Environmental Enhancements

Northumberland County Council has vacancies for more than 60 apprenticeships,

SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK, a leading provider of recycling and resource management services, is proposing to develop an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility

Ashington has again been chosen to host the GB age group qualifying triathlon event.

At the end of March, Ashington Town Council invited applications for Annual Grant Funding and are delighted to have now pledged £64,250. This followed a change in how awards to outside bodies are made. The Council moved to an open invitation creating more opportunity for new and emerging groups and allowing us to direct funding where we feel it would be most beneficial.

The Council recognised that in some instances funding had become routine, rather than considered, and following a thorough process, due diligence is clear.

Funding in 2022/23 represents a 50% increase on awards made in 2021/22 with several new applicants attracted.

The Civic Head, Cllr Bob Walkinshaw attended the launch of the Hirst Park Growing Zone Bike Hub on Saturday 14th June 2022

Ashington Veterans and Elders Institute held their Queens Jubilee Celebration on Sunday 12th June 2022. 

Ashington commemorated the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict as well as bringing to mind those who currently serve in the Armed Forces at a Service in the Ashington Memorial Garden yesterday.

A poll for the election of a Town Councillor for Ashington (Seaton Ward) will be held on Thursday 7th July 2022, between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm. Those persons nominated are:

Glyn Thomas Davies (Labour Party)

Andy McGregor (Liberal Democrats)

The Polling Station is North Seaton Community Centre, Oakville, Ashington.

Between 1959 and 2009, reporters working in Ashington, Morpeth and Bedlington on two newspapers kept copies of every story they wrote in a collection of cuttings books.

The event took place on Sunday 12th June 2022, in Ashington Memorial Garden. The Civic Head, Cllr Bob Walkinshaw laid a wreath on behalf of the town.