Ashington’s Christmas Lights and Tree will be installed in the town centre in the next two weeks. However, due to continuing Covid-19 concerns a decision has been taken to cancel this year’s Christmas Lights Switch-On event.

A sensory garden is being developed by the Full Circle Food Project at Hirst Park, with the support of College Ward Councillor Mark Purvis.

Ashington’s effort as part of the Great British Spring Clean Campaign for 2021 took place in June.

Northumbria Connected is a new service for members of the public to send and receive messages from Northumbria Police.

Once again, the Gardeners of Ashington turned out in numbers to hear the winners of this year’s Ashington Gardens Competition.

An Ashington school has been recognised by the British Council for its outstanding work to integrate international teaching and learning into the curriculum.

Ashington & District Male Voice Choir are encouraging gentlemen of all ages to give singing a try.

The Alligator Klub’s 10th Anniversary celebrations took place last week (23 – 25 September) with a range of events that were enjoyed by over 500 people in Ashington.

In the past 12 months Northumbria Police have recovered a huge quantity of drugs including heroin, cocaine, amphetamines, prescription drugs and cannabis in Ashington.

Activities have taken place as part of the Great Big Green Week last week (18 to the 26 September).