Latest Ashford News

WED2B named 193rd Fastest Growing Company in Europe
19 March 2019
WED2B, the wedding dress retailer who has a store in Park Mall Shopping Centre in Ashford, has been named as the 193rd Fastest Growing Company in Euro…
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Exciting plans approved for the former Mecca Bingo site
15 March 2019
Bold and ambitious plans for the development of the site of the former Mecca Bingo hall in the High Street were approved by Ashford Borough Council’s …
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Launch of the Ashford Property Market Report
14 March 2019
The Ashford Property Market Report looks at how the borough has fared throughout 2018-19. The spotlight is placed on developments which are shaping Ke…
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Connect 38 is shortlisted for major award
1 March 2019
Connect 38 – the largest office block to be built in Kent for 20 years – has been shortlisted for an RICS South East Award.
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Council shares emerging ideas for former Mecca site
13 February 2019
Ashford Borough Council is sharing the emerging ideas for the former Mecca Bingo site at a small exhibition in Ashford Gateway from Tuesday 12 Februar…
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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 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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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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