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Trust case may leave county
THE trial of a hospital trust and two doctors over the death ofWest Malling mother Frances Cappuc- cini (30) after she gave birth could be moved out of the county. Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells
NHS Trust is charged with corpo- rate manslaughter and anaesthetists Errol Cornish (67) and Nadeem Azeez (52) are accused of manslaughter relating to her death in 2012. Only Cornish appears on the in- dictment at present as Azeez is be- lieved to have returned to Pakistan. The case – the first of its kind –
will be tried by a High Court judge. John Cooper, QC for the trust, indi- cated at Maidstone Crown Court that he would apply for it to be transferred out of Kent – possibly to the High Court in London. “It is the first prosecution of a
trust for an offence of corporate manslaughter,” he said. “It is clear there will be important legal issues. “It is more appropriate to be dealt
with out of the immediate area. Many of the witnesses are employ-
Market marks anniversary
MAIDSTONE Country Market cele- brated its 70th anniversary with a cake, which was shared with cus- tomers. Market manager Lin Smith is pic-
tured cutting the cake with Barbara Hilton at amarket at the United Re- formed Church Hall in the town. The market is held from 10.45am
to 12.15pm every Thursday and entry is free. All the produce is home- baked, home-grownor home-crafted.
Monks bring their blessings
NEPAL took over Mote Hall, Maidstone, when a team of Buddhist monks visited on their tour of Europe. About 700 peoplewere fascinated by the dancing, ceremony and teach-
ing of the team of Lamas, who made the town their only British stop. Visitors travelled from many parts of Britain and Europe to attend the
Grand Puja.Wearing stunning clothing and masks, the Lamas performed a series of dances to musical backing from their native instruments. After the show every visitorwas given a personal blessing by the head
Lama Guru Dupsing Rinponche and left with a gift of fruit and food. The 19 Lamas, from Nepal but of Tibetan origin, live in refugee camps
in Nepal and India where their charity helps to give orphaned children a better education and upbringing.
Bus pass deal for larger families
KCC has introduced a “buy two, get one free” deal after being criticised for increasing the price of the Young Persons’ Travel Pass. Parents reacted angrily to the decision to raise the cost of the travel pass from £200 to £250 but the county council has now acted to help families with more than two children.
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ees of the trust.” Judge Philip Stat- man said the application to transfer the case could be made when pleas are entered on August 6. The trial was set for January 11 next year. Cornish, of Holmbury Park, Bromley, is a doctor of 30 years. Prosecutor Sarah Campbell said
the Crownwas seeking the extradi- tion of Azeez, formerly of Chestnut Avenue, TunbridgeWells. Aprevious hearing had been told
he was seriously ill. Cornish’s un- conditional bailwas continued.
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