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UK weather heatwave thunderstorms bring hot, dry conditions to Ashford and Kent while storms and flash flooding threaten other parts of Britain. See today's forecast, travel advice and outlook.

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How will the UK weather heatwave and thunderstorms affect Ashford and Kent this week

Free travel pass rules for Ashford: children aged 5–15 ride participating Kent buses free throughout August 2026. Check Stagecoach routes, exclusions, tickets, age checks and nearby family day trips.

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How does the free travel pass work for Ashford families planning Kent trips in August 2026

Official poster for Chopin in London at the National Liberal Club featuring concert pianist Artur Haftman, a grand piano, Big Ben and the London skyline at night.

London | October

Which London event this October is bringing a lost Chopin monument back to life

Charing Cross and Waterloo East shut for 22 days, High Speed 1 to St Pancras running, M20 and Operation Brock, plus local roadworks: the full Ashford travel guide for the week of 27 July–2 August 2026.

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Ashford Travel Guide: Roads, Rail and the Route into London for the Week of 27 July to 2 August 2026

Kent weather forecast late July 2026: heat returns to Ashford and the county with highs near 35C, a possible fourth heatwave, and South East Water's hosepipe ban still in force.

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Kent Weather: Heatwave Set to Return to Ashford and the County as Temperatures Near 35C — Hosepipe Ban Stays in Force

A TUI Airways flight from Manchester to Malaga was forced to turn back over France on 19 July 2026 and landed safely. The Boeing 787 G-TUIP returned after an hour; cause unconfirmed. Rights explained.

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TUI flight BY2786 returns to Manchester after mid-air U-turn near France: what is confirmed about the Malaga service

Ashford weather turns cooler after the July heatwave, but Kent remains dry under a hosepipe ban. Rain may return later in July, while above-average temperatures could bring more August heat.

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When will Ashford temperatures fall, and could another Kent heatwave return before August ends

Ashford International has had no European services since March 2020. Gemini Trains hopes to launch by 2029, but the regulator gave depot access to Virgin — and Ashford is not in Gemini's launch plans anyway.

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Eurostar and Ashford International: what we know about the 2029 return and why it may not happen