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Strip club wins licence renewal
COUNCILLORS have agreed to renew the premises licence for a Maidstone town centre lap danc- ing and strip club. Emma Louise Sexton, owner of
Players Gentlemen’s Club in the High Street, produced 12 letters of support for her application from employees and neighbouring busi- nesses. In June this year, Ms Sexton suc- cessfully transferred the licence into her name from that of her ex-hus- band, James Pemble. She argued that closure would mean 44 people losing their jobs. The club opens Monday to Sun-
day from 8.30pm-2am and Maid- stone Council’s licensing committee heard from local resident Sara Alam, who claimed she was ha- rassed and intimidated when she walked past the premises at night. She said: “I feel that sexual enter- tainment venues encourage sexism and directly contribute to sexual ha-
rassment. “Increased sexual harassment
means that Maidstone's streets are not safe for women. I would like Maidstone to discourage sexism and promote women's safety.” Ms Alam pointed out that many London councils – as well as Ton- bridge and Malling – had adopted new legislation to restrict this kind of premises opening. Ms Sexton said the club had
CCTV in operation during opening hours and the windows were blacked out so that nobody could see inside from the street. A two-door entry system simi-
larly meant there was no means of passers-by seeing inside the prem- ises at any time. Nobody under 18 is admitted and
proof of age is required, Ms Sexton told the committee. The committee agreed to grant
the licence but with additional con- ditions imposed.
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downsmail.co.uk Tribute to typhoid nurse
A PLAQUE has been unveiled in the county town to commemorate the work of Maidstone lifesaver Edith Cavell. The nurse, who was executed during WWI for helping Allied soldiers to
escape, helped fight a typhoid outbreak in Maidstone some 18 years earlier, for which she received the Maidstone Medal. Two lectures took
place on the centenary of her death at the United Reformed Church inWeek Street, where the Mayor Cllr Daniel Moriarty unveiled the Welsh slate plaque, made by The Stone Shop, East Farleigh. Councillors David Pickett and Gordon Newton were also invited to a
special commemorative service at Norwich Cathedral, where Edith Cavell is buried, to lay a wreath on behalf of the people of Maidstone. When typhoid struck terror into the town in 1897, Edith was among
six trainee nurses sent down fromLondon to help fight the outbreak. In the end, only 132 people died out of the 1,700 who contracted the disease.
Maidstone and TunbridgeWells NHS Trust planted a rose bush in her honour in the grounds of Maidstone Hospital.
Banned driver admits speeding
A70-YEAR old disqualified driver was given a suspended prison sen- tence after being caught speeding. Kenneth Byworth of Shepway
Court, Maidstone, admitted driv- ing while disqualified and speed-
ing, when he appeared at Mid Kent Magistrates’ Court. Hewas sentenced to 12weeks in prison, suspended for two years. Hemust also pay £200 costs andan £80 victim surcharge.
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