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Council Election Results
The results of the Borough Council Election have been announced. We list the results for the South Ashford Wards:
Beaver
Jill Britcher – Labour Party
Beverley Murphy –UKIP
Norman
Jenny Webb – Conservative Party
Victoria
Harold Apps – Conservative Party
Dara Farrell – Labour Party
Read on for detailed results
Proposal for Community Council for South Ashford
South Ashford Community Forum (SACF) in common with other community forums, is currently preparing a submission for Stage One of the Community Governance Review being undertaken by Ashford Borough Council (ABC).
The submission will comprise proposals for a new Community Council to serve South Ashford. (more…)
East Kent Dementia Visitor Scheme
Colette Chaffey of Carers Support will be attending South Ashford Community Forum’s Meeting on 20 May 2015 to provide information on their Dementia Visitor Scheme
The aim of the scheme is to improve the experience of people with Dementia and their Carers during a stay in hospital.
Are you kind, patient and understanding?
Can you spare a minimum of 4 hours a fortnight ?
Would you like to be a volunteer visitor? (more…)
11 Hampden Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6JL
ABC Parking Consultation
Ashford Borough Council is continually seeking to improve the parking facilities and related highway services for our residents and visitors to the borough. From time to time they will invite views and comments using parking consultations. Current consultations include changes to on-street parking in South Ashford
(more…)
Nepalese Community Appeal for Help
Yesterday evening, a few of us attended a beautiful candlelit vigil arranged by our local Nepalese community. They have asked us to share their appeal for help. Many of them have lost friends and family in the Nepalese earthquake that occurred on Saturday. Many of them are still desperately waiting on news of their loved ones. Conditions are awful, with survivors homeless and in desperate need of help. (more…)
Vigil for victims of the Nepal earthquake
A vigil will be held in Ashford tonight to pay respects to the victims of the Nepal earthquake disaster.
The event has been organised by hospital worker Kamala Gurung, from the town, and will take place in Victoria Park, off Jemmett Road, at 6pm.
Members of the Nepalese community will gather at the park to light candles and pray for those who have died, been injured or affected by the catastrophic earthquake.
www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/vigil-for-victims-of-nepalese-35858/
1 Aragon Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5DH
Planning Application
Application for a non-material minor amendment to planning approval 14/00693/AMND/AS (erection of single storey extension and conversion of existing garage to form ancillary annexe) to relocate door and alter window arrangement to front elevation and remove 2 windows to side
Decided: Amended plans approved
Original Application: 14/00693/AS
53 Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6JB
Planning Application
Conversion of 1 dwelling including single storey front extension and rear extension with balcony above into 2no. one bedroom flats and new access
Decide: Permit