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New law used to keep peace
A MAIDSTONE housing associa- tion has used a new piece of legis- lation to silence an unruly tenant whowas causing a disturbance. Golding Homes is believed to be
only the second housing association in the country to use the new law to take out an injunction that prevents a tenant from causing annoyance to neighbours. The housing association took the
town centre tenant to court, after he had repeatedly disturbed his neigh- bours over two years with drunken outbursts, noise and swearing. It gathered evidence from resi-
dents to apply for the injunction, which came into being last year. The injunction powers are
awarded under the Anti-Social Be- haviour, Crime and Policing Act of 2014, and include positive require- ments alongside restrictions. While the injunction prevents the
tenant from causing nuisance and annoyance, it also requires him to at- tend a community detox pro- gramme for alcohol addiction. The tenant will be monitored and
any breaches could risk a potential prison sentence and eviction. Golding Homes’ neighbourhood advisor Sam Oborne said: “We are pleased to have support from the court for the positive requirements in this injunction. “We feel that if we can put meas-
ures in place to help the resident overcome his alcohol addiction, it should go hand in hand with pre- venting nuisance and annoyance. “We alsowant to thank the neigh-
bours for being willing to get in- volved and go through this process.” Golding Homes was advised and assisted in obtaining the injunction and an accompanying suspended possession order by housing law service LLP. Partner Julie Allen said: "The abil-
ity for social landlords, such as Gold- ing Homes, to legally impose positive requirements on individu- als is a significant advance in the on- going challenge to tackle and resolve anti-social behaviour. Any step that avoids the ultimate sanction of evic- tion must bewelcome.”
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downsmail.co.uk Round Table revives garden
ROUND Tablers in Bearsted have been showing their community spirit by getting stuck into amuch-needed project at aMaidstone primary school. A playground at Molehill Copse Primary School, in Hereford Road, Shep-
way, had for a long time been out-of-bounds to the children, having been declared unsafe. Bearsted Round
Tablers gave up a Satur- day to put things right, relaying an uneven patio and creating a shingled area with raised flower beds. Rick Grierson, chair-
man of Bearsted Round Table, said: “We would like to thank everyone who lent a hand throughout the day, whether it was helping with the man- ual labour, painting, collecting and lending building supplies, providing ice creams or keeping us refreshed.” Events include a number of fundraising events for the Table’s partner
charity this year, Breast Cancer Kent, which aims to raise money for those affected by breast cancer in the Maidstone and TunbridgeWells area. For details of the Round Table in Bearsted go to
www.bearstedrt.co.uk
Convent pupils planning reunion
FIFTY years after they left the Convent 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 tessa-
hales@aol.com.
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