Ashington Christmas Light Switch-On is taking place this year after a three-year break, it will be coming back with more Christmas Lights than ever!

Six weeks to Christmas and Ashington Town Council are kicking off the festivities with the Ashington Christmas Trail.

Ashington Veterans and Elders Institute successfully sought funding from Ashington Town Council’s small grant fund.

The Northumberland Line will bring passenger trains back into service between Ashington and Newcastle.

Ashington Town Council has a dedicated webpage to the Jack Charlton Statue & Ashington’s Footballing Heritage Project.

In July 2020, following the death of Jack Charlton, Cllr Liam Lavery acted on the outpouring of grief, locally and further afield, with the idea of a fitting tribute; a statue in his hometown Ashington. On Saturday, the aspiration that Cllr Liam Lavery shared with so many others, and which was taken forward by Ashington Town Council, will be realised.

Chair of Ashington Town Council, Cllr Mark Purvis said,

“As someone who has seen many footballing tributes and statues, I can honestly say that this is one of the best. I am proud to have been involved in this project from the start and I know that the pride I feel will be felt by everyone on Saturday. The work is exceptional, not only of the statue, but the linked project to celebrate Ashington’s Footballing Heritage. We are rightly proud of our sporting legacy and thanks to this project, we are sharing the stories, and hopefully inspiring more to come.”  

Full Circle Food and Northumberland Communities Together off you a winter warmer to help you reduce costs.

Congratulations to Hirst Park Community Allotment and Garden for receiving a Level 5 OUTSTANDING, in the ”It’s Your Neighbourhood” AWARD.

Trinity Church Autunm Lunch

ESCAPE was a finalist in this year’s North-East Charity Awards.