05 December 2025
Ashington Town Council welcomes Northumberland County Council’s commitment to a dedicated 22-week programme to clean and maintain highway gullies across the town. From Monday to Thursday each week (weather permitting*), NCC Highways teams will be working systematically through Ashington’s streets to improve drainage capacity and strengthen the resilience of the highway network.
This proactive, town-wide approach will help mitigate localised flooding, reduce standing water on the roads during heavy rainfall, and prevent small blockages from escalating into more serious issues. It also supports safer road conditions during the winter months, when persistent rain places greater pressure on drainage systems. NCC Highways have a structured plan to catch up on outstanding gully maintenance and restore routine cycles of cleansing across the county.
Residents may, at times, be asked to move parked cars to allow access to gullies. Ashington Town Council kindly asks for support wherever possible, as clear access enables Highways teams to work efficiently and deliver the maximum benefit for the community.
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.
05 December 2025
Ashington Town Council welcomes Northumberland County Council’s commitment to a dedicated 22-week programme to clean and maintain highway gullies across the town. From Monday to Thursday each week (weather permitting*), NCC Highways teams will be working systematically through Ashington’s streets to improve drainage capacity and strengthen the resilience of the highway network.
This proactive, town-wide approach will help mitigate localised flooding, reduce standing water on the roads during heavy rainfall, and prevent small blockages from escalating into more serious issues. It also supports safer road conditions during the winter months, when persistent rain places greater pressure on drainage systems. NCC Highways have a structured plan to catch up on outstanding gully maintenance and restore routine cycles of cleansing across the county.
Residents may, at times, be asked to move parked cars to allow access to gullies. Ashington Town Council kindly asks for support wherever possible, as clear access enables Highways teams to work efficiently and deliver the maximum benefit for the community.
