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sent to jail A DRINK-driver who hit a pedes- trian after a night out in Maidstone has been jailed for two years. Jordan Imison


downsmail.co.uk Crash driver Stones stadium deal


(23), from Keigh- ley, West York- shire, was also disqualified from driving for five years after the incident, in Barker Road, last


November. The pedestrian’s leg was broken


in two places. Imison was sentenced at Maid-


stone Crown Court after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and driving above the legal alcohol limit. Imison was driving a yellow Re-


nault Kangoo van when he collided with the pedestrian in the early hours of the morning. He didn’t stop, butwas pulled over by police a short time later on London Road. Breath tests revealed 66 and 59


mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. which was above the legal limit of 35mg. DC Chris Waterfall said: “The sentence should act as awarning to anyone who chooses to drink be- fore getting behind the wheel.”


THE Gallagher Group has ex- tended its naming rights’ agree- ment two years early to support Maidstone United’s plan to double the size of its main stand. Gallagher has paid £100,000 to-


wards the club’s £600,000 project to provide an extra 350 seats, support- ers’ lounge and extra terraces behind both goals. The sponsorship deal means the home of Maidstone United will be known as the Gal- lagher Stadium until at least 2022. Maidstone FC chief executive Bill


Williams said: “The company’s sig- nificant contribution has boosted our fundraising efforts for thissummer’s stadium improvement work. “Adding extra seats is a priority but this work will also increase the


From left, property manager Stephen Gallagher with Maidstone United co-owner Terry Casey, Pat Gallagher and Bill Williams


capacity. On a number of occasions during the past few yearswe’ve had sell-outs, so by going up to 3,000 it will give more families the opportu- nity to enjoy our big games.” Gallagher Group chairman Pat Gallagher said: “Maidstone United returning to the town was always going to be great, but you would have struggled to imagine the enor-


Court bans drink-driver


A MAN has appeared at Mid Kent Magistrates’ Court where he ad- mitted drink-driving, driving with no insurance and not in accordance with a licence and failing to surren- der to police or court bail. Kamil Maciazek (25), of Chatham, was stopped in a VW Golf in Old Tovil Road, Maidstone and gave a breath test of 123mg of


alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35mg. Hewas disqualified from driving


for 29 months and ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months. He must also pay £250 in compensation, a £150 criminal courts charge, £85 costs and a £60 victim surcharge.


mity of their impact. It was clear to us very early on that Terry, Oliver [Ash, club chairman] and the team around them were worth backing and so it has proved. “It is a privilege and a pleasure to


be associated with the club and to bring forward our sponsorship to help them take the next step in their development.”


Convent reunion


FIFTY years after they left the Con- vent of the Sacred Heart school in Boxley Road, Maidstone, former pupils are planning a get-together. The reunion lunch will take place


at the Tudor Park Hotel from noon on September 19. Former pupils who wish to attend can call Theresa (Salmon) King on 01233 841929 or email her at tessahales@aol.com.


01622 902005 8


Maidstone Town July 2015


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