Tip ban for courtesy car
A RETIRED Grove Green man was left “flabbergasted” when he was refused entry to Tovil tip in his courtesy car. Peter Kemsley (57) had the
Ford Fiesta for the day while his own vehicle was at the garage and decided to take some gar- den rubbish to the household waste recycling centre in Burial Ground Lane. But when he tried to drive into the tip he was stopped by a KCC employee who said vehicles with logos on the side were not allowed in. Mr Kemsley, who ran a card
shop in Strood until earlier this year, said: “It beggars belief. I am aware there are new restric- tions to stop people taking their trade waste there and I agree they shouldn’t be doing that, but itwas quite clear Iwas driv- ing a courtesy car. It was ex-
Home at nursery AN ECCLES couple sought per- mission from Tonbridge and Malling Council for a house at their horticultural nursery. Mr and Mrs John Ambler
saida dwelling at Aylesford Nursery would enable them to provide essential supervision of the site so that the business can be further developed. The Amblers, of Mackenders Lane, were set to receive approval as Downs Mail went to press.
Peter Kemsley with his courtesy car
tremely frustrating and a waste of my time.” Mr Kemsley said he contacted KCC and was told no “sign-writ-
Car valeting scheme NINE parking spaces at Tesco in Leybourne Way, Larkfield, have been earmarked for a hand car wash and valeting service. Tonbridge andMalling Council will consider the planning ap- plication.
Cinema views KINGS Hill residents have been asked for their views on a com- munity cinema. The project could be held at the community centre.
ten cars” were allowed into council tips following restric- tions to prevent the illegal dis- posal of commercial waste. He was told this included courtesy cars and vehicles used by businesses such as driving schools. Mr Kemsley said he had not visited the tip for a couple of years and described KCC’s rules on sign-written cars as “petty”. The car was hired from Bris-
tol Street Motors in Orpington and has “courtesy car” written on the side. Advice on KCC’swebsite says drivers whose only vehicle is a sign-written should apply for free vouchers to allow them to dispose of household waste. A KCC spokesman failed to provide a statement as Downs Mail went to press.
Scouts’ good turn YOUNGSTERS from the William Warriors Explorer Scout unit from Kings Hill and Mereworth have tidied up the outdoor space at St Mary’s Church community centre, West Malling. The area is used by the Betty
Lewis Nursery and the church’s Sunday school, so the new look was designed with them in mind. Spadework of Offham helped with the work.
Granite surface
is replaced DOZENS of granite slabs, laid as part of Maidstone’s £2.7m showcase High Street regenera- tion project, have been dug up following complaints. Diggers removed the slabs
from the King Street bus stop. The bus stop, outside Cole-
man House, has now been resurfaced with black Tarmac. The council says the blocks
will be re-used when work gets underway on the lower half of the High Street in the spring. Cabinet member for eco- nomic and commercial devel- opment, Cllr Malcolm Greer, said: “It should put a stop to unnecessary falls and reduce the need and cost of cleaning engine oil from the lay-by.” The council was forced to
take action after receiving more than 40 complaints from people who missed their step. The council conceded it needed to take action after 14 residents lodged personal in- jury claims with the council.
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