School wall replacement
A PROPOSAL has been accepted to replace a partially collapsed retaining ragstone wall at Sutton Valence School. Maidstone Council granted planning permission for the recon- struction along the entire length of the retaining wall from the far eastern end through to the front boundary next to the High Street. Interim repairs have been undertaken since it suffered a partial col- lapse in 2008.
The supporting statement said: “The proposal is themost practical and appropriate means of reinstating the retaining wall to ensure that, as far as is possible, there will be no future failures of the wall and thereby remove the potential danger to life and the fabric of the adjoining heritage assets. “Importantly, the proposed traditional ragstone finish to thewall
will ensure that no harm will be caused to the character and the appearance of the area and in particular the character of the con- servation area.”
Roll up for the Maidstone Sport Relief Mile HUNDREDS of runners are ex- pected to line up for the Maid- stone Sport Relief Mile in Mote Park on Sunday, March 25. The last event, held in 2010,
saw more than 850 people take part, raising more than £28,500 for the cause. The run, organised by Maid-
stone Council, is expecting to see more than 1,000 entrants run in one of three distances –
THE Yalding-based drug and alcohol recovery charity Kenward Trust has appointed two new trustees and a full-time fundraising manager. Richard Chambers (45, pictured) joins from
sixmile, three mile or one mile. The six mile starts at 10.30am, three mile at 10.45am and the one mile kicks off at 12.30pm – all starting from the lake area. To enter visit the Sport Relief website at http://my.sportre-
lief.com/search/event/result?id =878&location=maidstone Throughout the day therewill
also be a family area with face painters and a bouncy castle.
New faces at Kenward Trust
Heart of Kent Hospice, where he has worked for the past year as commu- nity fundraiser. The charity has also appointed trustees Brid- get Langstaff and Jenna Hunter.
New homes would cause ‘harm’ THE proposed development of eight new homes in Loose has been refused. Wealden Ltd had applied to demolish No 41 and neighbouring
56 Valley Drive and replace with eight detached houses and garages.
Maidstone Council’s decision statement said: “The proposed development, by virtue of its partial location in the countryside together with it's scale, layout, design andmass, would be out of keeping and harmful to the character of the area and fail to relate to the pattern of adjoining development.” It went on to claim that the scheme would adversely affect the
living amenity of residents at No 39, and may have caused harm to existing trees on the site.
Laddingford takes
things in its stride RUNNERS, walkers and pram- pushers are being sought to take part in Laddingford’s sprint for Sports Relief. Anyone is eligible to take part
in The Laddingford Mile, which starts from the Chequers pub at 10.30am on Sunday March 25, through to 1pm. Further information from Charles and Tracey at the Che- quers, telephone 01622 871266.
Pumpkin storage DAN Mackelden Ltd has been given permission to erect two stores to facilitate the storage of pumpkins and squashes at Lested Farm, Plough Wents Road, Chart Sutton. The farm currently grows pumpkins and squashes on 140 acres of land.
New look rural pub
ROBERT Auldjo is the new manbehindthe barofthe White Hart, Claygate. Both Edinburgh-born Robert
(44) and his wife Ann have worked in retail with major High Street names such as B&Q and Bathstore but this is their first venture into the licensed trade. With thehelpofchefAlan Mulholland (pictured, right, with Robert), formerly of the Who’d a Thought It at Grafty Green, the couple have put to- gether a new menu. Fundrais- ing events will raise money for the Marden-based Kent Air Ambulance.
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