It is the second time that Jayant Ramchurn has been convicted of the killing. Ramchurn, of Fulwell Avenue, in Barkingside, was originally convicted of the murder of Dharam Luckhee, 29, whose body was discovered in Church Lane – near the Vicarage Lane junction - in April 2005 at Chelmsford Crown Court in July 2006 when he was sentenced to life imprisonment and told that he must serve a minimum of 12 years. However in June last year the Court of Appeal quashed his conviction and ordered a retrial. At Ipswich Crown Court last Tuesday (September 9) Ramchurn, 42, was again found guilty of murdering Mr Luckhee and was, once again, sentenced to life imprisonment and told he must serve a minimum of 12 years.
Ashford Borough Council to reveal exciting update on Mecca Bingo plan in early 2021
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Updated: 22:27, 31 December 2020
Bosses behind the controversial redevelopment of a former bingo hall say they will be able to issue an exciting update in early 2021.
Inside the former bingo hall
Early plans first unveiled in February 2019 include demolishing the rear of the ex-Mecca Bingo site and turning the Vicarage Lane car park into a public square featuring an outdoor cinema screen.
He dismissed calls for the 1936-built hall to be turned into a theatre, adding: I think you might be pleasantly surprised with what Milligan hopes to do with the Mecca Bingo site.â
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image captionJoanna Thompson s body was found when police were called to a property in Vicarage Lane
A woman had suffered more than 100 stab wounds when she was found dead at her home, an inquest has heard.
Joanna Thompson, 50, had also been strangled and died from neck injuries at the house in Hambledon, Hampshire, in July 2019.
Her son Rowan Thompson, 18, admitted manslaughter but he was found dead at a secure mental health unit ahead of his murder trial in October.
The inquest into Ms Thompson s death concluded she was unlawfully killed.
Her body was found when police were called to the property in Vicarage Lane shortly after midday on 1 July.
Ashford town centre reset approved as Mecca Bingo theatre debate continues
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Updated: 17:19, 16 December 2020
A bold blueprint aimed at overhauling Ashford town centre has been approved â but councillors are calling for more transparency.
As revealed last month, the town centre reset plan lays out the borough councilâs methodology for how to make the high street and surrounding roads more appealing to shoppers.
The Park Mall shopping centre could become a residential scheme
It will see an investment corridor created between the high street and Ashford International station, aimed at beautification, improved shop diversity and culture.
The reportâs author â Ashford Borough Councilâs (ABC) town centre regeneration manager Hannah Clayton-Peck â suggests Park Mall could be converted into housing, while highlighting Middle Row as an area with âuntapped potentialâ.