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Repairs to arson-damaged store progressing well

07 April 2017
Repairs to arson-damaged store progressing well

Contractors have now removed most of the tiles from the badly wrecked roof of a Tesco Express supermarket following a suspected arson attack.

New furniture store to open

07 April 2017
New furniture store to open

A large DFS branch will begin trading on the Ashford Retail Park this weekend.

Man's body lay undiscovered for weeks

02 April 2017
Man's body lay undiscovered for weeks

Police forced entry to the house of a 33-year-old man after a neighbour noticed a strange smell coming from the property.

Flirtacious frogs spring into action

24 March 2017
Flirtacious frogs spring into action

Love is in the air as an Ashford pond becomes the ideal dating venue for amorous amphibians.

It's full steam ahead for rail line extension

24 March 2017
It's full steam ahead for rail line extension

A £6m scheme to link Tenterden's Kent & East Sussex Railway to the main London-Hastings line has finally been approved.

Woman arrested for 'attempted murder'

24 March 2017
Woman arrested for 'attempted murder'

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man she knew was stabbed.

We're on the move!

14 March 2017
We're on the move!

The Kentish Express is moving office - to be even closer to the heart of Ashford town centre.

Man airlifted after being hit by car

11 March 2017
Man airlifted after being hit by car

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car.

Motorway mayhem on busy sliproad

18 February 2017
Motorway mayhem on busy sliproad

A notorious motorway slip road has once again seen tailbacks and near misses.

Bigfoot 'spotted' in Kent

21 January 2017
Bigfoot 'spotted' in Kent

The Kent countryside was transformed into the US as a group went on the hunt for the elusive Sasquatch. Here's why...

Grandmother takes part in skydive

12 January 2017
Grandmother takes part in skydive

A woman who has battled cancer is taking part in a skydive to raise money for charities fighting the disease.

Jail for child sex offender

23 December 2016
Jail for child sex offender

A man has been jailed for four years after admitting sex offences involving children.

Shock footage reveals bullying at school

03 November 2016
Shock footage reveals bullying at school

A school has spoken out after a shocking video emerged of a pupil being bullied - as others looked on.

Jail for thug who told partner 'I'll rip your face off'

14 October 2016
Jail for thug who told partner 'I'll rip your face off'

A 'controlling, bullying and threatening' man has been jailed for five years for assaulting his girlfriend.

MP's dig at Corbyn over train row

01 September 2016
MP's dig at Corbyn over train row

A Kent MP has tweeted a tongue-in-cheek message to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn after securing a seat on a Virgin train.

Ashford GCSE pupils receive their results

25 August 2016
Ashford GCSE pupils receive their results

Schools in Ashford are celebrating great results today

VIDEO: Footballer to appear on Don’t Tell the Bride

28 July 2016
VIDEO: Footballer to appear on Don’t Tell the Bride

Two childhood sweethearts - including a Kent footballer - will appear on Don't Tell the Bride tonight, tying the knot at North Kent College.

Body of man, 19, found after sea rescue

25 July 2016
Body of man, 19, found after sea rescue

Rescue teams searching for a missing swimmer have found a body.

Bravery award for woman stabbed 11 times in murder attempt

24 July 2016
Bravery award for woman stabbed 11 times in murder attempt

A “great and extraordinary lady”, who fought off a would-be murderer has been honoured in the same court she gave evidence in his trial.

Military vehicle crashes on motorway

24 July 2016
Military vehicle crashes on motorway

A vintage military vehicle believed to have been at the War and Peace Revival has overturned on the M20, causing delays.

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