Toponymy
The name Ashington comes from the earlier form Essendene, which has been referenced since 1170. This may have originated from a … See more

Rail
Construction is currently underway on the construction of the Northumberland Line, which will reinstate … See more

The previous system of first school, middle school and high school used in Ashington was phased out in September 2015, with Bothal Middle School … See more

There are many General Practitioner (GP) surgeries in Ashington. The main Wansbeck General Hospital in Ashington is located at the north east of the town near Woodhorn. … See more

Ashington is in south east Northumberland, which is a largely urban area adjacent to Newcastle. Most of the area is of flat ground formed … See more

Museums and libraries
A reasonable-sized public library is based in the Leisure Centre on Lintonville Terrace at the northern fringes of the town. The local museum is at Woodhorn pit. It is mainly a museum of the town's mining history with pictures … See more

The local newspapers are: the Evening Chronicle, The Journal. These papers cover Tyneside and south east Northumberland. The News Post Leader covers mostly Wansbeck.
Local radio stations are BBC Radio Newcastle See more