The role of the Civic Head
18 March 2025
Civic Head Councillor Caroline Ball recently visited ESCAPE Family Support to witness firsthand how the organisation has used the £3,000 grant awarded by Ashington Town Council earlier this financial year.
10 March 2025
Ashington Town Council has awarded a small grant of £500 to the Ashington Community Woodlands Parkrun, helping the popular weekly fitness event enhance its safety measures and improve the experience for participants and volunteers alike.
21 February 2025
Ashington Town Council is delighted to share that Civic Head, Councillor Caroline Ball, recently visited Wansbeck Gymnastics and Trampolining Club to present a grant cheque that will fund essential new training equipment.
20 December 2024
A fantastic community effort yesterday resulted in an incredible 38 bags of litter collected!
19 December 2024
Ashington Town Council has awarded a significant grant of £5,000 to the Hirst Welfare Centre as part of its annual grant funding programme. The money was awarded in much earlier in the year and the spending is starting to show now with improvements in the Centre.
19 December 2024
It’s that time of year again in Ashington when local shops and traders decorate their front windows with a Christmas theme around Ashington High Street to celebrate the holiday season.
24 September 2024
Northumberland County of Sanctuary (NCOS) brought the community together for a day of celebration and cultural exchange at their recent International Day event.
05 August 2024
Cllr Caroline Ball, Civic Head of Ashington, recently presented a cheque to Ashington Hirst Running Club as part of the Town Council’s annual grant award program.
05 August 2024
Ashington’s Hirst Welfare Centre buzzed with excitement last Saturday as the Family Fun Day and Walking Football Festival drew crowds of local residents and visitors.
26 July 2024
Ashington Camera Club has been awarded a grant from Ashington Town Council’s small grant fund.