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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Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Monday, 17 August 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Monday, 17 August 2026 9 stories · 3-minute read Gravesham residents have days left to comment on the borough’s…
17 August 2026 -
Council Updates Ashford College to expand with £9 million government grant
Ashford College to expand with £9 million government grant New capital funding from the Labour Government will create more teaching space…
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Weather Kent weather update — Sunday, 16 August 2026
Overcast Sunday with high rain chances inland across Kent. The Garden of England faces a mixed afternoon, with temperatures ranging from…
16 August 2026 -
Crime & Justice Man airlifted to London hospital after A28 collision near Bethersden
A man in his 30s was in a critical condition after a collision between a BMW and a JCB lift truck on the A28 Ashford Road near Bethersden…
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Weather Kent weather today — Sunday, 16 August 2026
Mixed Sunday for the Garden of England: coast stays dry, inland wetter. Kent’s weather splits dramatically on Sunday, with our coastal…
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Daily Briefing Kent Weekend Briefing — Sunday, 16 August 2026
Kent Weekend Briefing Sunday, 16 August 2026 11 stories · 4-minute read Queenborough Library reopens with family support services under one…
16 August 2026 -
Council Updates Swale Local Plan consultation opens as council reorganisation plans confirmed
Swale Borough Council is inviting residents and businesses to comment on its Draft Local Plan until 21 September 2026, while confirming…
15 August 2026 -
Weather Kent weather update — Saturday, 15 August 2026
Mostly fine Saturday across the Garden, warmest inland. Saturday afternoon brings a tale of two Kents. While inland areas from Ashford to…
15 August 2026 -
Council Updates New factory opens in Ashford with promise of skilled jobs
New factory opens in Ashford with promise of skilled jobs Sojan UK has posted that Maruti Elevator Interiors has opened a new factory in…
15 August 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Wednesday, 12 August 2026 8 stories · 3-minute read Smoke alert issued near Chilmington Green as firefighters tackle…
12 August 2026 - Fire & Rescue
Smoke alert issued near Chilmington Green as firefighters tackle Ashford industrial blaze
Smoke alert issued near Chilmington Green as firefighters tackle Ashford industrial blaze Kent Fire and Rescue Service has advised…
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Local News South East Water Supply Disruptions Leave Thousands of Kent Homes Without Water During Heatwave
Around 22,000 homes across Kent were affected at the peak of summer supply disruptions, with South East Water blaming extreme heat, surging…
11 August 2026