News Bard al fresco
TWELVE open-air presentations of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet are planned by the Changeling Theatre in the Maidstone area this summer. It opens on June 27 and 28 (in-
cludes matinees) at Boughton Monchelsea Place, which will also host performances on June 29 and August 1 and 2 (includes matinees) and August 3. The other shows are at Whatman
Park (July 12), Dandelion Time, East Farleigh (July 13), Tithe Barn, Lenham (July 18) and The Friars at Aylesford (July 25). Tickets are available from the venues. The popular theatre company
has a Kent programme of more than 30 shows throughout the sum- mer.
Thai opening THE Giggling Squid is finally on its way into Maidstone, six months later than planned. Work on other branches in Hor-
sham and Marlow had delayed the opening of the chain’s restaurant in Earl Street but the company is now working towards a planned open- ing date in June. The Thai restaurant chain, which introduced the ‘Thai Tapas’concept into the UK in 2009, has 11 restau- rants.
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Recycling changes for a ‘greener’ borough
MAIDSTONEis pressing ahead to become a “greener” borough, with improvements to recycling in its apartments and flats. Maidstone Council wants to see
60% of the borough’s refuse recycled by 2019 but, with 10% of households – 7,000 apartments – sharing com- munalwaste collections it is having to step up its game. At present, all refuse is collected
once a week from these properties which, says the council, gives resi- dents little incentive to separate theirwaste.
However, from later this year oc- cupiers will be faced with similar challenges to those in the rest of the borough – requiring foodwaste and glass, paper and plastic waste to be segregated. The plan is to issue residents with
140 or 180-litre capacity bins for general waste, which would be emptied once every twoweeks. The council would offer fort- nightly recycling collections for an unlimited amount of recyclable waste, while food waste would be collectedweekly.
Cabinet member for the environ-
ment, Cllr Marion Ring, said the lack of space for communal bins had posed a problem in the past, but it was hoped to make all new devel- opments provide appropriate space forwaste disposal. Maidstone Council has saved£1m
on its waste and recycling bill by forming a partnership with Ashford and Swale councils and KCC. It is also turning its attention to
the recycling of street litter, provid- ing bins for recyclable materials and improved mechanical sweepers.
Pub given holiday accommodation go-ahead
PLANNING permission has been granted to two new hol- iday lets at the Who’d a Thought It pub in Headcorn Road, Grafty Green. Maidstone Council granted planning permission for
Joan Mallett on condition that the accommodation is not occupied continuously formore than 28 days in any one single letting. The applicant has also applied for retrospective per- mission to build single storey extensions to two existing holiday units on the site. This proposal, which will also be determined by the council, includes external patio areas.
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