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Ashington Town Council's CCTV Investment Shows Positive Impact in Creating a Safer Community

Ashington Town Council is pleased to report on the positive impact of its upgraded CCTV surveillance system, which has shown encouraging progress in supporting crime prevention and community safety efforts since our new system was installed in April 2024.

The Council’s investment in Asset Watch’s advanced CCTV service is proving instrumental in supporting law enforcement and protecting residents across the town centre and play areas. The upgraded system represents a key priority for the Council in its commitment to providing a safe and pleasant environment for all residents.


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Public Access Defibrillators

Ashington Town Council has installed twelve public access defibrillators, with funding from County Cllrs Members Local Improvement Schemes (MLIS).

There are others in the town, but those listed below have been installed by the Council and guardianship is shared with the organisations listed.

Ashington Spiritualist Centre 274 Hawthorn Road NE63 9AY
B&M Home Store with Garden Centre Freeman Way NE63 0YB
Cambois Rowing Club (Ashington Sea Cadets) Black Close House NE63 9TF
Hatchmeadow Housing (Bernicia) Featherwood Drive NE63 0SH
Hirst Park Pavilion Hirst Park NE63 9BA
Hirst Welfare Centre Alexandra Road NE63 9HN
JT Dove North Seaton Road NE63 8ST
North Seaton Colliery Community Centre 27 Links View NE63 0XQ
Northern Social Club Ridgeway NE63 9TL
Salvation Army Church 1A Second Avenue NE63 0BJ
Seaton Hirst Veterans Institute Rowlington Terrace NE63 0LZ
The Riverside Pantry Wansbeck Riverside Caravan Park NE63 8TX
The Baldy Butcher 151a Hawthorn Road, Ashington NE63 0SP
Brightside 1-2 Esther Court NE63 8AP
Police Station Lintonville Terrace NE63 9JX

You do not need training to use a defibrillator, but for many it would be a daunting task. The British Heart Foundation have put together a short, easy to follow video, that we have made available below. website. This should give some reassurance to anyone who wants to be prepared.

All our defibrillators are listed with The Circuit, the national defibrillator network. The Circuit provides NHS ambulance services with vital information about defibrillators across the UK. This ensures they can be accessed quickly in those crucial moments after a cardiac arrest, which will help save lives.

 

Please click on the link below to search for your nearest defibrillators. Please remember that the website will identify the location of defibrillators, but is not intedned to be used in an emergency. In an emergency, the first thing to do is call 999.

Defib finder – find the defibrillators nearest you (Opens in new window).








Community




Latest News
Ashington Town Council's CCTV Investment Shows Positive Impact in Creating a Safer Community

Ashington Town Council is pleased to report on the positive impact of its upgraded CCTV surveillance system, which has shown encouraging progress in supporting crime prevention and community safety efforts since our new system was installed in April 2024.

The Council’s investment in Asset Watch’s advanced CCTV service is proving instrumental in supporting law enforcement and protecting residents across the town centre and play areas. The upgraded system represents a key priority for the Council in its commitment to providing a safe and pleasant environment for all residents.


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