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Tribute day to Danyl Ponsford

Tribute day to Danyl Ponsford

A special football tournament has been held in memory of Danyl Ponsford, who was killed in a town centre crash.

We will be back: Family's vow after huge blaze destroys shop

We will be back: Family's vow after huge blaze destroys shop

The owners of a shop destroyed by a massive high street blaze have vowed to rise from the ashes as the cause of the fire is still investigated.

New life for old art supplies factory

New life for old art supplies factory

Plans have been revealed to turn a former art materials factory in Ashford into office space for new businesses.

'Dear Queen... could you buy dad's pub?'

'Dear Queen... could you buy dad's pub?'

A youngster touched her publican dad's heart when she wrote to the Queen asking her to save his job.

Folk star due on after the Intermission

Folk star due on after the Intermission

Folk singer Sam Carter is appearing in Ashford as part of the Revelation St Mary's series of concerts. Support comes from the Intermission Project.

Jealous woman jailed after crying rape against her brothers

Jealous woman jailed after crying rape against her brothers

A sister lied when she claimed her own brothers raped her... and even accused her father on his deathbed.

Tragedy of soldier killed on range

Tragedy of soldier killed on range

A young soldier killed by a single shot that went through a target in a training exercise died in a tragic accident, an inquest jury has ruled.

Laslett: Big five games ahead

Laslett: Big five games ahead

Danny Laslett believes the next five games will determine Ashford Hockey Club’s prospects in Kent/Sussex Regional 1 this season.

Man arrested at station for being 'highly offensive'

Man arrested at station for being 'highly offensive'

A man has been arrested over a public order offence at the Ashford International Station

Mum's plea after girl, 9, flees driver

Mum's plea after girl, 9, flees driver

A mother has warned others after a tattooed driver tried to get her nine-year-old daughter to climb into his car.

Big turnout for Remembrance ceremonies

Big turnout for Remembrance ceremonies

Hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects at Ashford’s annual Remembrance and Armistice Day ceremonies.

Harvesting a flavour of the Med...

Harvesting a flavour of the Med...

A corner of Kent is forever Mediterranean... thanks to the country's first natural olive grove.

Outrage as teacher 'cuts off labels' from schoolgirl's shoes

Outrage as teacher 'cuts off labels' from schoolgirl's shoes

A mother is furious after a teacher allegedly cut off the labels from her daughter's shoes... because they did not fit the school's uniform policy.

Supermarket chain wants to build big new store in Ashford

Supermarket chain wants to build big new store in Ashford

Plans have been unveiled for a huge new Morrisons supermarket in Ashford.

Travel firm sold to Kent rival

Travel firm sold to Kent rival

The county's largest independent travel agency has bought another company offering the same service, after its owner decided to retire.

It's a case of toe no for charity walker!

It's a case of toe no for charity walker!

A man who survived six days battling boiling heat while scaling mountains without a scratch arrived home - and injured his foot making the bed.

Excitement and 'gridlock' as new store finally opens

Excitement and 'gridlock' as new store finally opens

Shoppers and drivers arrived nice and early this morning in anticipation of the opening of the new John Lewis at home store in Ashford

Arson ruled out after shops ravaged by huge high street blaze

Arson ruled out after shops ravaged by huge high street blaze

Fire investigators have revealed they are not treating a huge blaze that tore through high street shops as suspicious.

Some of the donations to Ashford charity shops are just ... PANTS!

Some of the donations to Ashford charity shops are just ... PANTS!

Charity shops rely on the public handing in unwanted items to raise cash but you just wouldn't believe some of the bizarre things that get donated.

Councils look to set up closer links

Councils look to set up closer links

Ashford Borough Council and Shepway District Council want to pool resources to save money.

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