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World Cup crackdown
KENT Police has kicked off a crack- down on drink-driving to coincide with theWorld Cup. Officers will be stopping and breathalysing anyone suspected of drink-driving. Sergeant Hannah Brown said: “Summer inevitably means more barbecues and longer nights out. The football this year provides an additional reason for people to get together and enjoy themselves. “Kent Police is reminding people
who choose to drink that there is no safe drink-drive limit. Anyone get- ting behind the wheel when under the influence can expect to be brought before the courts. “In June and July 2012, when the
last major football tournament was held, Kent Police arrested 361 peo- ple for drink-driving and other re- lated offences. “Ourwarning applies not only to
those returning home at the end of the night after watching games in pubs and bars but to anyone plan- ning a get-together away from the TV. Anyone heading out the next morning may not be fit to drive.” Drink-driving, or failing to pro-
vide a specimen, carries a penalty of up to six months in prison plus a fine of up to £5,000 and a driving ban of at least 12 months.
downsmail.co.uk Music success stories
FOR the second successive year Kingswood’s Anya Livtchak (14), a scholarship student at Sutton Va- lence School, took second place in the Maidstone and Mid Kent Young Musician of theYear compe- tition at the Hazlitt Theatre. She won the main prize in Maid-
stone Music Festival in 2008 and 2009 and the overall prize at the GoldenAutumnfestival in Hungary in 2012. Will Scott (18), of Bethany School, Cranbrook, and Royal College of Music,won the title with a confident and unique guitar performance. He
A MULTI-million pound invest- ment programme at Maidstone’s main Post Office is now complete. The town centre office, in Bank
Street, now has open-plan counters and a dedicated counter to accept mail.
Three self-service kiosks have
also been introduced, giving cus- tomers sending letters and parcels more options as to how they access Post Office services, and reducing queue times. Regional manager Andrew Thompson said: “This modernisa- tion programme is ensuring cus-
is pictured withAnya. Other finalistswere Emily Bristow
(17), trumpet, of Bethany School; Anastasia Egerova (13), violin, of Valley Park School, Maidstone; Nel-
tomers are served in a modern re- tail space, and the changes mean increased convenience and greater service options. The dedicated mails counter means customers sending multiple packages or let- ters can drop these off for a quicker service, while our self-service kiosks offer an expanded range of mails services and retail products.” The Post Office is making a multi-million pound investment programme across the UK. More than 2,000 branches have already been modernised,with many offer- ing extended opening hours.
son Sinclair-Strong (16), clarinet, of Oakwood Park Grammar, Maid- stone; Amelia Chambers (15), vocal- ist, of King’s, Rochester; Rajan Lal (15), piano, of Sir Joseph Williamson’s, Rochester; and Holly Walker (13), flute, of Maidstone Grammar School for Girls. Several finalistswere part of Kent Academy of Music Jazz Ensemble, which entertained while judges de- liberated. The competition is organised by
the Rotary clubs of Maidstone and Dawn Patrol with the proceeds helping young musicians in need.
Post office upgrade complete Drink-drive ban
SUSAN Pilbeam (55), of Barnhurst Road, Penenden Heath, was sen- tenced at Mid Kent Magistrates Court after admitting drink driving. She was at the wheel of a Nissan Almera on theA20Ashford Road in Maidstone on March 10, and when stopped, gave a breath test of 96mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35mgs. Pilbeam was disqualified from driving for 24 months and fined £80 with £85 costs and a £20 victim sur- charge. The ban can be reduced by six months if she completes an awareness course.
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