Getting help with your waste and recycling collections, The Ashford Cinema opens its doors, Ashford's D Day 80 commemorations and more

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Say hello to The Ashford Cinema
There's a new look to Ashford Town Centre’s cinema, with doors at the former Picturehouse at Elwick Place now open and ready to welcome residents and cinema fans under a new name - The Ashford Cinema.
A new membership offer is also available, called AAA (any film, any day, any time), for £17.99 a month which gives you unlimited cinema and 10% off food and drink along with other benefits.
Have you booked your tickets yet?
Check out The Ashford Cinema online
Waste and Recycling collections - can we help?
The vast majority of collections are taking place on resident’s scheduled collection day. However, we know there are a few areas experiencing problems and we are continuing to work hard to resolve these issues. We do have extra vehicles and crews helping us catch up on missed collections and supporting us whilst we get used to the new software, vehicles and routes. We thank residents for their patience during this period.
Please continue to report any missed collections via our website but if you're unable to do this and need further support, you can contact us directly over the phone, via email or by sending a private message to us on social media and we'll be happy to assist you.
Contact us regarding your missed collection
Voting at elections has changed
Casting your vote at elections has changed, with new rules governing postal vote handling and proxy votes, and not forgetting the new photo ID rules that came into effect last year.
For full details visit our website
Ashford will acknowledge the fallen as part of D Day 80
Thursday 6 June 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when allied forces mounted the largest amphibious invasion the world has ever witnessed.
The UK will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings with a series of major commemorations and events across the UK and in France. Given Ashford’s strong military links a programme of activities are being planned in the borough on 6 June:
• D Day 80 Flag Raising Ceremony at 9am at the Civic Centre
• D Day 80 Commemorative Ceremony at 11am in Memorial Gardens
• D Day 80 Beacon Lighting at 9.15pm in Civic Park
• Sending out D Day educational activity sheets to schools in the borough
Are you organising a D Day 80 event in the borough? Let us know
Eligible for a Home Upgrade Grant (Phase 2)? Check now…
People living in homes which don’t have gas heating systems can take advantage of a new grant scheme which provides energy efficiency and clean heating upgrades.
The grant will pay for energy-saving upgrades for residents on low incomes who don’t heat their homes by mains gas and who live in the most inefficiently heated homes. The improvements will help to use less energy, reduce your carbon footprint and spend less on energy bills.
Check if you are eligible today
Don't forget...
There's still time to apply for an Ashford Town Centre Business Grant.
There are two grant schemes; the Shop Improvement Grant and the Empty Premises Grant. Both provide up to 60% of the cost of works and are available to support landlords or tenants to make improvements to their business premises and attract investment into our town centre.
The Shop Improvement Grant could provide up to £3,000 for work that needs to be carried out such as repairs, renovations, energy efficiency improvements or fit-outs to occupied units.
The Empty Premises Grant could provide up to £10,000 for bringing an empty town centre unit back into use.
This grant scheme is fully funded by S106 contributions aimed at supporting the vitality and viability of Ashford Town Centre.
Find out more and apply today
And finally...
If you haven't heard the exciting news, Ashford Food & Drink Festival is back this year! Kicking off in July and running throughout the month, you'll be able to experience and celebrate the tastes and flavours of our borough's food and drink businesses and take advantage of some fantastic offers. Keep an eye on Love Ashford for all of the details
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Our latest edition of Ashford For You magazine is just around the corner and will be delivered to your home next month. We couldn't resist giving you a preview before then though, with the front cover featuring the fabulous new Ashford Town Centre mural by world renowned artist Curtis Hylton. Expect more details on Ashford For You very soon!
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