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Link road ‘will bring homes’
THE chairman of Langley Parish Council has spoken out against a south-east link road. Despite years of talking, there is
still no concrete plan for a bypass linking the A274 Sutton Road near Langley to M20 Junction 8 near Hollingbourne, mainly because of a lack of funding. With Maidstone Council’s draft
local plan earmarking Langley parish for hundreds of new homes, Cllr Cheryl Taylor-Maggio believes a new road will make matters worse. She told Maidstone’s Joint Trans- portation Board: “A new road through the middle of our parish would act as a magnet for new de- velopment along its length, which would destroy the accessible coun- tryside of the fruit-growing area that we seek to preserve, and en- gulf Langley Heath. “It would also join Langley to
Park Wood, which we have op- posed in our neighbourhood plan. “With a new road in our area the local plan’s housing number could
rise [from 18,600 between 2011 and 2031] to more than 30,000 homes – 60,000 residents. “It would trigger the develop-
ment of all the sites put forward by developers and property owners in Langley, Leeds and Otham. “A bypass should be a bypass around our parish – not a road through it. We already have the A274 and the B2163 Heath Road. Adding a third major road from the Horsehoes Lane junction would turn Langley Heath into a traffic is- land.
“Such a route would not ease
traffic congestion on Loose Road, Sutton Road or the centre of Maid- stone because most traffic comes from the west and would still use Chart Wents and the Lees Road to get onto the M20, rather than drive through Langley to reach a new road crossing north of Horseshoes Road. “The only solution is to reduce housing number from 18,600 to a sustainable level.”
downsmail.co.uk Carer David wins award
A FORMER serviceman has been chosen as Bluebird’s CareWorker of the Year forMaidstone andTonbridge, 2014. David Telfer (53), from Oxford Road,
Shepway, who joined the company just over a year ago, was presented with his award by the Mayor of Maidstone Cllr Richard Thick at Barham Court, Teston. David was nominated because of his
dedication and excellence in the quality of the support he provides, according to a company spokesman. Helooks after an elderly gentleman in Maidstone and amember of the family said:“Wedonotknowwhatwe would do without him. David has an excellent re- lationship withmy father.” David said: “I love my job. I give my
role 100% commitment and enjoy it greatly. The family are wonderful and make me feel verywelcome.” BluebirdCare (MaidstoneandTonbridge) has provided support to residents in Maidstone and Tonbridge for the past five years.
Thief in court
A MAN who stole DVDs from two shops in The Mall in Maid- stone has been given a suspended jail sentence. David John Simmons (49), from Greatness Lane, Sevenoaks admit- ted stealing the items andwas sen- tenced to 60 days in prison, suspended for 12 months. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and an £80 victim surcharge.
Sign is agreed MAIDSTONE Council’s planning committee accepted a revamped scheme for an entrance feature at Vinters Park Crematorium in Bearsted Road near M20 J7. A previous proposal was rejected because itwas felt the 3m-high black lettering would have been inappro- priate. Members approved the new application, which reduced the height of the lettering to 2m.
The Real You-
No Limitations A free interactive talk
You are invited to
Last Night At The Proms on Saturday 14th March 2015 at 7.30pm at The Salvation Army,
74-80 Union Street, Maidstone (ME14 1ED). This will be led by
Maidstone Salvation Army Band with guests:
Kent Police Male Voice Choir Tickets £5 are available from the Community Office.
For further information please contact the Community Office on 01622 681808.
10 Maidstone Town March 2015 with Tom McElroy
An international speaker and practitioner of Christian Science healing and a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship
Thursday 19th March 2015
7:00pm to 8:00pm at First Church of Christ, Scientist Corner of Vinters Road and Sittingbourne Road Maidstone, ME14 5DX
For more information phone the Christian Science Reading Room on 01622 685830 or email
csmaidstone@gmail.com. or visit
www.csmaidstone.co.uk (Please note this is NOT Scientology)
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