Portland Park Cinema and Restaurants and Wansbeck Square Gateway are part of Regenerating Ashington, which is a £36m programme to grow, renew and connect the town, delivered by Northumberland County Council. It includes projects to improve the town centre, designed to create new facilities and improvements at either end of the high street that will attract the community and visitors, increasing vibrancy, footfall and spending.

Portland Park

Advance Northumberland is leading on the transformation of Portland Park in Ashington.

• The Leisure Centre opened in 2018, which included a 6 lane Pool, Gym, Sports Hall and Library
• The 20,000 sq. ft. Home Bargains unit is open and is proving popular
• Completing Portland Park will include a new six screen cinema, two restaurant units, and associated landscaping, and car parking.

Wansbeck Square

Advance Northumberland is also project managing the Wansbeck Square regeneration, with significant progress already underway. With demolition works now completed. Feedback is being be sought on the latest designs for the new Wansbeck Square Gateway which is set to begin construction in Spring 2026.