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ASILVERFOX mountain bike was stolen from Basing Close. Acolour television, Toshiba DVD player, music centre and other itemswere stolen from a flat in Lower Fant Road, Fant. Alarge quantity of gold and silver jewellery, cash, bank items and personal documents were stolen from a property in Edna Road, Ringlestone. The fog lights were stolen from a silver Audi in Hillary Road. The catalytic converterwas stolen from a white Mercedes Benz Sprinter van on a driveway in Lushington Road, Ringlestone. Two large black and grey porcelain pots with plantswere stolen from the front porch of a home in Farleigh Court, Farleigh Lane, Barming. Three white men got in to a home in Calder Road, Ringlestone, but were disturbed and ran off. The firstwas said to be in his late 20s, 5 9ins tall, stocky, unshaven with stubble, andwearing a grey hoodie. The secondwas about the same height and bald, andwore a black hooded jacket. The thirdwas aged about 18, 5 8ins tall and slim, with dark brown hairworn “curtain-style”. Hewas wearing a blue hoodie and black trousers. It was thought they were driving a silver people carrier. Ablue Ford Escort Bonus, registration G24 CVX,was stolen from Broomshaw Road, Barming. Thieves got in to Interaction Recruitment, in Earl Street, and stole computer equipment. Therewas also an aempt to break in to Richer Sounds in Earl Street. Cash and computer equipmentwere stolen from What Car Credit Ltd, in Cornwallis House, Pudding Lane. Therewas an aempted burglary at a house in Upper Road, but the intruder ran off when disturbed. Two Ammaco cycles, one gent’s, and one lady’s, were stolen from a communal storage area inWallis Place, Hart Street. Avintage camera scope for engine inspection was stolen from aworkshop in a rear garden in Castle Road, Allington. An orange Timberwolfwood chipperwas stolen from a building site in Tonbridge Road. The security camerawas stolen from a building site in Dickens Road, Ringlestone. Apair of men’s brown ankle bootswere
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Pavilion refurbishmentAgrant application had been submied to Sport England, although Cllr Fay Gooch said the parish council might not meet the full criteria. She said therewere still funding streams to be investigated, but researching each onewas time-consuming. Councillors Deborah Parker, Vivienne Hyndman and Bryan Vizzard offered to help. The possibility of a Public Works Board loanwas also being investigated. Cedar Drive land Cllr Andrew Doewas awaiting a price. He clarified therewere two different items to be addressed: clearance of overgrowth between boundary and grassed area, and additional mowing of grassed area. Caravan park Cllr Sandra Manser expressed concern for residents aer flooding and asked what the parish councilwould be required to do. Cllr Gooch said Maidstone Council had a separate plan in place for incidents like this. Budget Itwas agreed to set the annual precept at £23,500, a rise of £5.80 per band D property. Fallen treeAtree had come down in the parish field during the recent storms, blocking
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stolen from the doorstep of a house in Winchester Place, Blue Street. Watches and jewellerywere stolen from a house in Northway, Penenden Heath. Alcohol and power toolswere stolen from the garage of a home in Queens Road. An intruder got in toWetherspoons at Brenchley House,Week Street, damaged four slot machines and stole cash. The suspectwas described as a white manwearing a black baseball cap, black jacket, black gloves and possibly blue or dark grey jeans. Awhite Whyte 629 cycle together with a padlock and chainwere stolen from outside Claire’s Accessories and Lush in King Street. AHayter lawnmower and a Stihl strimmer were stolen from a garage in Queens Avenue. AChallenge strimmer and lawnmower and a black cyclewere stolen from a shed in Grove Road, Mangravet. Amotorcycle, registration GK02 VHB,was stolen from the drive of a home in Postmill Drive, Tovil. Aladderwas stolen and the roofrack damaged on a white Ford Transit van parked outside the telephone exchange inAvery Close, Tovil. Ablack motorised wheelchairwas stolen from outside the front door of a home in Castle Road, Allington. Agrey Toyota, registration P329 PLX,was stolen from Hartnup Street, Fant. Aman’s black mountain bike was stolen from outside Sunningdale Court, Square Hill Road, together with the chain and padlock. Personal itemswere stolen from a Citroen parked outside St Michael's Church, St Michael's Road. Cashwas stolen from a property in Kilndown Close, Allington. The suspectswere thought to be three youths. The front number plate, reading GD27 9FA, was stolen from a Honda Civic in Edna Road, Ringlestone. Leadwas stolen from the roof of a property in Old Tovil Road. Therewas an aempted burglary at a property in Essex Road, Shepway.
the car park. Cllr Doe had been asked to remove it urgently. He asked for this to be ratified so that his invoice of £450 could be paid. Thiswas agreed.
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Development Frustrations experienced by members of the public immediately affected by the proposed Persimmons development of Pickering Street/Boughton Lanewere understood. The parish council could not form an opinion until the formal application was received and then itwould be dealt with by the full council at an extraordinary meeting. The parish councilwould distribute leaflets notifying people of the meeting date once the applicationwas received. Sewage leak SouthernWaterAuthority area manager Bob Hart and Lower Loose Valley pumping station manager Sco Pringwere introduced. Aer some discussion, it was apparent that all three pumps failed in August 2013. Itwas felt that this must have been due to poor maintenance in view of two failures in
Power toolswere stolen from a shed in the back garden of a home in Sheppey Road. AGPSwas stolen from a silver Peugeot 206 on the driveway of a home in Cambridge Crescent, Shepway. Jewellerywas stolen from a home in Suon Road. Amobile phone and toiletrieswere stolen from a home in Wheeler Street. An intruderwas disturbed while hewas searching a home in Bramsho Close, Allington. Hewas a white man in his early 30s, 5 9ins tall, of medium build, and wearing a grey zip-up hoodie with red writing. Computer equipment, jewellery, and power toolswere stolen from a house in Hartnup Street, Fant. Power toolswere stolen from a blue Land Rover in the car park at Maidstone Sea Cadets, Masters Tower, College Road. Two green Hayter rotary petrol mowerswere stolen from an outbuilding of a home in Old Road. ANintendo games consolewas stolen from a house in Calder Road, Ringlestone. Agrey Santa Cruz Superlight cyclewas stolen from a shed in the rear garden of a home in Victoria Street. Jewellery and computer equipmentwere stolen from a property in Hackney Road, Fant. Cash and a NatWest cheque book and paying in bookwere stolen from an outer building in Rectory Lane, Barming. Cash, clothing and car keyswere stolen from a property in Freshland Road.
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a short space of time. Tankers had to be used to deal with the leaking sewage which caused further problems in accessing the site. New housing Parish councillors felt potential new housing in the area could affect the pumping station and questionswere raised on the expected capacity and information that was passed to the local planning authority. Itwas agreed that Mr Hart would get some answers to the questions asked and return to a futuremeeting. Friends and neighbours The council is supporting a good neighbour scheme, which has been set up by a group of Loose residents looking to offer the elderly and infirm a friend in need. Loose Neighbours will help with domestic chores and shopping, collecting library books and prescriptions and filling in forms. For details call 07909812139. Resignation David Smithwas to step down as treasurer of the McAlpine Trust. Allowances Itwas agreed that members should not claim parish councillors’ allowances, but that any out of pocket expenses and travel costs claimed for parish council business should be refunded.
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