Developer Hodson wants to withdraw £30m for A28 road work. Council insists on payment for the large housing project. Developer Seeks to Drop Funding for Ashford Road Project Upgrade A developer wants to back out of a road upgrade they pledged £30 million for. The council says no more homes should be built if they…
Southern and Gatwick Express routes face bus replacements and revised schedules due to engineering. Southern Rail: Engineering Works Cause Disruption This Weekend Trains will face changes from February 22nd to 23rd. These changes can affect your travel plans. Let’s review the details, so you can plan. Gatwick Express and Southern routes are affected. Buses replace…
Luke Knight from Ashford threatened to hire a hitman to kill a female officer after phoning Kent Police. Ashford Stalker Threatened to Kill Female Officer, Hired Hitman Luke Knight made some serious threats to police. He is from Ashford, specifically Otterden Close. He phoned 999 two times, very upset. Knight ranted about a female officer…
Train cancellations and bus replacements impact Southeastern routes from Feb 17-21, affecting southeast England travel plans. Southeastern Train Routes Face Disruptions This Half Term Train work impacts travel from February 17 to 21. This affects journeys in southeast England. Let’s check the details to help you plan. From Monday to Thursday, the 11:50 PM train…
Locals in Ashford, Kent, are eager for the Eurostar to return after five years, citing significant economic impact. Kent Town Residents Yearn for Eurostar’s Return After Five Year Absence Ashford’s international train station closed in the 2020 lockdown. It remains unused, a snapshot of pre-pandemic life. Old magazines sit in the empty lounge. Eurostar trains…
Residents and business owners implore Eurostar to restore services to Ashford after the station closure in 2020. Ashford Locals Urge Eurostar To Reinstate Train Station Services Ashford’s international train station shut down in 2020 and remains like a time capsule, with magazines from March 2020 still sitting there. Eurostar trains stopped serving Ashford, Ebbsfleet, and…
Shepherd Neame seeks a new landlord for The King’s Head, Shadoxhurst, aiming to reopen the pub after its closure. King’s Head Pub in Shadoxhurst Seeks New Landlord From Shepherd Neame Guess what? The only pub in Shadoxhurst might reopen soon. It’s called The King’s Head, near Ashford. Shepherd Neame wants it back up and running.…
Service changes impact Southeastern routes Saturday and Sunday, adjust travel if affected. Southeastern Train Disruptions During Half Term: Route Changes In Place Some train lines face changes this Saturday and Sunday. These changes impact services on February 15th and 16th. It helps to know so you can plan. On Saturday, trains on the Paddock Wood…
Kent’s population grew 18% in 20 years. Housing growth lags leading to affordability issues and homelessness. Kent Population Surges Housing Struggles to Keep Pace Up With Demand Kent’s population is growing fast, but housing isn’t keeping up with the demand. The county has 18% more people than it did 20 years ago. Areas like Ashford,…
Engineering work causes cancellations on Southern trains, impacting routes from Victoria and Hastings. Southern Trains Cancelled Due to Engineering Work This Half Term The train work affects Saturday and Sunday, February 15 and 16. Here are the details for your weekend plans. Saturday, February 15, has engineering work happening between London Victoria and Clapham Junction.…