New Conservative Mayor of Ashford looks ahead to a brighter future Friday, 20 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 between May 2019 to July 2020. Born and educated in Canterbury, the Mayor worked for many years in finance and customer service before moving to Ashford in 1993. Cllr Webb became a councillor in 2015 following some gentle encouragement by... 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A 12-month reprieve for the G-route bus service has been secured after Stagecoach announced that the service was to be withdrawn in April.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
Ashford’s busiest roundabout sees pioneering changes 29th May 2020 A safety scheme at one of Ashford’s busiest roundabouts has been completed with some UK-first modifications. The roundabout at the junction of the A2070 and... Local News
Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP Visits Ashford 8th July 2019 Ashford Conservatives were pleased to welcome the Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP to Ashford on Monday 8th July to speak to Ashford Conservative Members. The Rt Hon... Local News
Isle Of Oxney branch summer garden party 30th June 2019 What a great turnout for the Isle Of Oxney branch summer garden party. Wonderful lunch, a brilliant speaker and wise words from Damian Green. Local News
Downs North By-Election 30th June 2019 We are pleased to announce Charles Dehnel as the Conservative candidate in the by-election for Downs North. Downs North ward was represented by his late father... Local News
Conservative Leadership Election Questionnaire 13th June 2019 The association and Damian Green MP would like to gather the views of the association members on their thoughts for the leadership election. Ashford CCA have... Local News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 19th March 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 19th March 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
