Remember, a Kent Police and Crime Commissioner election is taking place on Thursday 2 May 🗳️

You'll need photo ID to vote at a polling station. For more details on what ID is acceptable visit: orlo.uk/NtiCj

Ashford Borough Council partners with water and energy efficiency company Cenergist to install water saving devices in all of its 5,000-plus social homes that will come at no extra cost to tenants, helping to reduce bills by up to £360 a year. Read more: orlo.uk/w3uHm

📢 Kent & Medway charities and VCSEs, our Funding Surgery on 3 May will be visiting #Charing nr. Ashford

Book your FREE fundraising / funding advice session with our expert and get your questions answered

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Ashford Council ashfordcouncil is among the next term of Kent Chamber of Commerce patrons which also include Brachers LLP, Caxtons Property Consultants, Flowbird Ltd, MHA , MidKent College , Smurfit Kappa , Stagecoach South East Towergate Insurance Insurance Brokers  and University of Kent

Ashford Town Centre Business Grants reopen, providing businesses with the opportunity to apply for funding support of up to £3000 or £10,000 to bring empty premises back into use and enable improvements to their current properties. To apply visit:
orlo.uk/dKt8A

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Would you like to save money on your bills? Then why not see if you're eligible for the new HUG 2 scheme, which is supporting low-income households to make their houses more energy efficient! To learn more, visit: orlo.uk/LDSoL

#energyefficienthomes #governmentfunding

Ashford Borough Council statement regarding a High Court injunction order granted on 30 March 2024 in relation to ‘Land on the south side of Rosemary Lane, Smarden, Ashford': orlo.uk/EeR7M

Our social media channels will not be monitored over the Easter bank holiday weekend.

We will reply to any messages on Tuesday 2 April. If you have an emergency and need to get in touch please call us on 01233 331111 to speak to our out of hours team.

Ashford Town Centre Business Grants reopen, providing businesses with the opportunity to apply for funding support of up to £3000 or £10,000 to bring empty premises back into use and enable improvements to their current properties. To apply visit:
orlo.uk/4vc08

Ashford Borough Council has published information on each of the sites submitted as part of its recent Local Plan 2041 - ‘Call for Sites’ exercise to identify land potentially available for inclusion in a new Local Plan for the borough. Find out more: orlo.uk/cKw8X

Every woman has the right to live their life without fear of abuse, sexual assault, stalking or harassment. This #InternationalWomensDay we stand with all women. Join our fight to #EndDomesticAbuse . Get help: orlo.uk/RJJ5x #KnowSeeSpeakOut Kent & Medway Domestic Abuse Services

HUG 2 has launched to support low income households to make energy efficiency upgrades to their home including hot water solutions and solar panels.

If you are interested in learning more about the scheme, visit: orlo.uk/v4orZ

#HUG2 #HouseUpgrades #EnergyEfficiency

Hundreds of business leaders, representing thousands of employees, have responded to our call for views on the lack of international rail services stopping in Kent.
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Ashford Town Centre Business Grants reopen, providing businesses with the opportunity to apply for funding support of up to £3000 or £10,000 to bring empty premises back into use and enable improvements to their current properties. To apply visit:
orlo.uk/6yb0E

We’re pleased to announce that we have received funding from Digital Planning UK Gov's Digital Planning Improvement Fund. This funding will enable us to enhance our digital planning tools and services, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our planning processes.

Walking is a great way to improve your health, feel better and get social!
One You Kent offer Wellbeing Walks that are short, local walks designed to help you to get active, get outdoors and meet new people.

Find out more at loom.ly/-8LM_Fg

CLEARED: Ashford, M20 J10-J11: Incident has cleared. Carriageway is now open: moorl.uk/?h2xi8x