Ashington remains stuck following the closure of the coal mines, according to local councillors. A report by academics at Sheffield Hallam University found that many former coalfield communities, such ...

Ashington, one of the North East’s most famous towns, has been celebrating its 150th birthday this year. It was the sinking of the Bothal mine shaft in 1867 that led to the rapid growth of coal mining ...

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A superb selection of images charting bygone times in Ashington is the focus of a new DVD. Reminders of the town’s rich mining history and the day-to-day lives of the families who lived there are ...

Firefighters have been battling overnight a huge fire that broke out at a pub on a street in Northumberland. Fire crews were sent to The Castle pub in Ashington on Monday evening following reports of ...

The works of the Pitmen Painters have been used as the inspiration for a collection of photographic reinventions of the original paintings The Pitmen Painters, a celebrated group of ...

The Bothy in Ashington opened in April and the number of people using its services has increased every month since A face-to-face service for people experiencing a mental health crisis is being ...

Work on the line has already created almost 100 jobs, according to the Department for Transport. Credit: PA Archive/PA Images A Northumberland train line which has been shut for nearly 60 years is set ...

A photographic and film exhibition has been launched showcasing the work of a charity and depicting the lives of the asylum seekers they support. The exhibition by photographic artist Jamie Sinclair ...

Northumberland County Council leader Peter Jackson said the cinema and shops scheme would "breathe new life" into Ashington A council has agreed to provide almost £8m for a new cinema and shops in ...