Animals dumped outside rescue centre
CHAPLIN the kitten and Gadget the puppy were among an influx of animals dumped outside the RSPCA centre at Leybourne. The abandoned pets (pictured left) are look-
ing for loving new owners after being found in the car park in CastleWay. Centre manager Christine Dooley said: “It is highly responsible to dump animals – even close to an RSPCA rehoming centre. These animals may not have been found and could
TWO anti-litter patrol officers saved a man threatening to kill himself in a Maidstone street. The officers, Jade Hooper and Danny Her-
bert, were patrolling in Station Road, when a member of public told them about a man cutting himself with a ripped drinks can. The officers rushed to the scene and
found a man standing in the road attempt- ing to self-harm. Jade calmed down the man, in his mid-
20s, while Danny controlled the growing crowd until paramedics and police officers arrived. The man was taken in an ambu-
Litter patrol officers DannyHerbert and Jade Hooper
have suffered.” A group of kittenswere running loose around
the car park late at night, and although some were rescued, others could not be caught. A puppy left outside the centre and other cats
found nearby after being dumped with wounds to their heads and bodies, have also been taken in.
Anyone with information is asked to call the RSPCA on 03001234999.
Vulnerable man saved by anti-litter patrollers
lance to hospital for treatment. Jade and Danny, who work for local au- thority support provider XFOR Group, issue fixed penalty notices to anyone dropping litter or not controlling their dogs. Maidstone Council’s environmental oper-
ations manager,Martyn Jeynes, said: “I just happened to be speaking to Jade and Danny when they were approached about the inci- dent. They immediately went and took charge of the situation. I do not know what the young man would have done to himself had Jade and Danny not stepped in. Their management of the situationwas fantastic.” Mayor cuts ribbon at new
Roof lead thefts ROOFING lead has been taken from sev- eral premises in the area. Lead flashing was taken from a prop-
erty in London Road, Ryarsh. Lead was also removed from a roof at Kings Hill School in Crispin Way, while thieves made a further attempt to remove lead from the roof of a property in Malling Road, Snodland.
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village green and trim trail THE village green and trim trail at Hol- borough Lakes were officially opened by theMayor of Tonbridge and Malling Cllr Brian Luker. Residents and visitors enjoyed a hog
roast and there was a children’s enter- tainer to keep the youngsters happy. The new features provide a large open
space for the community with an attrac- tive walk to the waterside.
• High performance felt roofs • New & old roofs
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• All types of tiling - Kent Pegs, slate etc • Repairs • Liability Insurance
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