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Ashington’s Civic Head, Councillor Caroline Ball, joined children and staff from Wildfox Day Nursery for a community litter pick at People’s Park on Thursday 20 August, helping to promote the importance of caring for the local environment from a young age.

Ashington’s Civic Head, Councillor Caroline Ball, visited Wansbeck Valley Food Bank on Wednesday 19 August to learn more about the vital support it provides to people across Ashington and the wider Wansbeck area.

Ashington’s mining heritage was honoured on Thursday 13 August as the town marked the 110th anniversary of the Woodhorn Colliery disaster.

Ashington, 6 August 2026 – Civic Head of Ashington Town Council, Councillor Caroline Ball, joined clients, volunteers and guests at Ashington Social Care Centre on Thursday 6 August for a special beach-themed party.

Ashington Town Council is pleased to announce the outcome of its latest Small Grants scheme second round,

Ashington Town Council’s Civic Head, Cllr Caroline Ball, visited Ashington Rugby Cricket Club on 31 July to see the new wicket cutter purchased with support from the Council’s Annual Grant Aid fund.

Wonderful news – Janet Murphy MBE, founder and CEO of ESCAPE Family Support, has been named a finalist in the North East Charity Awards 2026, in the Charity Leader of the Year category.

Ashington’s Civic Head, Cllr Caroline Ball, joined Full Circle Food Project for their annual BBQ, meeting volunteers and visitors as the community group marked another year of bringing people together over good food.

Ashington’s Civic Head, Cllr Caroline Ball, recently visited Ashington Hirst Running Club to learn more about how a £1,355 grant from the Town Council will support the club’s activities and community events throughout the year.

On Monday 20 July, Ashington’s Civic Head, Cllr Caroline Ball, visited First4Darts to see first-hand how a £4,700 grant from Ashington Town Council is helping the organisation continue to grow and develop opportunities for the local community.