Youth and Young People

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.

Ashington Town Council is delighted to celebrate the start of construction for Northumberland College’s revolutionary £52 million Ashington Campus.

Stepping into the gym for the first time can feel overwhelming. The equipment looks complex, everyone seems to know what they’re doing, and it’s easy to feel out of place.

Ashington Town Council is excited to announce free swimming sessions are back this February Half Term.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is having its annual Big Garden Birdwatch between 24th January 2025 and 25th January 2025.

A GROUNDBREAKING new partnership that will unlock career pathways in the built environment and develop cutting-edge skills to power the North East economy has been announced today.

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) and Northumbria University have unveiled a new partnership that will strengthen links between the two organisations, something that will come to life at the Housing Innovation and Construction Skills Academy (HICSA), a state-of-the-art facility that will educate, train, and upskill local people in housebuilding, commercial construction, modern methods and green construction techniques, including home retrofit.

In a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by Ellen Thinnesen OBE, Chief Executive of EPNE, and Professor Andy Long, Vice Chancellor of Northumbria University, the organisations have laid out plans to work together to create a cohesive strategic approach to education and skills, joining up further and higher education systems, and aligning with the priorities of the North East Combined Authority, Skills England and government’s Missions and Industrial Strategy.

Improvement work has recently taken place at the popular Paddock Wood Play Area in North Seaton.

Ashington Town Council is bringing back the popular Christmas Trail, inviting families to explore the town centre’s festive spirit from Saturday, 30th November to Sunday, 15th December 2024.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Ashington Town Council’s Trick or Treat Activities at Ashington Market yesterday!

Ashington Town Council is thrilled to announce the return of its annual Christmas Light Switch-On event,