2026 Tractor Parade funding boost
Congratulations to Ash Village Events who have received a grant of £500 from DDC as part of Dover District Council’s Community Grants Scheme. Along with a grant £275.80 provided by Ash Parish Council this will help the group bring back the fantastic tractor event for our community this Christmas! DDC will open another round of […]
Congratulations to our green‑fingered superstars!
Congratulations to Ash residents who won prizes in Dover District Council’s 2026 garden competition which celebrates the creativity, passion and hard work of our community’s green‑fingered superstars. Our winners were: Best Front Garden – 1st Place 10 Chilton Field, Ash Best Back Garden – 2nd Place 20 Holness Road, Ash
Ash Parish Council celebrates official opening of new play area
Ash Parish Council held the official opening event for their new play area at Ash Recreation Ground on Saturday 18 July. The exciting equipment, aimed at 8–14-year-olds, sits between the existing play area for younger children and the zip wire and is already proving popular with the lovely warm weather. The new space includes a […]
Onlooker Report – Ash Parish Council – Summary of the 2 July 2026 Meeting
Parish Council Meeting – Key Points 📍 Parish Council Vacancies Ash Parish Council currently has three councillor vacancies. If you’d like to make a positive difference locally and help shape Ash for future generations, please email email hidden; JavaScript is required. Councillors must commit to attend one meeting per month and support projects as they […]
KCC Traffic Regulation Order for 20mph speed limit in Ash
Kent County Council are now consulting on the proposal to change the current speed limit to a 20MPH speed limit on various roads in Ash. To find out more and have your say please visit: Various roads, Ash in the District of Dover – Amendment 8: Speed Limit | Let’s Talk Kent This consultation closes […]
Tree planted to mark 105 years of Guiding in Ash
Ash Guides have planted a commemorative tree at Ash Recreation Ground to mark 105 years of Guiding in Ash. The Guides helped Ash Parish Council Chair, Cllr John Tanner and Duncan, the Parish Council’s Caretaker, to dig the hole and plant a lime tree to add to the line of trees between the allotments and […]
Onlooker Report – Ash Parish Council – Summary of the 11 June 2026 Meeting
June is a key month for Parish Council finance and governance, and councillors worked through several important annual requirements. Finance & Governance The Council received and approved the Internal Audit Report, which confirmed no issues. Councillors also reviewed and approved: The Internal Controls Statement The Annual Governance Statement The Accounting Statements The Exercise of Public […]
Sign the A257 Road Safety Measures Petition
Following years of campaigning for safety improvements on the A257 through KCC’s Highway Improvement Plan scheme with Parish Councils, no positive results have been achieved thus far. The A257 Traffic Group (of which Ash Parish Council is a member) are calling on KCC to act and improve safety along the A257, including the Ash Bypass. […]