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arranged to visit Templeneuve in November to celebrate Armistice Day.

Otham

Police report The following crimes had been reported: two non-residential burglaries in White Horse Lane; two non- residential burglaries in Holly Farm Road; a theft by finding in Church Road; a residential burglary inAvery Lane and a case of criminal damage in Gore Court Road. Itwas queried why an incident involving GBH that had taken place in White Horse Lane did not appear to have been reported. Parish questionnaire The majority of the questionnaires had been delivered. Cllr Rachel Gray said her son Joshua had set up a database for the responses. He had offered to input the data for a fee, and this was accepted. Neighbourhood plan Cllr Mike Bole’s proposal to make a start on the processwas seconded by Cllr Valerie Moon and unanimously agreed. Football groundA licensing application for Bearsted Football Club was brought to the council’s aention. The clerkwas to investigate. Itwas reported that the conditionswere being breached. Replacement trees had still not been planted. Cllrs Newton and Bolewere to discuss this with a view to arranging a meeting with enforcement officers. Village hall The kerb work outside the hall was discussed. The clerk would inquire about water running more freely at the top of Stoneacre Lane, once diverted from the village hall. Itwas questioned whether the water could be diverted to a main drain on the east side of the green. Tapering the

A WINDOW was smashed on a vehicle in Church Lane, Bearsted. A Ford Transit parked in Saracen Fields, Lordswood was broken into. Two petrol strimmerswere stolen. Ashed in the garden of a home in Ashford

Road, Bearsted, was broken into. Tools, in- cluding a circular saw and a Karcher pres- surewasher,were stolen. Both number plateswere stolen from a car parked on a drive in Boxley Road, Boxley. A container was set alight in Westfield

Sole Road, Lidsing. Items were removed from a vehicle in Pinewood Drive, Lordswood. A generator was broken into in Crismill

Lane, Thurnham and copper and red diesel were taken. A building site in Blind Lane, Bredhurst

was entered and bags of cementwere taken. A lady's leather jacket was stolen from a

car in Larchwood Close, Lordswood. A vehicle was removed from the show- ground in Detling Hill, Thurnham without the owner’s consent. Several garages in a block in Birch Drive, Lordswood were broken into. Nothing was taken. Two metres of electricity earthing cable

was taken from a power pole at a farm in Harp Farm Road, Boxley. A laptop was stolen from a car in Larch-

wood Close, Lordswood. Fencing was damaged at a field in Caring

Lane, Thurnham and a feeder bucket stolen. A Ford Transit van parked inAvery Lane, Othamwas broken into and tools, including a Matiz drill and a Bosch drill,were stolen.

‘Get involved to have your say’

A STARK warning to villagers about the pos- sible demise of its parish council has prompted two residents to step forward. The parish council released a flyer saying

that unless “new blood” fromBredhurst could be attracted, residents risked having their democratic power handed over to Maidstone Council. Bredhurst Council has run with just five members for many years, but in August, for the first time, there were insufficient mem- bers to vote on a planning application. Chairman Vanessa Jones said: “This

brought the whole issue to a head because we couldn’t form a quorum and so the appli- cation had to go back to the borough coun- cil with no comment from the parish.” Two potential members have agreed to at- tend the council’s meeting in October, with

diversion could help farm vehicles negotiating the bend. Traffic survey Not all the results had been received. KCC would retain ownership of the surveys. Clerk’s report Following Cllr Cooke’s offer to provide equipment for spring cleans, pruners, sack, handy hoops, gloves and a shovel had been ordered.

Ulcombe

Extension proposed An extraordinary meeting of the parish council discussed a plan for a two-storey front, side and rear extension to Owls Oak in Lenham Road, Kingswood. Therewere objections due to

the hope of joining, but it is now hoped more fresh faces will come forward to serve on the parish council. Cllr Jones, who has been amember of the

parish council for 14 years, said: “Everyone on the council does it because they love the vil- lage and want to keep it a clean and lovely place to live. However, three of us have been on the council for in excess of 15 years and it is important that we have new blood. At the end of the day, if residents want a parish council and an opportunity to speak, then they can’t leave it to others.” The council meets once a month (apart

from August or January). Anyone interested in finding out more or

offering to sit on the council should call Cllr Jones on 07813 785940 or email bpcchair- man@vanessajones.plus.com.

the overwhelming size of the extension and the overshadowing of neighbouring properties; the appearance of the property and the Velux and Juliet windows and the potential loss of trees. Itwas felt that changes to the resubmied application had created further issues and exacerbated existing ones. The meeting heard that there seems to be no understanding by the architect of the parish council’s concerns regarding the original application. The council voted unanimously to see the application refused. If the planning officer disagreed with the parish council’s decision they wouldwant to see the application referred to the planning commiee.

NeighbourhoodWatch Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police Intruders cut through a fence in Pilgrims

Way, Thurnham. Two cars parked in Wheeler Street, Maid-

stone were covered with an oily substance causing damage. A Toyota RAV4 parked in Ware Street, Thurnhamwas broken into and golf equip- mentwas stolen. A van parked in Quested Way, Harriet-

sham was broken into and a jigsaw, power drill, angle grinder and a tool kit were stolen. A Citroen van was broken into in Maid-

stone Road, Lenham and tools including a Stihl disc cutter, a nail gun, a Dewalt drill and a Makita drillwere stolen. A van parked in Forge Meadow, Harriet-

sham was broken into but nothing was taken. A property in Lenham was broken into

and an alarm activated when computer equipment and jewellerywas stolen. A barn at a farm in West Street, Harriet-

sham was broken into and a Honda quad bike was stolen. A van was broken into in Lenham High

Street and power tools stolen. Two men were seen damaging paintings

and furniture at a hotel in Ashford Road, Leeds. They were described as about 20 years old and 6ft tall.

A shed at a home in Caring Lane, Leeds

was broken into and 20 chickens were stolen. The remaining flock was released to roam.

Cablewas stolen from a manhole in Chart-

way Street, Broomfield and Kingswood. Two suspicious men and a vehicle were spotted. Two wooden gates were stolen from a

field in Bredgar Road, Hollingbourne. Lights and a lantern were taken from a property in Greenborough Close, Shepway. A gatewas damaged at a field in Pilgrims

Way, Hollingbourne and crops were dam- aged with a vehicle. Tools were stolen from a van parked in ReculverWalk, Senacre. A container on a building site in Eyhorne

Street, Hollingbourne was broken into and tools stolen.

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