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Bid to curb teenage tearaway's antics

15 November 2013
Bid to curb teenage tearaway's antics

A teenager has been issued with an ASBO by magistrates in an attempt to tackle his nuisance behaviour in Stanhope and surrounding areas.

Tribute day to Danyl Ponsford

14 November 2013
Tribute day to Danyl Ponsford

A special football tournament has been held in memory of Danyl Ponsford, who was killed in a town centre crash.

New life for old art supplies factory

14 November 2013
New life for old art supplies factory

Plans have been revealed to turn a former art materials factory in Ashford into office space for new businesses.

Man arrested at station for being 'highly offensive'

13 November 2013
Man arrested at station for being 'highly offensive'

A man has been arrested over a public order offence at the Ashford International Station

Family 'overwhelmed' at support after dad dies in car park attack

12 November 2013
Family 'overwhelmed' at support after dad dies in car park attack

A family have paid a touching tribute to 'always smiling' dad Tim Clayton, as a man appears in court accused of his murder.

Outrage as teacher 'cuts off labels' from schoolgirl's shoes

11 November 2013
Outrage as teacher 'cuts off labels' from schoolgirl's shoes

A mother is furious after a teacher allegedly cut off the labels from her daughter's shoes... because they did not fit the school's uniform policy.

Four arrested after fight

10 November 2013
Four arrested after fight

Police have arrested four men on suspicion of assault after reports of a town centre fight between a group this afternoon.

Supermarket chain wants to build big new store in Ashford

10 November 2013
Supermarket chain wants to build big new store in Ashford

Plans have been unveiled for a huge new Morrisons supermarket in Ashford.

It's a case of toe no for charity walker!

08 November 2013
It's a case of toe no for charity walker!

A man who survived six days battling boiling heat while scaling mountains without a scratch arrived home - and injured his foot making the bed.

Excitement and 'gridlock' as new store finally opens

07 November 2013
Excitement and 'gridlock' as new store finally opens

Shoppers and drivers arrived nice and early this morning in anticipation of the opening of the new John Lewis at home store in Ashford

Some of the donations to Ashford charity shops are just ... PANTS!

07 November 2013
Some of the donations to Ashford charity shops are just ... PANTS!

Charity shops rely on the public handing in unwanted items to raise cash but you just wouldn't believe some of the bizarre things that get donated.

New store laid bare

06 November 2013
New store laid bare

More than £3m of stock has been put in place inside a new John Lewis at Home store set to open this week.

Gang dispersed for smashing pumpkins

04 November 2013
Gang dispersed for smashing pumpkins

Police were called after a group of young people started smashing pumpkins in Ashford on Halloween

Woman 'sexually assaulted' in park

30 October 2013
Woman 'sexually assaulted' in park

Police are hunting this man after a woman walking her dog was pushed to the ground and sexually assaulted in a park.

Woman threatened with violence during attempted robbery

30 October 2013
Woman threatened with violence during attempted robbery

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman carrying cash was threatened by a man covering his face

Man charged after 'he tried to kick his way into a flat'

28 October 2013
Man charged after 'he tried to kick his way into a flat'

A 20-year-old man from Ashford has been charged for allegedly trying to enter a flat from a balcony

Firefighters put out blaze in van's burning engine

25 October 2013
Firefighters put out blaze in van's burning engine

A fire in a blazing van had to be put out by firefighters in Great Chart on Thursday evening.

Writing's on wall for letter factory

25 October 2013
Writing's on wall for letter factory

A closed art materials factory in Ashford now lies nearly completely empty after its contents were sold in an online auction.

Fancy a pizza the Panorama action?

24 October 2013
Fancy a pizza the Panorama action?

Entrepreneurs are being sought to take over the shops, cafes and restaurants on the ground floor of Ashford’s new Panorama apartment block.

Saw point as ancient oak tree faces the chop

24 October 2013
Saw point as ancient oak tree faces the chop

A 16-metre high tree in Stanhope that stands in the way of building work is to be felled.

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