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downsmail.co.uk Shock death of college head
THE principal of MidKent Col- lege has died – just 10 months after taking up her appointment. Sue McLeod (pictured)was diag- nosed with a brain tumour in June and died suddenly in hos- pital the follow- ing month. She was 53. Chief executive
Stephen Grix, who Sue succeeded as principal, said: “We have lost a dear friend and a great principal.”
Aformer travel and tourism lec-
turer, Sue joined the college in 1993 before climbing the ranks to be- come the first female principal in its more than 100-year history. Prior to joining the college, Sue
worked across the Caribbean, United States and Europe during her time in the travel industry, in- cluding a stint aboard cruise liners. Appointed in April last year, she
took up her post as principal in
September.At the time, she said: “It means a great deal to me and I hope it demonstrates to all our stu-
dents that gender is no barrier to them achieving their goals in life. “I studied at a further education college as a teenager and if itwasn’t for the expertise and encourage- ment of the teachers there I would never have thought that going to universitywas even a possibility.” Sue, a mother of one from Med-
way, had a degree in business stud- ies at the Dorset Institute of Higher Education, now Bournemouth Uni- versity, where she returned to study travel and tourism prior to embark- ing on her teaching career.
Ahighlight of her time as princi-
pal came in February,when she vis- ited Buckingham Palace to accept the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for further and higher education from the Queen on behalf of the college. Mr Grix said: “Suewas an excep-
tional leader who inspired students and staff, and her commitment and passion for teaching was what drove her. Her energy, enthusiasm and ability to motivate others will be sorely missed.” Vice-principal Simon Cook has been appointed acting principal.
Work begins on Appeal follows robbery Home plan for
fast food outlet WORK has begun on building a new McDonald’s inMaidstone. The fast food outlet – the com-
pany’s fourth in the Maidstone area – will be a drive-thru and a restau- rant, with seating for 170 diners. The 8,000sqft two-storey restau-
rant will be built at the former Re- nault garage on the junction of Tonbridge Road and Hart Street. Due to open in December, it will open from 6am to midnight and will create 100 jobs.
DETECTIVES in Maidstone are appealing for information follow- ing an alleged assault and robbery in Brishing Lane, ParkWood. The incident occurred on July 21,
between 11:20am and 11:34am. A 50-year-old man reported
being approached by a white man described as 20 to 30 years old, 6ft tall, wearing a grey tracksuit with his hood up and his face obscured by a scarf or something similar. The suspect squirted what is be- lieved to be washing-up liquid
into the victim’s face and stole his black rucksack, which contained takings from the local Royal British Legion. The suspect ran off down Francis
Lane and the victim chased him, but lost him in the Senacre area. Police are now appealing for
anyone with information to get in touch. Witnesses are asked to contact Detective Constable Jonathan Pearce on 01622 604270, quoting crime reference YY/14652/14.
florist’s shop A FLORIST’S shop at 9 Brewer Street, Maidstone, could be con- verted into a one-bedroom home. In March 2002, planning consent
was granted for a change of use to residential, but the retail use has continued. However, according to a sup- porting statement, tenant Flower Utopia is planning to move out, al- lowing the property to become res- idential, subject to Maidstone Council’s agreement.
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