberland Senior Cup for the first time in 33 years on Wednesday night (1...
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THE ANNUAL ASHINGTON COMMUNITY FAYRE - 30TH JUNE 2013

The Annual Ashington Community Fayre Day will take place this year on Sunday 30th June from 10.30am till 4.30pm in the Town Centre.

On the Ma...
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WELFARE REFORMS : YOUR CHANCE TO FIND OUT WHAT THE FUSS IS ABOUT!

Following recent announcements about the imminent Welfare Reforms, Ashington Community Development Trust has arranged to hold a two hour session at...
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MAYOR PICKS OUT THE WINNER!!

The Sue Ryder Charity Shop on Station Road in Ashington held a fundraising raffle at Christmas and invited the Mayor of Ashington (Cllr. John McCor...
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CONTACT NUMBERS FOR STAFF AT ASHINGTON TOWN COUNCIL

Please note that with immediate effect the new telephone contact numbers for Ashington Town Council staff members are ...
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SIR JOHN TO TAKE UP KEY ROLE IN ASHINGTON

Future plans and proposals to revitalise Ashington Town Centre have received a real boost with the announcement that Sir John Hall has accepted an ...
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NEW PRINCIPAL FOR NORTHUMBERLAND COLLEGE

Stuart Cutforth has been appointed as Principal and Chief Executive at Northumberland College.  Mr Cutforth, who took up h...
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JIM & LILLIAN REACH THEIR "PLATINUM RECORD" ANNIVERSARY!

Jim and Lillian Anderson had a surprise visit from The Mayor of Ashington, Cllr. John McCormack, who had dropped in to congratulate them on their P...
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ASHINGTON GOES GREEN!!

Winners of the Ashington Town Council Gardens Competition were recently announced and just about everyone who had entered came to the Awards Ev...
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FRED & NELLIE'S DIAMOND DAY!

The Deputy Mayor of Ashington, Councillor Brian Gallacher surprised Fred and Nellie Short when he recently popped in to congatulate them on their D...
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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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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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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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"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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"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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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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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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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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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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ASHINGTON TOWN COUNCIL SEARCH FOR A "DIGITAL TOWN CRIER"

THEY may be from a bygone era, but now the Town Crier is coming back to Northumberland – with a modern day twist. Members of Ashington Town Coun...
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COUNCIL GETS CREATIVE!

Ashington Town Council recently recruited the services of Creative Image Design (CID) http://www.creative...
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