Help us to create Safer Parks! Northumbria Safer Parks – Hirst Park, Ashington The Police and Crime Commissioner, Kim McGuinness, has secured funding to improve the safety of the public, particularly women, girls, and people from marginalised groups, in public parks across Northumbria.

Share your views about accessing GP practices

The Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service Community Risk Management Plan 2022-2026 is out for public consultation. 

Northumberland County Council Review of Storm Arwen

The next meeting of Ashington Town Council is the Finance and General Services Committee, being held on Tuesday 18th January 2022, commencing at 6:00pm, via zoom.

Do not miss out on the opportunity to apply for funding to Northumberland County Council’s Community Chest Scheme.

Community groups, charities and social enterprises are eligible to apply, including school PTAs and community sports clubs.

The next deadline is Friday 14th January. 

The Town Council office will be closed from 1:30pm on Friday 24th December 2021 and will re-open at 9:00am on Tuesday 4th January 2022.

During this time any urgent queries will be picked up remotely via answerphone and email, using the normal contact us facility.

Reports can also be made via the Northumberland County Council Customer Service Centre by calling 0345 600 6400 or via the Northumberland County Council website.

Wishing you a safe and happy Christmas and a positive start to the New Year.

On behalf of Ashington Town Council, Chair, Cllr Mark Purvis would like to take the opportunity to wish the wonderful folk of Ashington a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Like 2020, 2021 has brought with it many challenges. Residents, businesses, and organisations are doing everything they can to overcome the issues faced by COVID-19, and more recently storm Arwen, as we strive to come out stronger.

Ashington Town Council escalated their environmental campaign at a recent Finance and General Services committee meeting, with agreement to take a firm stance and publicly oppose the use of balloons and sky lanterns. This came following discussion at the Council’s recently formed Climate Change Working Group.