Ashford News
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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 -
Crime & Justice Two Teenage Burglars Jailed for Car Key Thefts Across Four Kent Towns
Two Teenage Burglars Jailed for Car Key Thefts Across Four Kent Towns View tweet from @kent_police Two 19-year-olds have been sentenced to…
8 July 2026 -
Health Heart Test Breakthrough: What the ALL-RISE Trial Means for Cardiac Patients in Kent
A major randomised trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests a less invasive method of assessing blocked heart…
8 July 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Wednesday, 8 July 2026 Convicted Kent Brothel Gang Ordered to Repay More Than £600,000 in Trafficking and…
8 July 2026 -
Council Updates Five Free Primary School Breakfast Clubs to Launch Across Ashford Under Government Best Start Scheme
Five Free Primary School Breakfast Clubs to Launch Across Ashford Under Government Best Start Scheme Ashford is set to expand its free…
7 July 2026 -
Council Updates Ashford Borough Council Improves Access to Key Local Services
The council has outlined a range of digital and accessibility improvements to help residents across Ashford borough find and use services…
6 July 2026 -
Council Updates Tenterden Residents Asked to Have Their Say on Proposed Anti-Social Behaviour Crackdown
Ashford Borough Council has launched a public consultation on a new Public Spaces Protection Order for Tenterden Urban, targeting…
6 July 2026