Youth and Young People

Inevitable? is an unfiltered, funny, and thought-provoking theatre show exploring a universal part of life: becoming an adult.

Next Friday, November 17th is BBC Children In Need day, and Ashington is set to show its community spirit at a special fundraising event in the Carpark Asda Ashington, organised by Amanda Sheldon, Asda’s Community Champion.

Ashington’s popular Christmas Trail is back again this holiday season, kicking off at the town’s Christmas Light Switch-On event on Thursday, November 30th.

It’s October Half Term next week already! if you are looking for some fun activities for over the holiday break see below for just some activities and events happening across the area.

Ashington Town Council planed to redevelop the play areas within the Orchid Meadows Estate,

Northumbria Police are asking the public to help them take action to catch anti-social off-road scrambler bike riders, who are causing mahem across the county and in particular in our area.

Riders are acting without any regard for the safety of the public and are causing upset to those enjoying our wonderful countryside.

To make a report, please contact 101 when the incident is happening. You can do this online, or via telephone.

Although you can buy an e-scooter in the UK, you cannot legally ride a private e-scooter on a UK public road, cycle lane, or pavement; you can only ride on private land. The only e-scooters that can be used on public roads are those that are rented as part of government-backed trials.

The law is clear that e-scooters are classified as Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEVs), so they are treated as motor vehicles and subject to the same legal requirements.

I had a lovely time at Ashington Family Hub this morning at their Summer Fair.

Ashington’s Rainbow, Brownies Guides and leaders have done their bit to tidy the town.

Exciting plans are progressing to redevelop the play areas within the Orchid Meadows Estate, at Epsom Drive and Aintree Close.

Like the racecourses the streets and play areas are named after, we are galloping ahead and have received confirmation from our play partner Kompan that they will be installed in advance of the summer holidays.

The great news on these play areas is that they have been developed in consultation with local people, they feature accessible equipment, and Kompan’s Greenline range has been chosen, confirming the Council’s commitment to taking action to reduce the effects of climate change.