BHS closes its
Aylesford store THE BHS home furnishings store at Quarry Wood, Ayles- ford,was the secondmajor firm to close within three weeks at the retail park. BHS shut up shop on January
12, as one of 250 branches throughout the country which were earmarked for closure by parent company Arcadia Group after a 40% fall in profits. An estimated 60 staff at Aylesford were affected. A spokesman said it was working hard to re- deploy workers to other stores within BHS or Arcadia. The closure came threeweeks
after the shutdown of electrical retailer Comet’s nearby unit due to the collapse of the na- tional chain. The lease of the now former BHS store was sold in 2011 to Irish-based Smyths Toys and planning permission was since granted to install mezzanine floors and sub-di- vide the premises into three units. The idea was that BHS would remain in downsized premises. Smyths says that each of its stores provides 30 jobs with around 60 extra staff at Christmas. An opening date has not been announded. Labour parliamentary candi-
date for Chatham and Ayles- ford, Tristan Osborne said: “It is a sad day for residents who have family or friends that worked in store.”
Award marks green spaces
FOUR open spaces in Snodland will never be built on, thanks to the townbecoming theFields inTrust QEII com- munity champion finalist for the south east. The recreation ground in MallingRoad,NevillPark and
the two allotments at Saltings Road and Malling Road will be safeguarded in perpetuity. Snodland Town Council applied for the award and the
citation said the award “was created to honour the indi- viduals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to support the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge”. AnneMoloney, chairman of the town council, accom-
panied by local borough councillor, Steve King, were in- vited toattend the InauguralFields inTrustAwards2012 at Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood, London, and are pictured with the award. Anne said: “Wewere delighted to attend the dinner on
behalf of Snodland and toreceivetheaward. Snodland is a remarkable place with a huge sense of community spirit. The town really deserves this honour.”
Homes group to move house
TONBRIDGE and Malling’s largest social housing provider is moving house. Russet Homes is taking on
new premises in Tower View, King’s Hill, replacing its three regional offices in Sevenoaks, Aylesford and Tonbridge. Russet believes the new HQ
will better serve its 16,000 customers, with full disabled facilities, computer access and refreshment areas. Denise Reeves, managing di-
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Growing reputation A LARKFIELD childminder who helped children grow vegetables and provided exciting toys has re- ceived a good Ofsted report. Sara Boughton has looked after children at her home in Barrie Drive since last year. Ofsted in- spectors were impressed with the healthy, home-cooked food, snacks and treats provided and the fact children learnt to grow vegetables. To achieve an outstanding grade,
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