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Paul Hollywood defends wife against ‘unforgivable’ criticism of Kent pub sale

Bake Off presenter chides opponents of plan to convert Smarden’s 600-year-old Chequers Inn into house

The Guardian - UK

Boys Hall in Kent: easygoing opulence just an hour from London

A lovingly restored 16th century Hall in Ashford makes for a gorgeous foodie getaway, says Alexandra Jones

Evening Standard

Where does Eurostar stop? Fifty more trains to be ordered

This could be a hint at new destinations now that the operator is in an improved financial position

Evening Standard

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Teenagers admit assaulting black girl in video which went viral online

Video of the incident outside Thomas Knyvett College in Ashford, Surrey, showed a pupil being assaulted while her attackers were egged on by adults.

The Independent UK

Eurostar boss says Kent stations will reopen ‘only when we can afford it’

Ebbsfleet and Ashford International were closed at the start of the pandemic, with no date envisaged for services to resume

The Independent UK

The tragedy of Rianna and baby Aisha: why a teenager gave birth all alone in a prison cell

It was more than 12 hours after Rianna Cleary went into labour before anyone came to help her. She was covered in blood – and her daughter was dead. Why were they failed so appallingly?

The Guardian - UK

Inside the once-bustling UK town that now stands 'sad and empty' with derelict station

Ashford in Kent has been described as "sad and empty" by locals furious as its Eurostar terminal has not reopened since it closed during the pandemic three years ago

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'Our town has been destroyed since Eurostar closed its terminal here'

The Eurostar terminal at Ashford, Kent, has been closed since the start of the Covid pandemic and, despite some 23,000 people signing a petition, there are no plans to reopen it

Daily Mirror

Furious passengers hit out at Eurostar after power supply failure causes massive delays

Furious Eurostar passengers have hit out over massive delays after a failure of the electrical supply between Ashford International and Ebbsfleet International caused issues on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Inside town where teens egg shops, harass women and swig alcohol hidden in McDonald’s cups

Shop owners and residents in Ashford, Kent, have said that anti-social behaviour has become a huge issue in the area, throwing up fresh problems every week as delinquent teens egg shops and hide alcohol in McDonald's cups

Daily Mirror

Woman, 18 and man, 21, killed in road crash involving car and truck

A shocking crash took place near Ashford, Kent, yesterday around 5pm that took the lives of an 18-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man as police launch an appeal for anyone with information of the incident

Daily Mirror

Picturesque ruins with dark past lie near Peak District village a drive away

This five-mile circular route takes you to one of the Peak District's hidden gems

Manchester Evening News

Dying dad with months left to live manages to see the birth of his son

Mike Hawthorn, 33, from Ashford in Surrey, was diagnosed with a grade two meningioma at the age of 26 and was given 14 months to live after it worsened

Daily Mirror

Daughter of U2 star The Edge marries in secret Ashford Castle wedding

Blue married husband Fiachra O'Shaughnessy at Ashford Castle last month

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Irish Mirror

Daughter of U2 rocker The Edge marries in secret Ashford Castle wedding ceremony

Daughter Blue, 34, wed consultant husband Fiachra O’Shaughnessy - with U2 frontman Bono in attendance

Daily Mirror

Black NHS midwife sues after colleagues told to 'check their bags' on her last day

Olukemi Akinmeji successfully took her former NHS employers to court over racism she experienced at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent, where a colleague joked staff should 'check their bags' as she left

Daily Mirror

Fundraiser to provide mental help support for girl, 15, in 'race attack' outside school

A fund is being raised to provide mental health support to the 15-year-old girl who was beaten what police are investigating as an allegedly racially-motivated attack outside Thomas Knyvett school in Ashford, Surrey

The Independent UK

Black schoolgirl ‘left unable to eat’ after ‘racially motivated’ attack

Victim’s cousin said she is still in pain after violent attack outside Thomas Knyvett College in Ashford

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The Independent UK

Five arrested over ‘racially aggravated’ attack on schoolgirl banned from county

Footage captured the violent incident outside Thomas Knyvett College in Ashford, Surrey

The Independent UK

MPs demand review of school after girl suffers ‘racially aggravated assault’

Footage shared online appeared to show the pupil being punched, kicked and having her hair pulled in Ashford, Surrey.

The Independent UK

MPs urge home secretary to ensure ‘justice is served’ following ‘horrific’ attack on Black schoolgirl

Exclusive: Parliamentarians have written to the Home Secretary urging her to take action

The Guardian - UK

Five arrested after video circulates of attack on Surrey schoolgirl

Public urged not to share footage showing ‘violent altercation’ outside Thomas Knyvett college in Ashford

Daily Mirror

'Man of the people' Lee Anderson takes £15k donation from posh private members club

The Ashfield MP sparked fury this week by claiming foodbank users squander their money on “fags and booze”

Daily Mirror

Inside Paul O'Grady's countryside home he shares with his husband and menagerie of pets

Paul O'Grady lives with his husband and many animals in a cosy home in Ashford. He shares adorable photos of his pets with fans on Instagram

The Independent UK

Terrifying video captures raccoon attacking five-year-old waiting for school bus

Rylee MacNamarabitten on the leg on the porch at her home in Ashford, Connecticut

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