Home   Authors   Author

Call for 'death trap' junction improvements

04 November 2016
Call for 'death trap' junction improvements

More than 3,300 people have signed an online petition demanding safety changes at the notorious exit and entry road to a busy Ashford retail park.

Halloween house is a scarily good success

01 November 2016
Halloween house is a scarily good success

An ordinary house on an ordinary street in Ashford became a ghoulish horror maze for Halloween in aid of charity.

Electricity generators removed following repairs

31 October 2016
Electricity generators removed following repairs

Generators installed to help homes and businesses following a large power cut in Ashford been removed almost a week on from the initial outage.

Roundabout petition receives scores of signatures

31 October 2016
Roundabout petition receives scores of signatures

An online petition for traffic management at a busy junction near a retail park has already received over a thousand signatures in less than 24 hours.

Asda payment fault causes long queues

30 October 2016
Asda payment fault causes long queues

A fault with Asda's card payment system left scores of customers queuing for long periods of time to pay for their groceries this afternoon.

Busy night for firefighters

30 October 2016
Busy night for firefighters

Firefighters in Folkestone had a busy night after they were called to five incidents in a short space of time.

Drugs factory with over £1m of cannabis destroyed

30 October 2016
Drugs factory with over £1m of cannabis destroyed

Kent Police have destroyed a drugs factory containing more than £1 million worth of cannabis - a 59-year-old man from Margate has been arrested.

Road blocked after crash

30 October 2016
Road blocked after crash

A road in Canterbury was partially blocked this afternoon following a crash.

Police investigate purse thefts

29 October 2016
Police investigate purse thefts

Two elderly shoppers had their purses stolen on the same day - police have released images of two women they would like to speak to.

Fire crews attended van on fire

29 October 2016
Fire crews attended van on fire

Firefighters responded to reports of a van on fire in Dover last night.

Four women arrested on suspicion of arson after shed fire

29 October 2016
Four women arrested on suspicion of arson after shed fire

Four women have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a shed fire in Deal.

Council crackdown on recycling

28 October 2016
Council crackdown on recycling

Ashford Borough Council have warned that recycling bins will not be collected if the incorrect items are placed inside in a new crackdown.

Electricity generators will remain until repairs complete

28 October 2016
Electricity generators will remain until repairs complete

Electricity generators installed following a power cut in Ashford on Monday night will remain in place until engineers complete the work on the fault.

Parking danger is ‘beyond a joke’

28 October 2016
Parking danger is ‘beyond a joke’

Residents of Godinton Park have expressed continuing concerns over road safety and driving visibility on the estate.

Two arrested in train disturbance

27 October 2016
Two arrested in train disturbance

Two women have been arrested following a police incident on board a train from Ashford.

Car stolen in burglary

25 October 2016
Car stolen in burglary

Police are investigating a report of a burglary in Willesborough, Ashford.

World war project to find girl's history

21 October 2016
World war project to find girl's history

A national lottery project has succeeded in tracing the family of a girl from Wye who kept a diary during the First World War.

New toy store opens

21 October 2016
New toy store opens

A new toy superstore has opened in time for the run-up to Christmas.

Supermarket, flats and brewery approved

20 October 2016
Supermarket, flats and brewery approved

A £55 million town centre development - which will include a supermarket, flats and brewery - has been approved unanimously.

Toddler cycles for charity

20 October 2016
Toddler cycles for charity

A three-year-old boy from Ashford has completed a five-mile bike ride in aid of charity.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More