Ashford News
News from Ashford, the growing borough town in the heart of Kent served by Ashford International station and the M20. Our coverage includes Ashford Borough Council, planning and housing growth, the William Harvey Hospital, court cases, fire and rescue callouts and local transport.
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Weather Kent weather update — Sunday, 2 August 2026
Glorious Sunday sunshine across the Garden of England. Kent is in for a glorious day of clear skies and warmth on Sunday afternoon, with…
2 August 2026 -
Weather Kent weather today — Sunday, 2 August 2026
Glorious Sunday ahead for the Garden of England. Kent is in for a glorious day on Sunday with clear skies dominating across most of the…
2 August 2026 -
Council Updates Ashford council moves forward with plans to reopen former Odeon and Mecca Bingo as cultural venue
Ashford Borough Council is leading plans to return the long-empty High Street building — once home to a cinema and bingo hall — to arts and…
31 July 2026 -
Economy UK Retail Sales Up 0.6 Per Cent in Q2 2026, Led by Online and Non-Food Stores
Official ONS figures show retail sales volumes grew modestly between April and June 2026, with online retailers and non-food shops…
29 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Man in his 20s dies after car overturns on A20 in Harrietsham
A man in his 20s died at the scene after a red Ford Focus overturned on the A20 Ashford Road near Harrietsham in the early hours of…
26 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Man dies after motorbike and van collision on A20 in Harrietsham
Man dies after motorbike and van collision on A20 in Harrietsham Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit is appealing for…
25 July 2026 - Crime & Justice
Teen arrested after catapult allegedly smashes car windscreen in Ashford
A 17-year-old was arrested within half an hour after a catapult projectile allegedly shattered a car windscreen on Stanhope Road, Ashford…
22 July 2026 - Crime & Justice
Ashford man jailed for more than 22 years for child rapes and sexual offences against children and adults
Lewis Stevens, 34, of Newtown Green, Ashford, was convicted by a jury at Maidstone Crown Court of ten charges including five counts of…
22 July 2026 -
Council Updates Ashford to join new mid Kent council with Swale and Folkestone & Hythe
Ministers are expected to confirm that Ashford, Swale and Folkestone & Hythe will merge into a single mid Kent unitary council, scrapping…
16 July 2026 - Crime & Justice
Five Ashford venues receive Best Bar None night-time safety accreditation
The Ashford Club, The County Hotel, Cameo, Matches, Valerie’s and Ashford Truck Stop were presented with recognition certificates at…
16 July 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Thursday, 16 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Thursday, 16 July 2026 Prolific burglar jailed for 10 years after targeting homes across southern England The day in…
16 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice CCTV appeal after alleged assault in Ashford town centre
Kent Police has released images of three men after a reported assault in Tufton Street, Ashford, on 11 July 2026, with the victim still…
15 July 2026