Ashington Town Council is delighted to share the beautiful summer floral displays now brightening up the town – proudly planted by our very own Neighbourhood Services team, Mark and Ryan.

Ashington Town Council, Combined Full Council and Finance and General Services Committee Meeting is being held on Tuesday 10th June, starting at 6:00pm. The meeting is held in the Town Hall, Council Chamber, 65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX.

The annual Northumberland Miners’ Picnic will host a solemn Miners’ Memorial Service on Saturday, 14th June 2025, at 10:30am at Woodhorn Museum.

Ashington Town Council is delighted to announce the appointment of Blachere Illuminations as the town’s new festive lighting contractor, following a comprehensive procurement process.

A successful pilot employability intervention from Mortal Fools  supported over 111 Northumberland young people

Following a note of concern raised by a resident, Ashington Town Council contacted Advance Northumberland to request an update regarding the Portland Park development site.

We are now sharing the information provided by Advance Northumberland to help keep our community informed. Please be aware that this is not a Town Council project, and we are not in a position to answer questions directly about the site or the details of the report.

Ashington Town Council is delighted to announce the return of the highly anticipated Ashington Community Fair Day, set to take place on Sunday, 6th July 2025

Ashington Town Council held its Annual Meeting yesterday (20th May 2025), officially marking the start of the new Council term. The meeting welcomed both returning and newly elected Councillors who will serve the community for the coming period.

During the meeting, several key positions were determined through Council elections. Councillor Mark Purvis was re-elected as Chair of the Council, continuing in this legally required role established under Section 15(2) of the Local Government Act 1972. Councillor John Tully was elected as the Vice-Chair of the Council.

The Old Police Station at 104-108 Station Road, Ashington has been officially listed as an Asset of Community Value after being nominated by Repurposeful CIC. The owner has now given notice (received 16th May 2025) that they intend to sell the property.

Celebrate Community Climate Action in Ashington