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A 12-month reprieve for the G-route bus service has been secured after Stagecoach announced that the service was to be withdrawn in April.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
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
