Ashford

Pensioner with cancer tells of struggles living in damp-ridden flat in Downland Court, Ashford

Business
Robert Johnson

A pensioner with cancer says the stress of living in a flat ridden with mould has left her unable to sleep. For ...

Whitstable mum who lost 7st after cancer misdiagnosis says ‘lessons not learned’

Health
Sarah Carter

A mum-of-four who endured cancer chemotherapy after being misdiagnosed with the disease says a hospital trust “has not learned from its mistakes”. ...

Mersham-le-Hatch Business Village near Ashford set to expand amid ‘significant demand’

Business
Robert Johnson

Owners of a popular business park want to expand the site as it continues to “buck the trend” of failing high streets ...

Work starts on new Aldi store in Kennington, Ashford, after plans finally approved

Business
Robert Johnson

Work has started on a controversial new Aldi store just days after plans were finally approved. Contractors have moved onto a 1.85-acre ...

Plans to turn extension at County Square shopping centre in Ashford into 200 homes put forward

Business
Robert Johnson

A shopping centre’s £60m extension could be turned into 200 homes as bosses admit the closure-hit development is “failing”. Owners of Ashford’s ...

Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, hit with ‘third flood in three weeks’

Business
Robert Johnson

Residents say they are “scared to go to bed at night” after their road was hit with a “third flood in three ...

Detailed plans show how first 144 homes at Waterbrook Park, off A2070 in Ashford could look

Business
Robert Johnson

Detailed plans show how the first phase of a 364-home development on a former lorry park could look. Developer Mulberry Homes hopes ...

Bluetongue Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) in Kent to be lifted

Health
Sarah Carter

A control zone set up in Kent following an outbreak of bluetongue is set to be lifted in the coming days. The ...

The Body Shop goes into administration causing uncertainty for Thanet, Canterbury, Ashford, Maidstone, Bluewater and Hempstead Valley stores

Business
Robert Johnson

Kent could be set to lose yet another long-running national brand after The Body Shop called in administrators. The future of the ...

Ashford hair consultant with alopecia helps others going through hair loss by making wigs and fitting extensions

Health
Sarah Carter

An experienced hairdresser has told of her shock after realising her own hair was falling out – leading to a bald patch ...