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The Latest Breaking News from Ashington

Warning 'a lot of work' needed to tackle poverty and inequality in Northumberland

The leader of the council had been discussing his administration's recent achievements

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Northumberland pervert distributed video of young girl being raped in car

Colin Lisle, of Ashington, was caught with child abuse images on his devices and had distributed one shocking video

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Northumberland County Council agree to spend £1.2 million to create new children's home

A large house in Ashington will be converted once purchased

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Ex-soldier stole £2,700 of goods by targeting Ashington shops at least 20 times in a month

David Muckle helped himself to booze and hoovers from the same branches of the Co-op and Asda and, on one occasion, the Premier Inn

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Hopes that £16m investment in town will put an end to the 'Ashington hole'

The money was included in Wednesday's Government budget

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How £16m of funding could change one of Northumberland's most deprived towns

Ashington is set to receive multimillion pound funding for the regeneration of the town

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Northumberland Line railway link between Newcastle and Ashington delayed until 2024

As part of the project, six new stations will be built at Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth Bebside, Newsham, Seaton Delaval and Northumberland Park

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Northumberland railway to reopen in 2024

Restored link to Ashington will provide access to Northumberland coast using part of the old Blyth & Tyne network

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Northumberland Line that closed in 1960s to reopen in summer 2024

Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced that regular train services will return between Newcastle and Ashington next year.

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See how work is progressing on the Northumberland Line as rail project takes shape

Work to build the six stations around Northumberland is now under way

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The brazen burglars who invaded North East homes while people were still inside

It is every homeowner's worst fear to be targeted by a burglar - and these crooks have all appeared in court recently for leaving innocent people terrified

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Ashington's Polar Krush set for growth following Calippo licence deal

New jobs will be created on the back of the deal for the frozen drinks maker

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Fears betting shop in former Ashington bank could cause rise in crime and gambling

Boylesports want to open a betting shop in the old Barclays bank in Ashington

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Ashington pensioners forced to use blankets at home instead of heating as energy costs soar

Age UK Northumberland runs a warm hub from its Ashington building five days a week

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Newcastle's Dan Burn mural decorates Ashington shop window ahead of Wembley cup final

Joy Dickinson wants the window to help make people feel positive at a time when they might be struggling

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Ashington couple terrorised in their home by masked gang who twice struck looking for valuables

Jordan Caldow, Robert Smith and Jake Murray have been jailed for more than 16 years in total for the offences in Ashington

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Ashington drug dealer facing four years in jail after supplying cocaine

Luke Dixon also had nearly 20g of the class A drug in his possession when his house was searched

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Man in hospital with stab wounds after late-night attack on Ashington street

Police have launched an investigation after a 44-year-old man suffered injuries to his back during an incident on Milburn Road

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Injured man taken to hospital after late-night incident on street in Ashington

Emergency services were called to Milburn Road, in the town, at around 11.15pm on Friday

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Ashington mum gave friend who saved her life morphine for knee pain that caused his death

Kelly Rowell, of Stakeford, supplied her friend, David Rose, with the drugs that caused his death

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Dismay as one of Northumberland's most deprived towns misses out on levelling up funding

Ashington saw a £16 million bid turned down which would have seen the development of a cinema and restaurants as well as upgrading Wansbeck Square and Portland Park

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Ashington miner was begged to stay alive by daughter after killing terminally ill wife in Cyprus

David Hunter has admitted to killing his terminally ill wife of 52 years in Cyprus and his trial is due to last until Easter

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'Scourge of our community': Newcastle city centre drug dealer jailed after undercover police sting

Josemar Fernando, of Ashington, said he got involved in drug dealing after racking up debts and being intimidated by 'Mr X'

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Serial Ashington stalker targeted another woman just weeks after being in court for harassing ex-wife

Martin Brennan, from Ashington, had been given a suspended sentence for bombarding his former spouse with messages and calls when he went on to do the same to another ex-partner

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Ashington pensioner faces life in jail if found guilty over death of terminally ill wife as plea deal rejected

Legal teams from both sides had agreed last month to allow Mr Hunter to plea to a reduced charge of manslaughter, down from pre-meditated murder. But this morning the plea deal was thrown out and a murder trial was announced

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