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onto the parish council andwelcomed by fellow members. He is new to the area and brings awealth of professional expertise to the parish council. Planning Concernswere expressed about the possible loss of green open spaces to housing development before the neighbourhood plan is effective. Borough Cllr Janea Samswould discuss such concerns with Maidstone Council. GroomWay Cllr Osborn reported on progress with the three proposed local needs housing units; a site meetingwould be organised with Golding Homes and a Maidstone Council planning official. The sale of the land next to Northlandswould conclude shortly. Proceeds from the sale would allow the selement of the outstanding publicworks loan on the community centre, a turning point in the parish finances. Speed concerns Cllr Jacksonwas obtaining quotes for a speed indicator device (SID) as speedingwas recognised as a safety issue throughout the parish. Road maintenance Kent Highway Services
THREE white and yellow ferrets were stolen from the rear garden of a home in Greenway Court Road, Hollingbourne. Ashed was damaged by burglars in Durham Close, Shepway. About 900 litres of domestic heating fuel
were stolen from a storage tank at a home inWarren Street, Lenham. The front and rear number plates were
stolen from a white VW Caddy parked in the layby opposite the Running Horse restaurant in Chatham Road, Sandling. An aempt was made to steal a black
Triumph Sprint 900 motorcycle, causing damage, at the Premier Inn, Allington Lock. The male suspect was 6 tall and of broad build. He was wearing a grey hooded top and light-coloured check calf- length trousers. ATarmac roller and a grey trailer were
stolen from Cossington Fields Farm, Bell Lane, Boxley. The suspect vehicle is a white Ford Transit van. Ablue and white Suzuki LT50 quad bike
was stolen from a shed in Scragged Oak Road, Detling. The garage of a home in Fairbourne
Lane, Harrietsham, was broken into, but nothing was stolen. Ared Mountfield ride-on lawnmower together with a padlock and chain were stolen from a shed at a home in Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath. Ared Contax ride-on mower was stolen
from the rear garden of a home in The Street, Bredhurst. Amobile phone was stolen from a house
in Violet Close,Walderslade. The spare wheel was stolen from a Land
Rover Discovery in Shillingheld Close, Bearsted. Two Kawasaki motorcycles were stolen
from a shed inWestmorland Close, Shepway. Two green Land Rover Defenders, registration R333AMWand R154 GCV, were stolen along with documents from the Kent Showground in Detling Hill. ADVD system and CDs were stolen
from a purple Citroen C5 on the drive of a home in Silver Tree Close,Walderslade. Astone bench with elephant pedestals
was stolen from the cemetery at St James’ Church, Bicknor.
would meet with councillors to review road maintenance issues, particularly Old Ashford Road from the post office to GroomWay, whichwas in dire need of repair. Heavy vehiclesAproposal to erect a 7.5 tonne HGV limit sign at the railway bridge on Headcorn Roadwas discussed. Councillors felt the signwould cause confusion and road safety issues. Environment Maintenance itemswere discussed including tree work, mole and rabbit control. Grass cuing remained under control this season. Picnic site Cherry Downs picnic sitewas looking particularly colourful with the established wild meadow area in full bloom. The area is a beautiful peaceful area, open to the public and a real asset to the parish,wellworth a visit.
Ulcombe
Website The parishwebsite would be upgraded over the coming months. The contentwould remain the same although
the sitewould look slightly different. Speed If 20mphwas needed outside the school, it was essential that parents got involved in lobbying for this. Itwas suggested that the parish council writes again to KCC to request a 20mph limit through the village. Play equipment The equipment had been inspected and no new concernswere reported. Tree Aspens had carried out emergency work: removing a broken branch from one of the poplar trees by the pavilion and clearing deadwood that had fallen. Village sign Thework on the village sign had been completed and itwas now looking resplendent. Signs The GiveWay sign atWents crossroads at the top of Chegworth Road, opposite Ulcombe Hill, had been levered 2 out of the ground by an articulated lorry, and the 30mph sign and white gate in Eastwood Road had been demolished by a car accident. Both had been reported to Kent Highways.
NeighbourhoodWatch
Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police Two hanging baskets were stolen from
the doorstep of a home in Upper Street, Hollingbourne. Two canisters of nitrous oxide were
stolen from a shed at BUPAAlexandra Hospital, in Impton Lane,Walderslade. The male suspect is said to be 6 2ins tall and slim. He wore dark clothing with a hood and light-coloured shoes. An 02- registered silver Renault Scenic was seen in the area. Ahome in Feldspar Close,Walderslade,
was searched by burglars but it was not known what had been stolen. Fencing was damaged and there was an aempted burglary at an outbuilding in South Street Road, Stockbury. Two GPS systems and sunglasses were
stolen from a vehicle parked on the driveway of a home in Abigail Crescent, Walderslade. A mini digger was stolen from a garden
in Boxley Road, Maidstone. There was an aempted burglary at a
barn in South Street Road, Stockbury. Agreen and white Mini, registration
G495 NKP, was stolen from the residents' car park in White Horse Lane, Otham. Two large blue pots were stolen from the
back garden of a home in McCabe Close, Bell Lane, Bearsted. Camping equipment was stolen from a
grey Peugeot 207 parked on the drive of a home in Forestdale Road,Walderslade. Therewas an attempted burglary at a sta-
ble block in Hazel Street, Stockbury. An Ifor Williams silver flatbed tri-axle
trailerwas stolen from Broomhill Farm, Old Lenham Road,Wichling. A compactor, cement mixer, generator,
Makita drill, personal radio and a camera were stolen from a building site in Upper Street, Hollingbourne. AHonda lawnmower was stolen from an outbuilding in Bottom Pond Road, Wormshill. There was an attempted burglary at a property in Roseacre Lane, Bearsted.
The spare wheel was stolen from a grey
Land Rover Discovery in Horton Downs, Downswood. Documents and currency were stolen
from a blue Ford Focus in Cavendish Way, Bearsted. Caravans stored on Penny Spring Farm,
in Scragged Oak Road, Detling, were bro- ken into. Agreen and black JohnDeere Gator 855D
and a green Honda 350 Foreman quad bike were stolen from a shed on a farm in Church Lane, Stockbury. Agrey Ford Kuga, registration RV13 XKL,
was stolen together with a mobile phone and keys from Haynes Bros in Ashford Road. An SUV, registration GN13 ENJ, was
stolen from a driveway in Chillington Street, Maidstone. AFlymo lawnmower, strimmer and other garden equipmentwas stolen from the shed of a detached property in Bunce Court Road, Otterden. Thieves took power tools from a black Nissan Qashqai and a black Ford Focus on the drive of a home in Cinnibar Close, Walderslade. The fog lightswere stolen from aVauxhall
Corsa on a driveway in Hilary Road, Maid- stone.
Computer equipment was stolen from a
home in Gloucester Road, Shepway. Thieves caused damage when they broke
in to a blue Peugeot 205 in the car park of Elizabeth House, Alexandra Street, Maid- stone, and a set of keys were stolen.
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