News Lights events
THE Christmas lights will be switched on in Maidstone’s Frem- linWalk on November 19. As in previous years, the organ-
isers is hoping to attract a celebrity to perform the switch-on. Maidstone Town Centre Man- agement will be looking to comple- ment the event with entertainment including performances across the town from the likes of school choirs and the Salvation Army band. Efforts are also being made to co- ordinate late-night shopping op- portunities, possibly for twoweeks in the run-up to Christmas. Approaches will also be made to Maidstone Council about parking concessions.
No lorry ban
KCChas decided not to implement a 7.5tonne weight restriction in Headcorn Road south of Lenham. A petition was handed to the Maidstone Joint Transportation Board in April calling for restric- tions on heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) that pass through Sand- way, Platts Heath, Liverton Hill and Grafty Green. However, a report to the meeting
said that alternative routes for HGVs are limited, and many of them are serving businesses in the area, rather than using the road as a rat-run.
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Speeding measures to help village children
KCC has approved a move to re- duce speeding through East and West Farleigh after concerns were raised about the safety of school- children. A1,000-signature petitionwas put
to KCC calling for the 40mph and 50mph speed limits on the B2010 and B2163, passing St Helen’s Montessori Primary School, to the top of Yalding Hill to be reduced to 30mph. The speed limit change, which has
now been approved by Maidstone’s Joint Transportation Board, is being advertised as part of the statutory consultation process. If approved, signs – paid for by county Cllr Paulina Stockell and from the highway budget – will be put up.
Maidstone and MidKent MP
Helen Grant joined fellow cam- paigners and children at St Helen’s Montessori School in East Farleigh to celebrate the success of their Stop Speeding petition. Resident and founder of TheWest Farleigh Road Action Group, Roy Plommer, said: “Helen listened carefully to our concerns and agreed
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Children and staff of St Helen’s school with Roy Plommer, from West Farleigh Road Action Group, MP Helen Grant, Cllr Paulina Stockell, villagers Tim and Chris and head Jeannelle Dening-
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to support the petition by presenting it to KCC. “We are grateful for her action on
this matter. These are significant changes that will ensure safety on these heavily-used country roads.” Ms Grant said: “The community presented a united front to this seri- ous topic, with schoolchildren, par- ents, teachers, residents and parish, borough and county councillors all attending the handover.
“I am absolutely delighted that
KCC has listened to our calls and will be proceeding with the sug- gested speed limit changes. “I am grateful to everyone who
signed the petition and the residents who have worked tirelessly on this issue.” Ms Grant said rural speeding re- mained aworrying issue that has led her to form a rural speeding work- ing group.
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