News Cup set for
County Hall RUGBY enthusiasts will be able to view the Webb Ellis Cup in Maid- stone.
Rugby’s greatest prize will visit County Hall on Thursday, Septem- ber 3 as part of a national tour, be- fore arriving at Twickenham stadium on September 18 ahead of the World Cup opening cere- mony.
Albums stolen
A MAN admitted stealing a record collection from a house inWillington Street, Maidstone, when he ap- peared beforeMidKent Magistrates. Shaun Sands (47) from Tonbridge
Road, Maidstone was ordered to carry out 270 hours of unpaid work. He must also pay £300 compensa- tion and a £60 victim surcharge.
Speed limit
A REDUCED speed limit is in operation on the A20 London Road between the Coldharbour roundabout and Beaver Road, Allington. The 30mph limit will enable
work by Southern Gas Networks, which could continue untilAugust 31. The work was due to start on August 10, lasting for up to 21 days.
downsmail.co.uk Bid to beat isolation blues
TECHNOLOGY is being used in- creasingly to connect more and more people. From social networks, which
keep friends and family in touch, to professional networks such as LinkedIn, technology is rapidly re- placing the written and telephonic word. Now, in a bid to reduce social iso-
lation in the borough, Maidstone is hosting the Kent Connects ‘Trans- formed by You’ challenge to bring people together in a new and excit- ingway.
Maidstone has one of the highest concentrations of home-based busi- nesses in Kent, with about 9,000 homeworkers in the borough, of which half own their own business. Some of the wards with lots of self-employed homeworkers are in
rural areas, such as Marden, Yald- ing, and Boxley. With the population of the bor-
ough expected to increase by 10.2% (16,400) in the next 10 years, the town’s challenge is ‘People are bet- ter together; how can we connect them?’ and local residents are being invited to get involved. A council spokesman said: “You
don’t have to have technological know-how – we’re just looking for ideas to get the ball rolling.” The challenge is in two parts. First, people are being asked to submit their ideas which could help anyone who might experience social isolation – from local busi- nesses looking to collaborate for their mutual benefit, to those who have just moved to the borough and are looking for like-minded in-
David is Lions’ new president
DAVID Priestley has been chosen as the new president of Maidstone Lions Club. A retired building society manager, he has been president of Maidstone Club three times before. David, who lives in Loose Road
with his wife Sandra, was involved with Loose Swiss Scouts for more than 30 years, many as chairman. He is pictured with Lion Marion
Brooks, the club’s outgoing presi- dent. During her two years as presi- dent the club donated more than £44,000 to charitable causes, mainly in the Maidstone area. Maidstone Lions Club belongs to
the largest service organisation in the world, with more than 1.3 mil- lion members. For more details call David on 01622 745023.
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dividuals to share an interest. Then, the top ideas will be taken
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an interest can come along to help build a prototype solution, and have the chance to win a package of support to help make that proto- type a reality. The spokesman said: “We want
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