Northumberland communities - Ashington http://ashington.journallive.co.uk/ The Journal's community site for Ashington, Northumberland- latest Ashington news, sport, blogs and local information. en Copyright 2012 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:47:53 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Concerns Over Ashington's Appearance Everyday, I seem to do the same walk. The same walk to school, the same walk back home. It sounds boring, but it's true. And all I see are the same things everyday: litter, graffiti and vandalism in general.

Am I proud of being from Ashington? Yes. Am I proud that I've spent more or less every day of my life here? Yes. Am I proud of the fact that Ashington looks rough and plain awful? Of course not.

]]> http://ashington.journallive.co.uk/2011/03/concerns-over-ashingtons-appea.html http://ashington.journallive.co.uk/2011/03/concerns-over-ashingtons-appea.html Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:47:53 +0000 Bloggers Everyday, I seem to do the same walk. The same walk to school, the same walk back home. It sounds boring, but it's true. And all I see are the same things everyday: litter, graffiti and vandalism in general.

Am I proud of being from Ashington? Yes. Am I proud that I've spent more or less every day of my life here? Yes. Am I proud of the fact that Ashington looks rough and plain awful? Of course not.

]]> Students Raise Cash for Comic Relief The gym of Ashington High School was very busy on the 18th of March, but not with students in red PE uniforms playing table tennis - it was filled with pancakes, milkshake, and even a nun!

Comic Relief, or Red Nose Day, was the main focus for all schools on Friday, each having their own way of raising money. But instead of the usual non-uniform day that schools seem to have for every occasion, Ashington High School decided to do something entirely different.

]]> http://ashington.journallive.co.uk/2011/03/students-raise-cash-for-comic.html http://ashington.journallive.co.uk/2011/03/students-raise-cash-for-comic.html Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:50:46 +0000 Bloggers Schools The gym of Ashington High School was very busy on the 18th of March, but not with students in red PE uniforms playing table tennis - it was filled with pancakes, milkshake, and even a nun!

Comic Relief, or Red Nose Day, was the main focus for all schools on Friday, each having their own way of raising money. But instead of the usual non-uniform day that schools seem to have for every occasion, Ashington High School decided to do something entirely different.

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