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Cycles part of gyratory plan
PLANNERS are hoping they can retain a dedicated cycle route through the middle of Maidstone as part of a major road improve- ment scheme. A £5.7m project to improve the
traffic flows through the town cen- tre is due to start in the next finan- cial year.
Coincidentally, the recent grant-
ing of planning permission to re- develop the Powerhub in St Peter Street includes a condition that the northern carriageway be widened. But this would mean reducing
the width of the footpath on the northern bridge of the A229 to 2.5m – and the loss of the segre- gated cycle route along this stretch. KCC is now looking to see if it
can retain the cycle route as part of the new road scheme. KCC’s head of transportation Tim Read said: “KCC acknowledges that there are limited opportunities for cyclists to cross the river in the town, and the reduced width has raised some concern that the proposal would be contrary to the overall Maid-
stone Council aim of encouraging sustainable transport.” The proposal for improving the gyratory scheme would see the creation of two new lanes, with junctions controlled by traffic lights, to take traffic directly from Broadway to Fairmeadow and the A229 northbound without crossing either of the existing two bridges. Planners say not only will this re-
duce journey distances, travel times and air pollution but it will increase the capacity of the overall junction by some 10-20% in each of the peak hours, reducing delays for about a quarter of drivers. Commissioning of the detailed
design of the scheme is due to start shortly and KCC proposes carry- ing out further capacity calcula- tions, taking into account the proposed St Peter Street supermar- ket, and see if the extra capacity being provided by the new scheme would be sufficient to allow the re- tention of the cycleway. Comment – pages 38-39
Quiz night for cancer charity
QUIZ teams can test their knowledge at the Gallagher Stadium on Thursday, November 20. The quiz night, which is being held to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, starts at 8pm, with doors opening at 7.45pm. Tick- ets are £8 per person for teams of up to eight people, and include nib- bles. There will also be a raffle on the night. To book a team or for more information, call Helene Poursain on 07764 503 484 or email
hpoursain@macmillan.org.uk.
Julie Tidy and Sheryl Milner, from the White Horse charity, with Sophie Turley, landlady Cath Small, fundraiser Michael Robinson, treasurer Lynda Bonner and her son Gary
Pub group boosts fund
FUND-RAISERS at The White Horse pub in Otham have given £1,000 to a charity that provides high-adrenaline sports for disabled thrill-seekers. Regulars at the pub, who raise money through raffles, donated more
than £3,000 to good causes in the Maidstone area this year. Sophie Turley, area organiser for Sportability, met fundraisers when she visited to receive the cheque. Charity treasurer Lynda Bonner said: “We chose Sportability after I
attended one of its multi-motor sports events withmy son Gary, who has multiple sclerosis, and his girlfriend, Sam. She is also disabled and was so excited to be able to ride the quad bikes and off-road vehicles.” Mrs Bonner added: “These experiences help to re-build confidence, restore self-esteem and help people re-asses their capabilities.”
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