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VILLAGERS in Detling have been told that the post office and store may re-open under new management. Potential owner Mark Fer- nando insists that he has the funds in place to buy the busi- ness, which closed in February, despite previous owner Michael Tamsett stating that Mr Fernando’s failure to produce a deposit caused the collapse of a deal between the pair before Christmas. Mr Fernando has recently leafleted the village, claiming he was not given enough time to clinch a £365,000 deal that included purchasing the neigh- bouring five-bedroom home. “I was given two weeks to com- plete the deal but the bankers wanted to undertake a commer- cial valuation,” he said. However, Mr Tamsett says that talks had been ongoing
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since mid-autumn without progress, and he needed to set a January 15 deadline as his staff were on a 12-week redundancy notice. Mr Tamsett, who had previously agreed a £365,000 fee with Mr Fernando for the shop and neighbouring five- bedroom house, believes the buyer is unlikely to revive the deal now the shop has closed. But Sussex-based Mr Fer- nando said: “I will buy the property but the problem is se- curing the building as it needs money spent on it. “I will not walk away from it.
I can still get the valuation done in a few weeks.” Detling Parish Church is holding an open morning every fortnight – the next is Wednes- day, March 9 – from 10am to midday to act as a community meeting place in the absence of the shop. Free coffee is served.
Rosie on course for 02 show
A TEENAGE singer from Bearsted has made it through to a live show at the Hazlitt Theatre as part of the Britain Does Variety com- petition. Fourteen-year-old vocalist Rosie Pennie (pictured), who is a pupil at Cornwallis Academy and Directions Performing Arts in Bearsted, recently reached the area finals in OpenMic2010 and hopes to go all the way this time. Acts are now appearing in their regional fi-
nals where the best ones, as decided by the audience and a panel of judges made up of celebrities and industry professionals, will make it through to the national final in June to compete for a number of prizes including the chance to perform at the O2 Indigo. For more information
about Rosie and tickets for the Hazlitt show, call 07506 744128.
Warning over credit card con
POLICE are warning elderly and vulnerable residents of con artists, following a series of in- cidents where offenders have stolen credit cards. A woman in Harrietsham
(aged 82) and another in Bearsted (86) were among the victims.A phone caller, claim- ing to work for either the police or a bank’s fraud investigation team asked for the victim’s ad- dress and date of birth, saying that they have been the subject of fraud on their bank account. They are then told that they will
A PLANNING inspector has supported Maidstone Council’s refusal to allow a Scout hall on land at Impton Lane, Walder- slade. In January last year, the coun-
cil rejected the plan, saying it would cause harm to ancient woodland, despite originally accepting a similar proposal in August 2004, which had not been activated. Inspector Philip Wilson said
receive a visit and may even be given a password. They are subsequently visited
by a man posing as one of the officials from these organisa- tions and are asked for their bank statements and for their cards, allegedly as evidence. Cash is then being drawn
from these stolen cards. DC Donna Hopper said: “I cannot stress strongly enough that under no circumstances would a real police officer ask for credit cards or bank statements to be handed over.”
Scout hall appeal is rejected
policy changes meant the land should now be protected. He re- ported: “A Scout hall providing the space and facilities pro- posed might be valued by the local community. “I have no convincing evi-
dence that the organisation for which it was intended could proceed within the life of any further planning permission. “Other sites might prove equally suitable.”
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