Ashleigh Howarth
Ashleigh Howarth is a passionate journalist who has been working in the media industry for more than 10 years.
She has been the editor of several community newspapers, as well as a senior reporter at a metropolitan daily newspaper, all based in southeast Queensland.
Her favourite stories to write are the ones that lead to positive changes in the community, as well as travel, lifestyle, food and entertainment.
Ashleigh received her Bachelor of Journalism from the Queensland University of Technology.
You can keep up-to-date with Ashleigh on Instagram by following @journo_ash_
The Latest from Ashleigh
Encircle to host Community Fun Day
Cultural performances, live music, inflatable sports, jumping castles, a petting zoo and face painting are just a few of the exciting activities families can enjoy at the upcoming Community Fun Day at Encircle Redcliffe Neighbourhood Centre
UK-based hip hop program to launch in Moreton Bay
A popular hip hop dance program that has kids in the United Kingdom busting a move is set to launch in Moreton Bay, with one Moreton Bay performing arts studio set to introduce the sensation at the upcoming Moreton Kids Festival
Talah's memory to live on with new plaque to be installed
The memory of Talah Jackson will live on in Margate after her family met with Council officers and agreed to remove her cross and install a permanent plaque on a seat bench in the same area where her ashes were scattered
Hundreds enjoy free Movie in the Park
There were picnic rugs and seats as far as the eye could see at St Eugene College in Burpengary over the weekend, as hundreds of families turned up for the free Movie in the Park event. See the photo gallery here
FAN-tastic support for Moreton Bay food producers
Moreton Bay's Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN) is a collaborative ecosystem empowering members and helping the industry grow. Here's how it works...
Whip out the gloves for nation’s biggest working bee
Thousands of good Samaritans will be donning rubber gloves and picking up rubbish in local parks, streets, roadsides, beaches, waterways and public bushland this weekend for the nation’s biggest working bee - Clean Up Australia Day
Family to rally around breast cancer survivors at annual fun run
When breast cancer survivors Susan Murray, from Kippa Ring, and her niece Cinnamon Watson from Morningside take part in the upcoming International Women's Day Fun Run in Brisbane next month, they will have plenty of supporters by their side
Leaping into a new way of learning
Students from Bray Park State High School are embracing a new way of learning, with dance classes added to the curriculum. Find out what it's all about...
Parents to have their say on vital services
Parents with children aged five and under are invited to attend a series of meetings hosted by yourtown to share their thoughts on what services they would like to see in the region
Bright spark to power up Caboolture
Hundreds of people looking for jobs have been offered apprenticeships with Energex, including Natalie Taylor, who will join the team at the Caboolture depot
