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All pumped up for Halloween

29 October 2013
All pumped up for Halloween

A record number of youngsters turned out for a spooky day of family fun at Godinton House.

Shopper’s disgust over poor state of town centre alley

23 October 2013
Shopper’s disgust over poor state of town centre alley

Rubbish, dirt, graffiti and cardboard boxes in Taylors Passage in Ashford have been branded disgusting by a woman who regularly uses the through-way.

True grit! Ready to take on the big freeze

22 October 2013
True grit! Ready to take on the big freeze

Preparations are well in hand to deal with cold weather on the roads this winter.

Boy, 15, punched by 'threatening' attacker

21 October 2013
Boy, 15, punched by 'threatening' attacker

A vicious robber punched three family members, including a boy of 15, as he demanded money.

'Wave of light' remembers babies who have died

21 October 2013
'Wave of light' remembers babies who have died

Candles were lit at Ashford’s Memorial Gardens during a poignant ceremony held to remember babies who have died.

Man remanded in custody charged with 11 sex attacks

18 October 2013
Man remanded in custody charged with 11 sex attacks

A 46-year-old man has appeared in court today charged with a series of sex attacks on women alleged to have happened over a three-year period.

Strike action scuppers school schedules

17 October 2013
Strike action scuppers school schedules

All six of the state secondary schools can’t find any primary schools that were also affected. across the borough were affected by the action

Mum distraught after baby picks up UK's most venomous spider

17 October 2013
Mum distraught after baby picks up UK's most venomous spider

A mother has been left terrified after her 15-month-old daughter picked up Britain's most venomous spider at home.

Shoppers urged to pop in to the PopUp

17 October 2013
Shoppers urged to pop in to the PopUp

A brand new retail experience is now on offer to Ashford shoppers.

TV presenter visits Ashford

05 October 2013
TV presenter visits Ashford

Presenter Gloria Hunniford, who lost her daughter Caron to cancer, visited a centre in South Ashford which helps people who are grieving

Woman accused of perverting justice over serious sex assault claims

04 October 2013
Woman accused of perverting justice over serious sex assault claims

A 32-year-old woman has been charged with perverting the course of justice after claims of a serious sex assault in an alleyway.

We're running out of burial space

04 October 2013
We're running out of burial space

The number of available burial spaces in Ashford borough will be used up within seven years, according to the council.

Affordable flats plan approved

01 October 2013
Affordable flats plan approved

Plans to convert the former Inland Revenue offices in Ashford into affordable flats have been given the green light.

Hoops that guy with the chain?

27 September 2013
Hoops that guy with the chain?

Ashford’s mayor was on the ball at the opening of a community centre’s new basketball court.

Sssurprise! House-warming shock as couple find python in boiler

27 September 2013
Sssurprise! House-warming shock as couple find python in boiler

A couple got the shock of their lives when they found a python wrapped around the boiler of their new home.

Rising folk singer back for encore

26 September 2013
 Rising folk singer back for encore

The Farriers Arms in Mersham is playing host to singer Patsy Matheson for the second time this year, after a sell-out gig in March.

Attempted theft of vacuum cleaners

25 September 2013
Attempted theft of vacuum cleaners

Staff at a shop in Tenterden gave chase when a pair of criminals tried to make off with three Vax vacuum cleaners.

Alley taped off after 'sex attack'

25 September 2013
Alley taped off after 'sex attack'

An investigation is under way after claims a woman was seriously assaulted in an alley close to where three other sex attacks have been carried out.

Delays on high-speed trains in Kent

25 September 2013
Delays on high-speed trains in Kent

Passengers faced long delays on high-speed rail services from east Kent this morning because of a points problem.

Fuel tank fire averted

19 September 2013
Fuel tank fire averted

Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze in a fuel tanker last night, being used as part of road resurfacing work on the A2070 near Brenzett.

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