Maidstone Borough Council 9 Maidstone Gas Works


The council has been told by Southern Gas Networks and Morrison about the gas works which are due to start in April.


The work will affect Knightrider Street, Upper and Lower Stone Street, Mote Road, Hayle Road, Postley Road and many of the surrounding side roads. The work is scheduled to last 12 months.


Kent County Council is overseeing the works. KCC and Maidstone council have sought assurances to keep disruption to a minimum.


Phase 1 – April 10 to Mid June


The work will start with the temporary closure of Knightrider Street and the one-way traffic from Stone Street to Mill Street. Some work will also take place in Lower Stone Street including a new main from Knightrider Street across the junction into Mote Road. Traffic will be diverted via the one-way system. Access to Knightrider Street for residents and businesses will be via Brunswick Street and Priory Road. There will be no through route to Mill Street.


Phase 2 – Mid June to October


Knightrider Street will reopen with work moving into Lower Stone Street, Romney Place and Hayle Road. There


Mote park’s new bridge


will be a temporary closure of Romney Place at its junction with Lower Stone Street to allow work in the junction. Traffic will be diverted via Mote Road. Night-time closures in Lower Stone Street may be necessary. Hayle Road and Postley Road work will be carried out with a lane closure.


Phase 3 – October to March 2013


Work in Upper Stone Street will be carried out with a lane closure – there will be some connections to side roads. But night-time closures will be necessary. Side roads will also be closed at the junction with Upper Stone Street to allow connections to be made. Diversion routes will be made clear. The one-way traffic in Campbell Road will be stopped to allow access.


Mote Park’s new lake view walk has been completed with a new 20m bridge at the causeway, near to Mote House. The £115,000 steel bridge has wood facing to blend in with its surroundings. The bridge was part funded by a grant of £1.9million from the Heritage Lottery Fund.


Do you have medical needles to dispose of?


Maidstone Borough Council offers a free separate collection service for needles and other clinical waste, which your GP or nurse can request for you.


Please remember:


Always dispose of needles safely within a ‘sharps box’.


If you are using pre-loaded insulin pens, place the whole used plastic pen into your 'sharps' box. Even though insulin pens are plastic, they cannot be recycled and cause problems at the recycling plant.


Share this information with friends and family, if they use insulin.


If you have needles to dispose of that have been used for a non-medical purpose, you can find out more information about needle exchange or substance misuse services by calling Crime Reduction Initiative’s 24hr advice line on 08088 000015.


Use your water wisely


The Government has officially declared that a drought is affecting the South East region following significantly low rainfall for the second winter running.


Everyone can help by using water wisely. Adopting simple water efficiency measures in the home and garden can help make a positive impact on the region’s water resources.


Advice from South East Water includes: · Taking short showers instead of baths.


· Turning off the tap when you clean your teeth.


· Install a Save-a-Flush bag from South East Water and save a litre each time you flush.


· Using washing machines and dish- washers only when you have a full load.


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· Applying mulch around your garden plants to lock in moisture.


· Using a water butt in your garden to store any rainfall – plants prefer rainwater to tap water.


· Using a bucket and sponge to wash your car.


Maidstone Borough Council is doing what it can to conserve water. The council’s main offices have non flushing urinals. The council depot has a rain water capture system and council vehicles are washed with captured and recycled water. Our mechanical road sweepers also use captured water. No mains water will be used to water plants this summer.


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