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FRIENDS and family of a 29-year old former Maidstone man who died after being hit by a train have paid tribute to his “generous and loving spirit”. Amassive social media searchwas mounted after bar supervisor Joe Jensen went missing on Christmas Day. Joe, the youngest son of former Lashings owner Jayne Jensen, had moved with his family to East Sus- sex andwas living in Brighton at the time of his disappearance. It is believed he had been suffering
from schizophrenia. AFacebook page set up to help in the search to find him was shared
3,348 times in the space of 17 hours. His elder brother Jonnie posted:
“3,348 shares in 17 hours looking for him. You all played your part. Joe is free from the very difficult pain he suf- fered. Think of your loved ones, think of your neigh- bours, think of
Joe Jensen the
stranger youwalk past and wonder if they are ok. Life is good. So is
Heaven xx” It is believed Joe stepped out in
front of the 6.55am Ramsgate to Lon- don Cannon Street train near Hildenborough station, shortly be- fore 9am on December 28. A British Transport Police spokesperson said the incident was being treated as non-suspicious, adding that “medics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service also attended but the person was pro- nounced dead at the scene”. Joe studied law atWest Kent Col-
lege from 2002 to 2004, but had lat- terly been working as a bar supervisor at the Amex Stadium,
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PLACES are available for inter- mediate badminton players with a club that meets in Loose on Monday nights. The Monday Badminton Club
uses six courts in the sports hall at the New Line Learning Acad- emy in Boughton Lane. The club meets from 7.30- 9.30pm. For details, call club sec- retary Janet Knight on 01622 745054.
FOODIESwaiting for a Thai restau- rant to open in Maidstone’s Earl Street have been left disappointed. The company behind the Gig-
gling Squid chain bought a prop- erty in Earl Street two years ago and was due to open a 200-seat restaurant by Christmas 2013. In September last year the council refused to grant planning permis- sion for partial demolition and al- terations at the former Maidstone Club, a grade II listed building, and
Falmer, home of Brighton & Hove Albion FC, aswell as working at The George Payne pub in Hove. After the identification of the
body, the family posted on Face- book: “The saddest news has ar- rived. Today Joe Jensen lost his battle with schizophrenia.With sad heart and the fondest memories we thank you for all your support. RIP Joe you were a generous loving spirit andwe will miss you.” Joe’s funeralwas due to be held at
St Francis RC Church, Week Street followed by burial at Maidstone Cemetery in Sutton Road and a cel- ebration of his life at Lashings.
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the property has now been sold to the Italian chain ASK. Giggling Squid founder Andy Laurillard said: “They made us an offerwe couldn’t refuse.” He said that the group was seek-
ing an alternative location in Maid- stone and in Canterbury. Launched in 2009, Giggling
Squid serves a tapas-style menu of freshly-prepared, rustic Thai food. In Kent, it has restaurants in Sevenoaks and TunbridgeWells.
Children aged over 11 are invited to a youth club run by the Salva- tion Army inMaidstone. Open to all children in year 7 or
higher, the club is held from7-9pm on the first and third Friday of each month (February 6 and 20) at 74-80 Union Street. It costs £1.50 to enter, and there is a tuck shop. Games include Wii, darts, nerf guns, table tennis, and pool. For details call the community office on 01622 681808.
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