Home   Ashford   Archive

Ashford news

Fire crews still at blaze day after it started

Fire crews still at blaze day after it started

Emergency services continue to deal with a fire which sent a huge plume of smoke into the sky.

Practice makes perfect for Welford

Practice makes perfect for Welford

Shaun Welford says a midweek training session paid dividends after scoring in Ashford's FA Vase draw against Dunston.

Woman rescued from house fire

Woman rescued from house fire

A woman was rescued from a house fire in Charing Heath

Ashford face Vase replay on Tyneside

Ashford face Vase replay on Tyneside

Ashford United face a trip to Tyneside after their FA Vas tie at Homelands finished level after extra-time.

Couple expecting baby fear being separated by visa issue

Couple expecting baby fear being separated by visa issue

An American man's second bid to stay in the UK has been rejected - and now he hopes his fiancée's pregnancy will lead to a judge allowing him to stay.

Man rescued after van crashes into ditch

Man rescued after van crashes into ditch

Fire crews had to cut the roof of a van off to rescue the driver after his vehicle left the road and ended up in a ditch.

New office block will 'create hundreds of jobs'

New office block will 'create hundreds of jobs'

Plans for a new business hub, creating hundreds of jobs, have been unveiled.

Money 'for son's funeral' was used to buy drugs

Money 'for son's funeral' was used to buy drugs

A fraudster conned cash out of a friend by claiming she needed it to pay for her son's funeral - when in fact, she used it to feed her drug addiction.

Lye not taken in by Vase hype

Lye not taken in by Vase hype

Danny Lye continues to stay grounded ahead of Ashford United’s fifth round FA Vase home tie against former winners Dunston UTS.

Richards lives life on the edge

Richards lives life on the edge

Veteran Kent race and rally driver Bill Richards hopes to make the most of nighttime stages when he competes in the Monte Carlo Historique Rally.

Major road reopens after crash

Major road reopens after crash

A key road has now been reopened after a crash.

Man jailed after threatening driver with hunting knife

Man jailed after threatening driver with hunting knife

A man is behind bars after jumping in a stranger's car and holding the driver hostage at knifepoint while demanding to be driven to a shop.

Trains delayed due to damaged rail

Trains delayed due to damaged rail

Commuters suffered delays this morning after the conductor line was damaged during overnight maintenance.

Government refuses to cover cost of policing Op Stack

Government refuses to cover cost of policing Op Stack

Taxpayers will pick up the bill for policing Operation Stack - which is more than half a million pounds - after the Home Secretary refused to pay it.

Dumped car gutted by fire

Dumped car gutted by fire

An abandoned car was completely destroyed by flames last overnight.

Truck catches fire on M20

Truck catches fire on M20

Police and fire crews were called to the M20 this morning after a truck caught alight.

Missing teen and baby found safe and well

Missing teen and baby found safe and well

A teenage mother and her 19-month-old son who were missing for nearly two weeks have been found safe and well.

Suspicions raised over traffic light misery

Suspicions raised over traffic light misery

A commuter has raised his suspicions about an ongoing traffic light fault that is causing misery to motorists.

Fire badly damages a village cottage

Fire badly damages a village cottage

Firefighters have tackled a blaze in a two-storey property in Bethersden which is believed to have been caused by a log burner.

Plans for new junction go on show

Plans for new junction go on show

A public consultation on the proposed new junction off the M20 has been opened by Highways England.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More