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WORK has begun on a £120,000 facelift to make the Hazlitt Theatre in Maidstone more appealing to the- atregoers, performers and produc- tion companies. The investment comes from Park-
wood Theatres, a branch of Park- wood Leisure, which took over the running of the 1950s building from Maidstone Council in October. Gary Roden, general manager of
Parkwood Theatres, said: “We de- cidedwewanted to make a signifi- cant investment at the front end of our 15-year contract to fully engage in building a bright future for the
APROTECTED oak tree may be re- moved in case it falls and causes a spill at a neighbouring effluent plant in Headcorn. Daniel’s Chilled Foods has ap-
theatre from the start.” The Hazlitt joins the group’s port-
folio of four. Mr Roden added: “I am passionate about developing the theatre’s successes, like its youth theatre, and extending its ap- peal with a popular programme that allows us also to take risks for those committed to the arts. “In this way, we will ensure the Hazlitt iswell used, admissions rise and it remains a theatre for all.” All 353 seats in the main audito-
rium are being replaced, as is the carpet through to the foyer. The bar will be re-carpeted and decorated
and a stage added for smaller acts. Mr Roden said:“We hope the bar
will be finished by the end of Feb- ruary with no interruption to schedules.” There is also a plan to move the
box office to the front of house, in Earl Street. The current box office is, unusually, tucked away at the back of the building, only switch- ing to front of house for perform- ances.
Further money will be spent re- branding the front of the theatre, noticeboards and marketing mate- rials.
Effluent spill fear Countryside homes plan Solar scheme
ANOTHER 20 homes could be built in open countryside in Grigg Lane, Headcorn. Wealden Homes has submitted
plied to remove the tree and reduce the height of another oak at The Cold Dairy, Biddenden Road. Maidstone Council will decide.
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JETNOR Xhemaj has applied for a car port for valeting at a car wash at the former Harrison Car Sales site in Station Road, Headcorn.
an outline planning application for 17 houses and three bungalows on land behind The Hardwicks and Elizabeth House. The plan includes a nursery
school and play area, 67 parking spaces and highway improvements to the junction of Oak Lane and Wheeler Street. The scheme would be an exten- sion ofWealden Homes’ 25 homes
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A RETROSPECTIVE planning ap- plication has been submitted for solar panels on the roof of an old workshop at Station Hill, East Far- leigh.
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