The South East Northumberland Rail User Group (SENRUG) that campaigns for better rail services in South East and East Northumberland – has recently scooped 4 separate Rail User Group Awards.

Best known for their the campaign for the Northumberland Line – the new passenger railway that will connect Newcastle to Ashington, the group is delighted to have received the awards from Railfuture, the national voluntary campaign group calling for a bigger and better railway. First up was Joint Gold for Best Newsletter which has been given to SENRUG Newsletter Editor Dave Shaw. Additionally, the group also won Joint Silver for Best Website and another Joint Silver for Best Campaign. On top of this, SENRUG Chair Dennis Fancett, who last year won the Rail Campaigner of the Year Award, has this year been awarded Joint Silver for Best Campaigner.

Hirst Park in Ashington has had a security device installed so people can enjoy the park without fear of crime or intimidation. 

The Fund at the Community Foundation will make grants of between £750 and £20,000, for projects of up to one year’s duration .

The first Climate Change and Environment Committee Meeting took place on Wednesday 3rd August 2022, as per meeting protocol Cllr Jim Lang, Chair of the Climate Change Working Group, invited nominations for a Chair. 

Northumberland County Council is giving residents, schools and community groups the opportunity to obtain a free tree or tree pack to plant on your land as part of our commitment to tackling climate change.

Earlier in the year as part of the capital schemes agreed by Ashington Town Council, the redevelopment of the Alexandra Road Play Area was top of the list.

A Summer Coffee Morning in support of church funds will be held in the Church Hall

Wildfire risk remains high due to very dry vegetation.

Borrowing from loan sharks can lead to disastrous consequences 😟

As work on the Northumberland Line rail project gathers pace, a number of road closures are taking place at level crossings over the coming months.