New route planner for cyclists launches in Ashford
Families and friends are being encouraged to get on their bikes and explore the countryside. The campaign, supported…
Ashford’s tallest building to become new driving test centre
One of Kent’s tallest buildings could soon host a new driving test centre in a move to tackle…
Traders continue to leave Ashford’s Park Mall shopping centre as demolition looms
Once bustling with big-name chains, Ashford’s Park Mall shopping centre has become – quite literally – a shell…
Plans in for huge Battery Energy Storage System facility off The Street near Brabourne Lees
One of the country’s largest battery storage facilities could be built on farmland near a Kent village under…
Banksy-style artwork appears in Sayers Lane, Tenterden, by Hampshire street artist Hendog
New artwork in a town centre has sparked intrigue – and has even drawn comparisons to elusive street…
Solar farm application by EDF Renewables in Aldington, near Ashford, thrown out by Planning Inspectorate
A planning inspector has upheld a decision to turn down plans for a solar farm which could generate…
Ashford mum-of-three faces gruelling cancer battle after doctors discovered tumour was larger than first believed
A devoted mum is facing a gruelling battle with breast cancer after doctors discovered her tumour was far…
Ashford Borough Council submits plans for new 28-home council estate between Eastmead Avenue and Torrington Road
Plans to transform a derelict plot of land by creating a new council-owed housing estate have taken a…
Plans for new footbridge over railway linking two housing estates in Ashford are approved
A “groundbreaking” footbridge will be built over a “dangerous” railway line after plans were given the green light…
Southern Water boss Lawrence Gosden to receive £691,000 ‘performance incentive’ despite Ofwat ban on bonuses
The boss of Southern Water received an almost £700,000 payout linked to the company’s performance just weeks before…