Carol to cheer on walkers Appeal against Purple Flag snub
CALLING all women. Mothers, daughters, sisters and girl- friends are being asked to make a date in their diaries for the fifth annual sponsored Moonlit Walk in aid of The Heart of Kent Hospice, Aylesford, on July 16. More than 800 women of all
ages took part in last year’swalk to raise cash for the hospice and remember friends and loved ones in their own special way. Over the years, the
walk has raised £265,000 and it is hoped that thousands will line up for this year’s start, at 10pm from the David Lloyd Health and Fitness club at Kings Hill. ITV’s Loose Women presenter Carol McGif- fin, who encouraged the walkers last year, will again be cheering them on, following an energetic warm-up
presented by male dancers from Mandy Ellen School of Dance in Maidstone. The 10 and 6-mile well-lit
routes will be fully marshalled, with regular water and refresh- ment stops along the way. Walkers need to register in ad- vance, for £15, to secure their places. Info – www. moonlit-
walk.org 01622 790195.
Carol McGiffin with a Moonlit walker.
A SHORTAGE of public toilets and public transport let downthe county town in its bid for the Purple Flag Award. Judges of the nationally recog-
nised night-time award, which assesses an area’s crime rates, hy- giene standards and range of vis- itor attractions, also mentioned that there was too much empha- sis on the night-life for young clubbers, despite praising the town’s art venues and restau- rants.
However, the night-time polic-
ing and safety of the town was praised, as well as the partner- ship between CCTV and volun- teers.
However, Maidstone lost the
bid, which was submitted by Town Centre Management along with Maidstone Council and po- lice. Towncentre manager Bill Moss
has lodged an appeal against the decision and refutes the idea that Maidstone is all about clubs, since there is a theatre, a bowling alley and numerous restaurants.
Police hope to prove safety in show KENT Police is holding an event to prove thatMaidstone town cen- tre is a safe place to live, socialise and work. The evening, in association with Maidstone and District Neigh- bourhoodWatch,will be held at Kent Police College andwill show the work being done by the police to help keep crime down. Senior officers will be available for any questions, and there will
be a demonstration by police dogs. The event is a result of many concerned calls to the police about
the safety of the town. The evening takes place on June 29. To book a seat, contact Lorraine Hemphrey on 01622 604395.
Riverboat theft A HOUSEBOAT on the River Med- way in Maidstone was the target of thieves, who stole a quantity of al- cohol. Two white Europeans males aged about 21, both about 5ft 10in tall and of proportionate build, are suspected. One had brown hair and wore a dark tracksuit, the other wore a grey tracksuit with a waist- coat built in to the tracksuit top.
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Suspicious behaviour TWO people were seen to be act- ing suspiciously after the front door of a property in Ritch Road, Snodland, was damaged. One of the pair was described as
a white male, aged 40 to 50, with long brown, greying hair, about 6ft tall and wearing builders’-type clothing. The other was a similarly aged white female, wearing casual clothing.
No to pub MAIDSTONE Council’s refusal to allow town centre pub Earls to estab- lish a flat roof for use as a terrace has been backed by a Government planning inspector on appeal.
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