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Plan to upgrade listed station iswelcomed
SNODLAND’s Victorian railway station is set for a makeover which will restore it to its former glory. The grade II-listed building has undergone many changes since it was built in 1856, but will now be given anew lease of life with a mod- ern ticket office window, waiting room, accessible toilet and staff fa- cilites. Original features will be re- furbished and those that have been lost will be reinstated, where infor- mation is available. Details of the plan have been sub-
mitted to Tonbridge and Malling Council by rail provider Southeast- ern, which hopes to complete the work in time for the station’s 160th birthday next year.
and the permit machine is never op- erational. I hope this is approved and constructed as soon as possi- ble.”
Southeasternwants to update the existing building to provide a mod- ern station which will be manned and “enhance the public interaction with the railway”. The original sash window design
The scheme received awarmwel-
come from SnodlandTownCouncil, which said it was “delighted to see such high quality proposals to re-in- state original features”.Apassenger said: “This is a great idea. The facil- ities at the station are non-existent
Beauty salon plan in summerhouse
A SNODLAND woman plans to run a beauty salon in a summer house in her back garden if Tonbridge and Malling Council grants permission. Mandy Knight, of The Beauty Cabin, told the council she used to run a business in the area and had a large client base. Her services would be by appointment only and her working hours would normally be from10am to 6pm.
will be restored and to improve ac- cessibility a ramp and steps will be provided at the front. The upgrade follows the intro- duction of high-speed peak-time commuter services to Snodland last year. Further proposals are expected to include more parking and a bus turning circle.
Store to open
TOP British design brand Jack Wills has decided to give Maid- stone a go. The student-style fash- ions have been on sale in the former La Senza store in FremlinWalk for a trial six-month period from Au- gust 21.
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Coffee giant is moving in
IF Britain is a nation of tea drinkers, is Maidstone’s King Street set to be- come the coffee capital of Kent? US coffee giant Starbucks has an- nounced it is to open its latest shop in Colman Parade – in direct com- petition with other leading coffee brands Costa Coffee (opposite) and Caffe Nero (two doors away). King Street also houses the Heart
of Flavour cafe bar and deli run by the Heart of Kent Hospice. Now, crepe, waffle and sundae speciality dessert franchise Creams Café is to open in the former Yates Wine Lodge/Ink Bar building at the corner of King Street and Church Street. In Market Buildings, another pop-
ular coffee shop is to change hands. Harper’s, with its distinctive
decor and style, has been based in the town for more than 22 years, selling glamorous gifts and unusual artefacts, as well as coffee and snacks.
Proprietor Kate Joy, who has owned the business for eight years, wants to concentrate on business commitments in France, and has sold the outlet. Harper’s has always supported local artists and will con- tinue to feature quirky and unusual pieces.
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