Following a rigorous selection process, the board of governors at Northumberland College has announced Gary Potts as the new Principal.

Ashington Town Council is delighted to announce that we will be working with Christmas lighting specialists Gala Lights to bring a fresh, festive flair to Ashington’s main street.

Building on the locally designed Christmas lighting features the town council own, we aim to step-up the sparkle from the centre of Station Road, moving outwards.

Walk to School Week starts today!

After two years of ‘Virtual Miners’ Picnics’ during the pandemic, we are delighted to announce that the Northumberland Miners’ Picnic is returning to Woodhorn Museum on Saturday 11th June 2022.

The Closing date for applications for Annual Grant Funding is this Friday, 13th May.  Don’t forget to send in your forms.

Carers Week is an annual awareness campaign that celebrates and recognises the vital contribution of the UK’s unpaid carers – supporting family members and friends who are older, have a disability, mental or physical illness or need extra help as they grow older.

Council funding is now available to help community groups take action on climate change.  

A charity which supports individuals living with lifelong mental health conditions and learning disabilities has partnered up with a local primary school to help transform part of its playing field into a forest school.

A primary school in Ashington has partnered with conservation experts from a local diving centre to help clean up one of South East Northumberland’s most popular beaches in the aftermath of the school holidays.

Ashington Town Council will hold the final meeting of the Council year on Tuesday 10th May commencing at 6:00pm in the Council Chamber.  The meeting is open to the press and public to attend.