Radio link to
deter thieves A NEW radio link connecting the Bearsted Co-op with the re- tailer’s two branches in Shep- way is to be introduced to target shoplifting. Six cases of shoplifting oc- curred at the Co-op store in Madginford between April and September, which came as a sur- prise to police who anticipated only two incidents. Local PC Nick Hatcher has worked with the three stores to design a scheme where each store can alert each other to po- tential troublemakers. PCSO Maxine Martin said: “The same crooks can go from one Co-op to another because they think it is an easy touch.” The Shepway stores are in
Willington Street and Northum- berland Avenue.
Branches hazard MAUREEN Murton has applied for conservation area consent to remove a group of about 14 Law- son cypress trees in Loose. Her application for Bridge Manor, Salts Lane, says the trees have outgrown their initial use as screening, adding: “Some of the weighty branches are leaning in towards our garden and it is only a matter of time before they break.”
Maidstone Council will deter- mine the planning application.
Four facing murder charge
FOUR Lithuanian men have ap- peared in court charged with the murder of an Italian waiter who died following an attack at his bedsit in Maidstone. Aleksandras Zuravliovas (26),
of Beaumont Road, Maidstone; Tomas Gelezinis (30), of Lower Stone Street, Maidstone; Saulius Tamoliunas (23), of Union Street, Maidstone; and Linas Zidonis (21), of no fixed abode, are charged with the murder of Joele Leotta (20) late on October 20. Joele, who lived in Lower Stone Street, above the Vesu-
vius restaurant, where he worked as a waiter, was rushed to King’s College Hospital, Lon- don, following the attack, but died later. Themen appeared at Medway Magistrates’ Court on October 24, where they were remanded in custody and appeared, via video link, before Maidstone Crown Court on October 28. The men are also charged
with grievous bodily harm in connection with an assault on a second victim Alex Galbiati that night. An inquest into the death of
WHEN Phill Ireland set off on a 100km race around London, hewasn’t planning to limp half theway. Yet that’s exactly what theMidKent College lecturer
was forced todowhenhetore his left quadriceponthe Thames Path Challenge. However, Phill, fromWeavering,who alsoworksasa
personal trainer, perseveredandmanagedto cross the finish line in 14 hours and 44minutes. “I picked up the injury after about 45km and it just
got worse,” he said. “I was forced to walk a lot more than Iwanted to.” Phill had aimed to finish the race in 11 to 12 hours,
but was still pleased he managed to complete it, de- spite the injury. Phill (36) has taken part in long distance races around theworld, including the Olympus Marathon in Greece and the Matterhorn Ultraks in Switzerland. Phil took part in the event in aid ofCancerResearch and has so far raised more than £300.
Mr Leotta, opened and ad- journed at the Archbishop’s Palace, heard the victim died from head injuries after a group of men from a neighbouring flat broke down his door and as- saulted him and his flat mate. Police initially arrested 10
men in connection with the in- cident and Mr Leotta’s family flew to England from Italy to identify his body. The family, along with Mr Galbiati, who was taken to hos- pital following the incident, have now returned to Italy.
Phill completes 100k challenge despite injury
Personal trainer Phill Ireland (left) ran with one of his clients, Norman Charles
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