An event in "celebration of local film talent" is being hosted to create filmmaking opportunities and a short film competition for Kent-based directors and ... It is set to take place at the Ashford ...

It was set to include four film studios, 303 flats, an 18-storey hotel, commercial units, rooftop restaurant and 400-space multi-storey car park, along with a facility for Ashford College.

The Ashford International Development Company (AIDC), which is behind the scheme, decided to drop the studios part of the project as it “can’t ignore the financial realities”. AIDC is 65% ...