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Ashington Town Council is delighted to support two upcoming community drop-in events where local residents and businesses can view the exciting plans for our town’s regeneration and share their valuable feedback.

Event Details Wednesday 12th November | 3.30pm - 6pm | Ashington Cricket Club, Langwell Crescent, NE63 8AB Saturday 15th November | 10am - 1pm | Hirst Welfare Centre, Alexandra Road, NE63 9HN

These sessions offer a fantastic opportunity to see the latest designs for the new Wansbeck Square Gateway, learn about the Portland Park cinema and restaurant development, and discover more about the Hirst Masterplan improvements.

Ashington Town Council is delighted to formally share the completion of significant enhancement works to Ashington Memorial Garden, in time for this year’s Remembrance Sunday on 9th November and Armistice Day on 11th November.

Finance & General Services Committee Meeting on Tuesday 11th November 2025, commencing at 6:00pm. The meeting is held in the Town Hall, Council Chamber, 65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX.

Ashington is set to illuminate the festive season in spectacular fashion, as Ashington Town Council unveils an exciting partnership with renowned lighting specialists Blachere Illuminations to bring cutting-edge digital projections to four prominent locations across the town, alongside an expanded Christmas lights display.

Ashington Town Council is delighted to share the success of a recent in-house improvement project carried out by Mark Air and Ryan Appleby, at the gateway bed on the Woodhorn approach into town.

Ashington Town Council is proud to announce its participation in the North East Field of Remembrance,

Northumberland County Council are pleased to announce that Ashington is set to come alive with an exciting programme of family-friendly, free to attend events with a host of spook-tacular Halloween activities.

Following the Hirst Ward By-Election held on Thursday 16th October, Ashington Town Council is pleased to share the official Declaration of Result, with Cllr Sonia Simm duly elected to serve as Town Councillor for Hirst Ward.

Fox, Melanie Tuesday - 187 votes McGregor, Andy - 104 votes Peverley, Elaine - 41 votes Simm, Sonia - 230 votes (ELECTED) The turnout was 21%.

Ashington Town Council, Allotment Liason Committee on Thursday 23rd October 2025, commencing at 5:00pm. The meeting is held in the Town Hall, Council Chamber, 65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX.

Ashington Town Council is delighted to announce a Christmas Craft Market will be held on Friday, 14th November,