Vote Reform, Get Labour... Wednesday, 26 June, 2024 A vote for any party other than the Conservatives is a vote for Labour. And Keir Starmer knows that. In fact, if people like you vote Labour, Reform or the Lib Dems, you could end up handing Labour over 100 extra seats. That would be the biggest majority Labour have ever had. Thank about it. The Lib Dems are on board with everything Starmer want to do. Reform won’t win any seats. So there’d be no... Local News
Nine more EV charging points available in Ashford 13th March 2023 Conservative led Ashford Borough Council has installed further electric vehicle charging points at two car parks. Ashford Borough Council has installed nine new... Local News
To vote in elections in England this May, you will need to show photo ID 1st March 2023 The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections. This new requirement will apply... ArticlesLocal News
Community Saves The George in Bethersden 30th December 2022 The George pub in Bethersden was purchased with the help of the Ashford Borough Council, Bethersden Parish Council, the Plunkett Foundation, and Damian Green MP... Local News
Repton Copper Beech Tree Saved 18th October 2022 A mature copper beech tree was alleged to be causing subsidence damage to Grade II listed Repton Manor has been saved from being felled thanks to an agreement... Local News
New Conservative Mayor of Ashford looks ahead to a brighter future 20th May 2022 This week saw the inauguration of a new Conservative Mayor, as Cllr Jenny Webb begins a second term as The Mayor of Ashford, having previously been in office... Local News
G-route bus service to continue after Ashford Borough Council pledges financial support 13th April 2022 A 12-month reprieve for the G-route bus service has been secured after Stagecoach announced that the service was to be withdrawn in April. The second chance for... Local News
Brompton plan to build revolutionary bicycle factory of the future in Ashford 3rd March 2022 Brompton, the UK’s largest bicycle manufacturer, has taken the first step towards creating a revolutionary new factory in Ashford, Kent, by announcing its... Local News
Funding boost for Ashford International Studios at Newtown Works 10th November 2021 Conservative led Ashford Borough Council has welcomed the Government’s decision to award £14,773,745 of Levelling Up Funding for the Ashford International... Local News
Signalised pedestrian crossing proposed for A28 in Tenterden 16th February 2021 A consultation has been launched for a proposed new signalised pedestrian crossing on the A28 Ashford Road, Tenterden. The scheme, outside the Spires assisted... Local News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
