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Waste plan raises a stink


A PLAN to extend a waste treatment site has raised a stink at Offham where villagers have complained about the “truly awful” smells al- ready caused at the plant. The proposal is for an anaerobic digestion processor at Blaise FarmQuarry off theA228 near Kings Hill. The process involves breaking down food waste from across Kent into renewable en- ergy, thus reducing the amount of rubbish going to landfill sites. Applicant New Earth Solutions (NES) already


treats 50,000 tonnes of compostable mixed green, card and food waste at the plant each year. The site, which opened in 2008, has planning per- mission to treat another 50,000 tonnes, but NES says the new equipment is required to deal with the increased proportion of food waste being col- lected. The company currently has recycling contracts


with several councils in Kent, including Ton- bridge andMalling and Maidstone. Following a public meeting, Offham Parish Council has objected to the proposed develop- ment, saying the key issue is “odour, which at times, has been truly awful for our village”.


Police cuts in


Kings Hill SPENDING cuts by Kent Police have resulted in Kings Hill losing one of its two PCSOs.


PCSOWendyStanley is staying


in theareawhilePCSOLiaBishop is transferring to a newpost.


The parish council thanked


PCSO Bishop for her work and wishedherwell in hernewduties.


For the first 18 months, there were virtually no problems, but complaints grew as the plantmixed food and green waste. The parish council insisted that the new application should not be considered until “it is proven that NES could run the existing plant for a sustained period without causing a nuisance; otherwise how can there be confi- dence in the future operational integrity of the site?”


Councillors said NES could reduce smells by including fan and filter resilience, back-up power and a lock-system at all entrances to prevent odours escaping. Residents in Kings Hill andWest Malling have


also objected to the development because of po- tential increases in malodour. NES planning manager Brett Spiller said


the plant had passed a recent air quality assess- ment. Tonbridge and Malling councillors, who were


to consider the issue on October 31, were recom- mended by officers to make no objection, subject to conditions including environmental controls. KCC will have the final decision.


Driver banned for three years


JEREMY Hannah (51), of Sassoon Close, Aylesford, was banned from driving for three years by Medway magistrates who also ordered him to carry out 150 hours unpaid work.


He pleaded guilty to drink driving following an incident in Rochester High Street on June 25.


Hannah drove a Land Rover Freelander and, when stopped, gave a breath test of 101 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of breath. The legal limit is 35 mg. He must also pay £85 costs.


The ban can be reduced by nine months if he completes a rehabil- itation course.


Christmas in Snodland


Saturday December 1st


Scouts Christmas Market and Hot Food in the High Street car park


Christmas market at the Community centre


Visit Father Christmas in his Grotto at the Community centre from 12 noon-4pm


Community Carol Singing, High Street from 4.30pm


Lights Turned on in High Street by Mayor of T&MBC and Father Christmas 5pm


Lights for Life forms available from Town Council Offices


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Co-op smash and grab raid


THISwas the scene afterasmash andgrab raidonaSnodland store in which cigarettes valued at £3,900were stolen.


Thieves used heavy stone


blocks to shatter the glass front door of the Co-op in the High Street at around3amonWednes- day, October 24.


Police would like to speak


to anyone who may have seen a dark Mercedes in the area at the time. Anyone with information is asked to call the police number 101, quoting crime reference YY/19523/12.


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