Home   Ashford   Archive

Ashford news

'I was unconscious on the platform... staff saved my life'

'I was unconscious on the platform... staff saved my life'

A young woman from Kent has told how tube station workers saved her life after she collapsed on a platform.

1

Tributes left in town after 'kind and friendly' homeless man dies

Tributes left in town after 'kind and friendly' homeless man dies

Flowers, candles and a teddy have been laid at a shopping centre in memory of a homeless man described as "friendly and kind".

5

Kent's most crime-ridden railway stations revealed

Kent's most crime-ridden railway stations revealed

New data has revealed the most dangerous railway stations where the highest rates of anti-social behaviour and violent crime have been recorded.

32

'You're nicked - again!'

'You're nicked - again!'

Police stopped a motorist going suspiciously slowly on a motorway – to find he was on his way home from court where he had been given a driving ban.

Woman 'raped in underpass' on New Year's Day

Woman 'raped in underpass' on New Year's Day

A CCTV image of a man has been released as police investigate reports a woman was raped in an underpass.

Singer shines on BBC game show

Singer shines on BBC game show

A chemistry graduate is now recording his own tracks after wowing the judges on BBC game show 'I Can See Your Voice'.

3

End of an era as historic landmarks replaced

End of an era as historic landmarks replaced

Residents say the arrival of new automated gates at two level crossings have transformed access to their villages.

13

Post Office shuts after staff face 'constant threats'

Post Office shuts after staff face 'constant threats'

A Post Office once supported by TV comic Vic Reeves has closed amid rising energy bills and threats against staff.

28

Flooding, crash and overturned car cause motorway delays

Flooding, crash and overturned car cause motorway delays

Drivers faced delays on several parts of the motorway network in Kent as heavy rain hit the county.

4

'Our strongest XI this season'

'Our strongest XI this season'

Tommy Warrilow hopes Ashford’s bad patch is behind them after their Boxing Day victory over Faversham.

1

The Kent streets bus firm refuses to visit after dark

The Kent streets bus firm refuses to visit after dark

Frustrated residents are calling for better CCTV after "horrifying" vandalism forced a bus operator to suspend services to a number of streets.

37

Brazen parcel thief caught on CCTV twice

Brazen parcel thief caught on CCTV twice

Shocking CCTV footage shows the moments a parcel thief strikes twice outside a flat, prompting a police appeal.

12

Shop worker threatened as gang raids convenience store

Shop worker threatened as gang raids convenience store

A worker was threatened and money stolen from a till after three men robbed a village convenience store.

4

Plans revealed for luxury housing estate with rocking horse museum

Plans revealed for luxury housing estate with rocking horse museum

Ambitious plans have been revealed to create 22 new luxury homes, a rocking horse museum, a cafe and a farm shop on disused land.

23

'They can't dig our cobbles up - they're part of town's history'

'They can't dig our cobbles up - they're part of town's history'

Traders fear a high street will become full of speeding e-scooter riders if cobbles are ripped up and replaced with black tarmac.

37

Burglar jailed after being caught inside bookmakers

Burglar jailed after being caught inside bookmakers

A burglar who was tracked down by a police dog in a betting shop has been jailed.

14

Former mayor dies, aged 92

Former mayor dies, aged 92

A town's former mayor with a long history of service has passed away.

3

Flooding forces lane closures on M20

Flooding forces lane closures on M20

Two lanes on the M20 have been closed due to flooding.

4

Fashion chain latest to join Outlet

Fashion chain latest to join Outlet

A new shop selling menswear and shoes has launched in part of a £90m extension at a shopping centre.

4

First look inside Kent's new boutique hotel

First look inside Kent's new boutique hotel

Luxury rooms starting from £160 a night will open next month inside a renovated Grade II-listed manor house which is steeped in history.

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