Civic Head, Councillor Caroline Ball was delighted to present a grant cheque to Butokokan Judo Club, aimed at enhancing the club’s digital capabilities.

Civic Head, Councillor Caroline Ball was proud to present a grant cheque to Bomarsund Welfare Cricket Club, aimed at enhancing the changing room facilities at Stakeford & Bomarsund Welfare in Stakeford.

Ashington Town Council is delighted to announce that Civic Head, Councillor Caroline Ball, has presented a grant to Newbiggin Football Club.

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.

Ashington Town Council’s Youth Advisory Committee is excited to announce the launch of our youth survey, designed to gather valuable insights from young people across Ashington.

Families are once again invited to join in on the much loved Easter Trail!

Returning and brand new shops are holding the stickers to your success, leading you to your prize of a FREE Easter egg at the end of the trail!

INQUORATE (meeting not held) - 11th 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.

The Northumberland Line continues to transform regional transportation with the announcement that Newsham Station in Blyth will open to passengers on Monday, March 17, 2025. This marks another milestone in the project that has already seen over 110,000 passenger journeys since service began.

Ashington Town Council’s Youth Advisory Committee is launching a new collaborative initiative to complement and support the longstanding work of local water sports organisations at Wansbeck Riverside.

Building on the successful individual programs that Ashington Sea Cadets, Cambois Rowing Club, and Wansbeck Paddle Sports Club have run for many years, this initiative aims to bring these experienced groups together for a coordinated approach to increasing community participation in both on-water and shoreside activities.

Plans include a collaborative summer open day that will showcase the diverse range of existing opportunities, preceded by enhanced promotion of the individual open days and taster sessions these organisations have successfully delivered for years.