Youth and Young People

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!

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.

Ashington Town Council successfully hosted free swimming sessions this February Half Term in collaboration with Places Leisure.

The 1st Hirst Scout Group demonstrated extraordinary community spirit last Saturday as they conducted an ambitious litter collection event in the local area.

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.