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Abikewas stolen from a trailer in Muir Road. Power tools and a tool boxwere stolen
from a white Toyota Hiace van in Abingdon Road, Barming. Leadwas stolen from a building in Reginald Road, Fant. Animal feedwas stolen from a barn in
Bridge MillWay, Tovil. Toolswere stolen from a silver Vauxhall
Astra van on the drive of a home in North Street, Barming. Sports equipmentwas stolen from a home
in Heathfield Road, Penenden Heath. Awing mirrorwas stolen from a red Mazda 121 parked in Wheeler Street. Burglars got in to a home in Hillary Road,
Penenden Heath and moved furniture around, but nothing appeared to have been taken. Aman’s blue Croft bicycle and a child’s
black and white pedal carwere stolen from the back garden of a home in Bower Street. Power toolswere stolen from a redVW
1000 van on the drive of a home in Farleigh Lane, Barming. Asat nav systemwas stolen from a silver
car in Beaumont Road, Fant. Therewas an aempted break-in at a
home in Beech Hurst Close, but the intruder ran off when hewas disturbed. Aset of keyswas stolen from the door of a basement flat in Brewer Street. AStihl disc cuerwas stolen from a
Vauxhall Combo van in Drawbridge Close, Shepway. Jewellery, cash and other itemswere
stolen from a property in Gladstone Road. ABekowashing machine, left in the alley
next to a home in CumberlandAvenue, Shepway, for buyers to collect,was stolen. Aroof-mounted light barwas stolen from
a whiteVWCaddy van on the drive of a home in Norrington Road, Loose.
Loose
IT After a presentation from Maxine Hornby of Microshade VSM, itwas agreed that a one month free trial should be taken up and then for the maer to be re-visited. Neighbourhood planAreport from the steering group requested £4,000 towards the next stage of the plan. The group felt itwas well supported by members of the public but cost, highlighted by other parishes, could be between £20,000 to £30,000 and the group hadn’t enough funds to take the plan to its conclusion. The request would be looked at during the council’s budget process. Crime report Thefts at the Leonard Gould site and the allotmentswere mentioned. Details of crimes reported during the month were read out by the chairman. Thesewere thefts at theWalnut Tree pub and in Carmans Close; criminal damage at Old Loose Hill; non-payment for fuel at the Shell garage. Itwas felt that up-to-date information should be made available by the PCSO whowas not in aendance. Dogs The monthly report from Loose Dog Walkers groupwas received. Group members acknowledged that the problem of people not picking up after their dogs had got worse at the King George V Playing Field. The group numbers had dwindled and members would try to drum up some help and enthusiasm and put a plan into place.
NeighbourhoodWatch Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police Power toolswere stolen from a shed in the
back garden of a home in Leicester Road, Shepway. The door trimwas removed from a blue
Ford Fiesta in York Road. The suspectwas a white man, 5ft 10ins tall with untidy dark brown hair. Hewaswearing a black hoodie and a white T-shirt. Anumber platewas stolen from a blue
Vauxhall Corsa in a car park in Woolle Street.
Clocks,watches and jewellerywere stolen
from a house in London Road. Therewas an aempted break-in at a
home in North Street, Barming. Cashwas stolen and packagingwas damaged when thieves broke in to a silver Ford Transit van at Nimbus Enterprise Park, UphookWay, Park Wood. Cashwas stolen from a white Mazda van
in Bower Street. Therewas a break-in at a home in
Maryland Drive, Barming but itwas not known whatwas taken. Computer equipment and a leather jacket
were stolen from a VWin a car park in CliffordWay.
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SouthernWaterAreport from Southern Waterwas circulated. Itwas strongly felt that affected residents should not have to put up with constant problems with the overflow of raw sewage from the Loose pumping station. Itwas also felt that SouthernWater should pay for a carbon filter to reduce the odours further, in view of the close proximity to Brickfield Coage, and that the company should make further investments at the plant. Phone box The clerk explained about the adoption of the red phone box on the village green which took place in 2008, although the phone equipmentwas not removed at the time. Loose Parish Councilwas alerted inAugust after a report of BT puing a notice up that the kiosk would be removed. It now appeared the adoption processwas not complete in 2008 as Maidstone Council did not confirm adoption by the parish council. The clerk had contacted BT and Maidstone Council and would keep members informed. Deputy clerkAn advert for the new deputy clerk positionwas agreed.
Tovil
Parish planters Cllr Abigail Hogg reported that the parish council’s planter near the bus stop had been vandalised, with the heads pulled off some plants. Emergency plan Cllr Lloyd Porter made some valid contributions to the debate,
Atelevision, wine and spiritswere stolen
from the Hare and Hounds pub in Lower Boxley Road. The roof rackwas stolen from a Ford Transit Connect van parked inWestwood Road. Ashedwas damaged during a break-in at
a home in MangravetAvenue. A6ft pointer ladderwas stolen from a
white Fiat Scudo in PlainsAvenue, Shepway. Aboxed Samsung Galaxy S5 mobile
phone and aftershavewere stolen from a home in Suon Court. The suspectwas a white man in his 20s, 5ft 10ins tall and slim. Hewas bald and unshaven, andwas wearing jeans, a yellow T-shirt, grey jumper, white trainers, blackwaterproof jacket and a Russian-style hat. The number plateswere stolen from a
whiteVWvan near the entrance of the Malta Inn in Lock Lane, Sandling. Cash, clocks,watches and computer equipmentwere stolen in a break-in at a home in Braunstone Drive, Allington. Power toolswere stolen from the garage of a home in Hazelwood Drive.
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which will now be included in the emergency plan. Councillors agreed the emergency planwas now a priority, as Tovil had nowarden in place. Yellow linesAleer from a residentwas received regarding parking at the top of Forest Hill. Itwas highlighted that traffic coming from the roundaboutwas being forced to overtake cars parked too close to the roundabout, producing a dangerous situation for cars coming in and out of Forest Hill. Councillors also noted this caused problems for street cleaning. Itwas noted that residents would have received leers about the development of the Arriva site and this might rectify the situation. It was agreed to request the borough council puts yellow lines from the roundabout to the postbox in Postley Road. The request was to be copied to the Southward councillors and KCC Cllr Brian Clark. Neighbourhood plan Itwas reported that Rachel Elliowas now the contact for the neighbourhood plan at Maidstone Council. Office upgrade Cllr Barry Beardwell suggested a budget of £1,500 to improve the parish council office for staff and visiting parishioners. New shelving, furniture and carpetswere discussed. Itwas unanimously agreed that this should go ahead, although itwas questioned whether Tovil Working Men’s Club should make a contribution. The chairman replied that thiswas the parish council’s responsibility.
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