Although winds and rain came down on the Ashington Christmas lights switch-on.

As part of Ashington’s Christmas activities businesses on Station Road were invited to enter the first ever Christmas Window Display Competition.

Northumberland Line Keeping You Connected.

There are a host of Christmas activities and events taking place in the run up to Christmas.

Accelerate Ashington will enable businesses from Ashington to introduce digital tools into their day-to-day business activity. 

Northumberland Line Keeping You Connected Newsletter inside updates on funding, related events, train station works and road closures.

Warm Spaces are places where people can come together in a warm, safe, welcoming place and maybe enjoy a hot drink, a sit down and have a chat with others.

Voluntary groups, community organisations, and others from communities have come together to establish a network of warm spaces this winter. This includes, but is not limited to, community centres, church halls, libraries and community hubs. They are free to visit and they promise a warm welcome when you arrive.

Unfortunately the Christmas Lights event has been cancelled due to safety concerns about gazebos.

Ashington Town Council has taken delivery of a new electrical vehicle to support the maintenance of the town’s assets including play areas, bus shelters and allotments.

The Civic Head of Ashington, Cllr Bob Walkinshaw and some of the Community Litter Pickers braved the weather for a photo on Saturday 19th November 2022.