Latest Ashford News
Ashford: independent retail scene enjoys revival
4 February 2019
With national retail in the doldrums, Ashford’s retail scene is bucking national trends, enjoying a 5.8% increase in town centre footfall in 2018.
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Green Light for the Coachworks
17 January 2019
Planning go-ahead for The Coachworks, the £650,000 plan to transform disused industrial buildings into food, drink, event space and start-up business …
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Ashford bucks the 2018 national retail trend
15 January 2019
While the UK retail picture looks bleak, the latest footfall and vacancy rate figures for the town centre show Ashford is bucking the national trend.
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Ashford Local Plan - Final report
11 January 2019
Ashford Borough Council has received the final version of the Local Plan Inspectors Report from the Planning Inspectorate, marking the end of the exam…
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11 January 2019
The value of Ashford’s visitor economy grew by 5.3% in 2017 and is now worth £293 million, according to research released this week.
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Ashford, leading the way in innovative technologies
4 January 2019
Discover how Ashford has become an innovative hub for tech and digital businesses across Kent and the South East.
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Government High Street report “reflects the Ashford model”
21 December 2018
The report sets out recommendations that empower local authorities and the local community to take responsibility for the high street.
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Elwick Place open for business
21 December 2018
The Community event to official open Elwick Place coincided with the Picturehouse Cinema opening on site on December 15th.
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19 December 2018
The final phase of public realm improvement works in Dover Place has been completed, Ashford Borough Council has announced.
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