Ashford News
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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 -
Council Updates Ashford landlords face £7,000 fines over unsafe rented homes
Ashford Borough Council has announced fines of up to £7,000 for private landlords who fail to meet safety standards in rented properties…
14 July 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury MP Raises Concerns Over East Kent NHS Trust’s Handling of Single-Sex Spaces
Canterbury MP Raises Concerns Over East Kent NHS Trust’s Handling of Single-Sex Spaces Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield has publicly alleged…
12 July 2026 -
Local News Free ‘Reach Out’ Festival Brings Music, Sport and Wellbeing to Ashford This August
Ashford Borough Council is backing a free youth festival at Civic Park this August, offering live music, sport, dancing and wellbeing…
10 July 2026