Youth and Young People

Looking for activities to fill in the school summer holidays?  

Looking for activities to fill in the school summer holidays?  

Behind the scenes, Ashington Town Council has been working with award winning, local garden designer and horticulturist, Sean Murray, to bring sustainable planting solutions to Station Road and the Gateways into the town.

As well as being the future, young people are the trailblazers when it comes to environmental responsibility, and the Council was keen for schools to be involved in this project. Pupils from Bishop’s Primary, Castle School and James Knott Primary have created ‘Work in Progress’ signs to inform of and celebrate the sustainable beds to come.

Sharon Parmley, the Council’s Senior Administration Officer, designed a brief that captured the imagination of school pupils and their commitment to the environment. We received bees and butterflies aplenty and some very positive messages about what people should do to look after Ashington.

Walk to School Week starts today!

Help is on hand for eligible families to make sure children and young people have access to healthy food, fun activities and stay warm over the Easter break. 

Pupils at a primary school in Ashington have taken part in a cutting-edge training course to become ‘Mini Medics’.

A project to improve the outdoor play areas at a primary school in Ashington has had an unprecedented impact on the mental health and wellbeing of its pupils.

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

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.