Ashford News
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Council Updates Ashford charity works with young people and families on the margins
Uprising Youth and Community, based in Ashford, says it supports local young people, families and those facing significant challenges to…
7 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police appeal for witnesses after attempted robbery in Ashford
Two teenage boys on a motorbike allegedly tried to snatch a man’s mobile phone in Swift Avenue, Finberry, on the evening of 26 July 2026…
7 August 2026 -
Council Updates Three new mental health emergency departments coming to Kent hospitals
Three new mental health emergency departments coming to Kent hospitals Ashford, Gillingham and Margate are among 59 sites across England…
6 August 2026 -
Council Updates Who chose Kent’s new map? The county council’s own chairman is asking whether party politics played a part
The Government’s four-council map for Kent was chosen from a proposal put forward by three councils the county council’s chairman describes…
5 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