‘Tankies’ get mayoral stamp of approval
SPECIAL 1st class stamps have been pro- duced for a unique military parade inMaid- stone.
Mayor Brian Mortimer came up with the
idea to mark the Sec- ond Royal Tank Regi- ment’s homecoming from Afghanistan. Money from the sale
of the stamps – which show the regiment’s insignia and the Union flag –willgotothe mayor’s charity, Help for Heroes. Although the ‘Tank-
Cllr Mortimer, who lives in Coxheath,
said: “It’s absolutely superb news. “I have had 220 commemorative stamps produced. I got permission from Royal Mail and the MoD. Two local companies have sponsored them – David Hicken Associ- ates and Firmin’s.” The mayor used 120
ies’ are based in the South West, they also recruit in the South East, notably Maid- stone. They will parade through the town this Thursday (Sept 1), followed by a civic re- ception.
New homes accepted PERMISSION was granted for two dwellings and detached garages at The Dell, Queens Road, Maidstone. It will mean the closure of access
at the corner of Queens Road and Greenwich Close and new points of access, two onto Queens Road and one onto Greenwich Close, all with pedestrian visibility splays. A similar planning application was accepted in 2009.
The Royal Tank Regiment is the oldest tank unit in the world. The Second has been at the forefront of armoured war- fare since the first tanks broke through the German trenches at Cambrai, France, in 1917.
of them to send letters to every school in the borough, urging pu- pils and parents to at- tend this “great day”, as well as letters to every parish council. He explained: “That leaves 100, in blocks of 20. One block will
be presented to the regiment; one to the bor- ough council; I’ll keep one myself for the time being; and two others that are framed will be auctioned for my charity – Help for
BANGHRA star Sukshinder Shinda,winner of numerous UK Asian music awards, will headline the Maidstone Mela at Mote Park on Satur- day, September 10. The Sunday entertainment
will feature music and dance from the Caribbean, Middle East, Africa, Europe and the
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Mayor Cllr Brian Mortimer with the framed stamps. Actual size, left
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