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Ticket deal means longer hours for park and ride


MAIDSTONE Council is trying to boost its evening economy by ex- tending the hours of its park and ride facility. Until August 15, travellers using


Trudi backs Race for Life


A MARDEN mum is calling on ladies to join her in Cancer Re- search UK’s Race for Life. Trudi Westhrop will be repre- senting the Pretty Muddy charity race in support of cancer research at Mote Park in Maidstone on Sat- urday, July 11. The 47-year-old, who runs the


Green Door beauty salon in Mar- den, says it is thanks to research that she is receiving the treatment she needs for a breast tumour. The 5k obstacle course looks set


to be a sell-out, but there are spaces on a 5k or 10k challenge on Sunday, July 12. For details visit raceforlife.can- cerresearchuk.org.


the park and ride site in London Road will be able to stay in town later in the evening. In a bid to get more workers and visitors to make more of the attrac- tions of the town centre, the council has negotiated that P&R users can use any valid P&R ticket to get back to their car at Allington via the Ar- riva 71 and 72 services.


After 6pm, Monday to Saturday, motorists can use their ticket to catch the regular bus to the stop at Sir ThomasWyatt on London Road, just a short walk from the P&R car park. The aim is for users to enjoy more time in Maidstone during the summer months. If successful, the two-month trial


could become a permanent feature. Ilsa Butler from Maidstone Town Centre Management said: “The night economy has always been cru- cial to the economic health of the town centre and, as such, car parks


Curate Joyce becomes vicar


THE Reverend Joyce Addisonwas licensed and installed as Priest in Charge of St Martin’s Church, Shepway. The Right Reverend Trevor


Wilmott, Bishop in Canterbury and Bishop of Dover led the service and licensing. The eventwas unusual in that Joyce was appointed as parish priest while still finishing four years as curate in the same parish.


The church was packed with parishioners, local clergy and Joyce’s family and friends. As well as organ music and hymns, the service included a group singing more modern worship songs. Once installed, Joycewaswelcomed with a round of applause, followed by a reception in the vicarage. She is pictured with the Right Rev TrevorWilmott.


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can be busy particularly on week- end evenings. “With that in mind, Town Centre Management is very supportive of the borough council’s trial of a late night extension to the Park and Ride service at the London Road site. “We will be keen to hear the out-


come of the experiment and see if it has a significant uptake by cus- tomers and consequently a benefit to the town centre venues.” Valid tickets include regular day


return tickets, 10-trip tickets and P&R season tickets.


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