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Objectors to the plans protested at the Wansbeck Road site last year. (Photo: Submitted)

Decision on planned development delayed by council

The Black Bull and The Elephant are among the pubs that will go up for sale. (Photo by Google)

Pubs in administration will be sold in the new year

The school updated its behaviour policy following a previous visit by Ofsted. (Photo by Google)

Independent school now meeting standards, Ofsted says

A CGI rendering of the cinema and restaurant complex set to be built in Ashington. (Photo by Northumberland County Council)

Council leader says 'no delay' to Ashington Hole project

This will be the eleventh Glenton's shop. (Photo by Brody Butters/Glenton's)

Local bakery chain to open new shop

Over 40 of the compounds have now been installed. (Photo by Northumberland County Council)

Over 40 controversial bin compounds installed

Tracey Tait has worked at Station Court Care Home for 10 years. (Photo by Barchester)

Care home staff member gets long service award

Manor Walks will be decorated with light-up baubles. (Photo by Manor Walks)

Christmas lights switch-on events planned

Johnny Arkle prepares to take a kick. Picture: Ian Storey

Tries are a bonus for Ashington

The Elephant and The Black Bull are among the pubs owned by Milton Portfolio Op Co 3. (Photo by Google)

Firm that owns much-loved pubs enters administration

Moonbeam Car Wash is coming to Ashington.

New car wash offering 'cinematic' experience set to open
Car wash customers are set to enjoy a ‘cinematic’ experience at a new venture in Ashington.

The Rohan Kanhai's toilets were given a platinum rating. (Photo by Google)

Pub toilets given a platinum rating

Alyn Brewis is on the shortlist for the national award. (Photo by Alyn Brewis)

Car dealership in the running for national award

Vice-skipper Karl Ross was honoured to captain Ashington on Saturday. Picture: Ian Brodie

'The lads were tremendous today,' says Colliers' vice-skipper

Connor Thomson celebrates opening the scoring for Ashington against Carlton Town. Picture: Ian Brodie

The Colliers have too much pace for their opponents

A hearse carrying the coffin of England World Cup winner and Manchester United legend Bobby Charlton is driven past Old Trafford stadium ahead of his funeral in Manchester. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

In pictures: Football greats pay their respects to Sir Bobby Charlton

Ashington Memorial Garden.

Remembrance Sunday memorial service in Ashington

The area has been consistently hit by storms in recent weeks, namely Storm Babet (pictured) and Storm Ciarán. (Photo by Northumberland Gazette)

Storm Debi weather warnings in place

Northern's latest recruits, from left, David Nattress, Kevin Watson, and Cameron Young. (Photo by Northern)

First conductors recruited for Northumberland Line

Ashington beat a battling Seaham side 22-5 on Saturday. Picture: Ian Storey

Ashington defeat tenacious opponents

Paul Van-Zandvliet, seen here playing against Cleethorpes, was sent off on Saturday. Picture: Ian Brodie

Colliers held on the road by The Gingerbreads

The app will launch on Friday. (Photo by Ashington Eats)

Delivery app set to launch in Ashington

The Ashington players take part in the minute's applause for Sir Bobby Charlton before kick-off. Picture: Ian Brodie

Two wins on the bounce for the Colliers

Ashington players take part in a minute's applause for Sir Bobby in their changed red strip. Picture: Ian Brodie

Club pays its respects to Sir Bobby

Action from the cup game between Alnwick 2s and Ashington. Picture: Jacqueline Davis

Alnwick RFC second XV win cup match with trio of tries

Last year's winners of the English Beauty Industry Awards - North East Edition (2022).

Northumberland's beauty industry award finalists

Ashington RFC played Horden & Peterlee for the first time in more than 12 years.

Tries come too late for Ashington RFC

Kerry Knox (left) and Jenny Triplow, who work at Nichola's post office on Station Road, will soon not be able to provide DVLA services over the counter. (Photo by Ashington Post Office)

Post office worried about future without DVLA services
An Ashington post office operator is calling for people to sign a petition opposing the government’s decision to remove Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) services from post offices.

Fans have left tributes at the United Trinity statue at Old Trafford following the death of Sir Bobby Charlton. (Photo by John Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)

Tributes after death of Sir Bobby Charlton

Joy Eze visited pupils from St Aidan's Catholic Primary School. (Photo by St Aidan's)

Sprinter visits primary school to inspire pupils

PC Ian Milbourne and his son Cameron. (Photo by Northumbria Police)

PC running seven marathons in seven days

Goalmouth action in the game between Winterton Rangers and Ashington. Picture: Paul Tong

Debut striker hits the ground running

A Imperiale Racing pitstop during the race at Vallelunga .Picture: Mattia Negrini/Italian GT Championship

Stuart has the endurance needed to win

Protesters at the site of the proposed housing development on the outskirts of Ashington.

Date set for decision on controversial new homes plan

Dancer Yamit Salazar at Woodhorn Museum in Northumberland. (Photo by Darren Irwin)

Museum to host contemporary dance collaboration

Ashington station in the 1960s. (Photo by Ed Orwin)

Images show history of Ashington railway station

Ashington artist Jamie Sinclair's first solo exhibition is at Woodhorn Museum. (Photo by Colin Davison)

Ashington artist's first solo exhibition at Woodhorn Museum

Everyturn’s existing mental health crisis services in the North East have seen a 42% increase in referrals in the last year. (Photo by Everyturn)

Mental health 'safe haven' will open in Ashington

Station Court Care Home in Ashington. (Photo by Barchester Healthcare)

Care home to host community open day

Wellway Surgery in Morpeth is one of eight Northumberland surgeries run by Valens Medical Partnership. (Photo by Google)

GP practice group given new rating after CQC inspection

Dylan Gibson still teaches karate despite going blind.

Blindness doesn't stop Dylan doing the sport he loves

Action from Ashington's 4-1 defeat against Stockton Town. Picture: Ian Brodie

Anchors sink Ashington with four second-half goals

Cllr Guy Renner-Thompson.

Mental health support teams for schools expand across Northumberland

The shopper found the fridges to be unclean. (Photo by source)

Shopper finds 'mould spores' in fridges at Asda in Ashington

Ashington lost at a wet Cleethorpes on Saturday. Picture: Ian Brodie

Mistake proves costly for Ashington
Football managers often use the cliché ‘you don’t always get what you deserve’.

Ashington powered back in the second half against North Shields to get the win.

Tries fly in for Ashington in second half

The development site borders the applicant's existing business, Cast Stone North. (Photo by Google)

Plans for holiday lodges on former quarry approved

Staff, residents, and families, aged between one and 102, took part in the memory walk. (Photo by Station Court Care Home)

Care home's memory walk for Alzheimer's awareness

Andrew has struggled to use his driveway since work began. Parking on the street has become harder since the raised platforms were completed. (Photo by Andrew Hill)

Parking issues caused by bins project 'distressing'

Dovecote staff Sophie Trotter and Adela Alderman.

Dovecote Northumberland opens new shop in Alnwick

South Beach Library closed due to government pandemic restrictions in 2020 but has not reopened. (Photo by Google)

South Beach Library could reopen this year

The existing traffic lights at the Sandringham Road junction will be replaced by temporary lights. (Photo by Google)

Four weeks of roadworks planned in Newsham

Scott Heslop is congratulated after scoring the first of his two goals on Tuesday. Picture: Ian Brodie

Ashington v Newcastle University scoreline doesn't tell the whole truth

Ashington beat Gateshead in a tough game on Saturday.

Home comforts see Ashington beat Gateshead

Ashington Cricket Club captain Sean McCafferty says the club can learn from their first season in the Premier Division. Picture: Stuart Davison

Mixed feelings for cricket captain as season ends