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With Christmas now just around the corner, details have been confirmed on the changes to bin collections around Kent over the festive period. Across each of the 13 districts, alterations to waste pickups vary from place to place, so it can be a little confusing knowing when to actually pop …

Villagers are fighting to save a historic windmill they say is part of the fabric of their community as a council plans to sell it off. Woodchurch Windmill, near Ashford, suffered thousands of pounds worth of damage during strong winds in 2019 which wrecked its sails. Residents say no work …

An abandoned site partly destroyed by fire is still set to be turned into homes after being snapped up by a council. Bosses at Ashford Borough Council have bought the crime-hit Kent Wool Growers plot in Tannery Lane for an undisclosed sum and say their scheme could include flats and …

Residents fear their postal service could get worse, as opening hours are slashed at Royal Mail customer service points. The firm has taken the measure at approximately half of its sites in Kent, including Tannery Lane sorting office and delivery point in Ashford, citing changes in customer behaviour. Royal Mail …

Stunning rural backdrops, acres of land, large beautiful houses and a tight community spirit. Those are almost-guaranteed aspects of life in one of Kent’s gorgeous villages. Our beautiful county has dozens of pretty settlements to choose from – some coastal, others closer to London. And some you may never have …

A village Post Office once supported by TV comic Vic Reeves has closed with immediate effect after staff faced an “excessive amount of abusive behaviour”. The site in Charing, near Ashford, had been run by former parish councillor Sarah Crawley for six years but was hit hard in recent months …

When Geoff Potter installed a Royal Mail-style postbox at the end of his driveway, he hoped it would stop people coming up to his front door. The Aldington resident suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder from his time in the army and Kent Police and feels “on edge” when people walk …

A council leader says he is confident a compromise can be found after a petition to install three short-stay parking bays outside Ashford’s sorting office gained strong public support. More than 3,000 people signed the petition as residents have long called for a solution to the parking troubles outside the …

More than 1,300 people have backed a petition calling for short-stay parking spaces to be installed outside Ashford’s sorting office. Residents have long called for parking to be offered at the Royal Mail site in Tannery Lane, which is surrounded by double-yellow lines. Drivers risk being caught by wardens when …

Kent has a rich and colourful history, but there are some facts that are absolutely astounding. There is something about Kent that seems to attract people. Whether it is the Romans or the rich and famous, people seem to fall in love with the county. Read more: The fascinating stories …