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It’s been a big year for Ashford. With so many high profile projects coming to fruition, we decided to reflect on the big changes Ashford has seen in the past 12 months – and take a quick look at what is in store for 2012…
Victoria Way, a new route to the south of the town centre, opened earlier this month, providing better access to the heart of the town and the station.
Local government minister Bob Neill MP has endorsed the new vision for Ashford on a recent visit to the borough.
The vital role of Ashford in future economic growth of Kent and Medway is highlighted in the 20th Kent Property Market Report, launched last month.
The Olympic Flame will pass through the borough of Ashford on route to the London 2012 games, it was announced today (Monday 7th November).
Ashford's iconic new footbridge across the M20 has opened. Pedestrians had their first chance to walk across the £8m bridge, linking the Warren Retail Park to the Eureka Leisure Park, at the weekend.
The first phase of office construction for Ashford’s new commercial quarter has been given the green light by the council.
Plans to build a John Lewis at Home store in Ashford have been approved by Ashford Borough Council. Permission was sought from the council’s planning committee on Wednesday 19th October to construct a 5,390sqm retail unit just off junction 9 M20.
Ashford intends to make 2012 a big year for both residents and visitors. Ashford Borough Council’s cabinet has approved plans to create a programme of events to mark the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next year.
Local people are being invited to have their say on exciting plans for a new country park at Ashford in Kent with the launch this week of a website for the Conningbrook Lakes project.
Plans to open a museum showing Ashford’s proud railway history has been given the green light by Ashford Borough Council.
Residents keen to keep up to date on the latest developments taking place across the borough can now read the new edition of Development Update.
Revamped St Mary’s Church in Ashford has opened its doors to a new audience and a new era of music and performance in the town.
A new, bigger and better Gateway for Ashford opened to the public on 18 July and thousands of people from the town and borough are expected to use it.
Jasmin Vardimon Company (JVC), one of Britain’s flagship dance theatre companies, is delighted to announce its move to Ashford, Kent, where the company will make The Stour Centre its new full-time home.