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THEREwas a break-in at a property in Allington Locks, Allington. The passenger windowwas smashed on


an Iveco truck parked in Buckland Hill. A vanwas broken into in a car park in Trenton Close, Allington and itemswere stolen. Therewas an aempt to break in to an outbuilding in St Peter’s Street. Damagewas caused to a vehicle in Buckland Road. A Vauxhall Corsa and aBMWeach had


two tyres slashed in a car park in Rycault Close. A Makita drillwas stolen from a tool bag


on a building site in London Road. A wooden garden bench in the public gardens in Terrace Roa, Fantwas damaged by vandals. A racing mountain bike was stolen from


where it had been left locked up in St Peter’s Street. A Sony televisionwas among items


stolen in a break-in at a shop inWeek Street.


Damagewas caused to a vehicle in St Luke’s Road. A black wheelie-binwas stolen from outside a home in James Street. A bench in a park in Elmstone Lane, Fant


was damaged by fire – youthswere seen in the area at the time. A pursewas taken from a property in


Water Lane. Power toolswere taken from a vehicle in


St Michael’s Road, Fant. A green Cannondale road bike and a


black mountain bike were stolen from a garage that was broken into at a home in Furfield Chase, Park Wood. A silver Toyota Yariswas taken from


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Police maers During the last two months, there had been one theft of a vehicle, a dangerous dog incident, two of criminal damage and one assault. The parish council was pleased to hear PCSO Frank Woolle was back on duty and looked forward to seeing him soon. Pavilion Local builder Gavin Lawrence had fixed the cladding panel that had been knocked loose. Members would continue to monitor the cladding on a regular basis. Kickboards to deter people from kicking balls against the building would be investigated. Parish hallAquote for patch-pointing from County Craftsmanwas accepted. Playground Members discussed the playground inspection report. Gavin Lawrence would be asked to look at the remedial work thatwas needed including the self-close latch on the gate and the damaged post. Cllr Andrew Doe offered to trim the height of the trees free of charge. Remembrance Arrangements for Remembrance Sundaywere discussed. It was agreed to have 250 service sheets printed. The parish council would donate £25 to St Margaret’s Church and £50 to the Royal British Legion for the wreath. Itwas agreed to continue with the rental agreement of £170 for the road closure equipment and for Mr Gooch to continue to store it throughout the year. Borough report Borough Cllr Fay Gooch had received two complaints about noise from The Redstart and one regarding The


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outside a home in Kingfisher Meadow, Fant. A windowwas smashed on a Mercedes parked in Wrangleden Road, Park Wood. The window of a property in Glebe Lane,


Fantwas damaged. A garage at a home in Long Shaw Close,


Park Woodwas broken into and two quad bikes and a Karcher pressurewasherwere stolen. A heating boiler, gas oven and a gas hob


were among items taken from a home on a building site in Bower Lane, Fant. A pane of glasswas damaged in the


porch of a property in Suon Road, Park Wood but no entry was gained. A tyre was damaged in a car in Pope


Street, Fant. A garage in Petlands, Park Wood was broken into and various itemswere stolen. A side windowwas smashed on a Citroen Berlingo parked in Hackney Road, Fant. A Ford Focus parked in Queen’s Road


was broken into.A sat navwas among items stolen. A window of a camper van parked in Fernhill Road, Fantwas smashed and the vanwas dented. A gold-coloured Apollo mountain bike


was stolen from the back garden of a home in Greenway. A vehiclewas broken into in Upper Fant Road, Fant and itemswere stolen.


Bull pub. All complaints would be dealt with by Maidstone Council environmental health team and Cllr Gooch would be meeting with the enforcement officer. Meanwhile Cllr Gooch would email The Redstart. Highway complaints had been dealt with as follows: overgrown vegetation on the corner of Northfields and Beverley Road had been cleared; the wooden bridge on the riverside footpath at Farleigh Bridge had been repaired; Apple Tree Close potholes had been reported and the road would be re-surfaced in April 2016; traffic lights at the level crossing at Farleigh Bridge were causing confusion to motorists.Kent Highway Services and Network Rail would be meeting to discuss this. Cherries Maidstone Council licensing had visited the person selling cherries at Barnjet lay-by to advise him that he could not trade without a licence. He had then gained permission from the owner of the catering van there to operate under her licence, which Maidstone Council had advisedwas in order. Gate The gate operative had handed in his notice. The clerk would write to thank him for the last seven years of service for the parish council.Anearby resident had offered to take over the gate duties. Cupboard One of the hirers of the hall had complained that some of the exercise equipment stored in the cupboard had fallen on one of their members. Cllr Gooch and the clerk had immediately inspected the equipment and found no problem with the way itwas stored. The hirer who uses the


An objectwas thrown at a vehicle in Tonbridge Road, damaging it. A doorwas damaged at a property in


Mote Road. A parked vehiclewas scratched inWater


Lane. A shop windowwas smashed in Gabriels Hill. CCTV footagewas being viewed. A Ford Mondeo parked in Ashford Road


had a side window smashed. A Mercedes parked in a car park inWeek


Streetwas broken into.A Dell laptop and a Tom Tom sat navwere stolen. A vehicle parked in Alexandra Road was damaged. Itemswere taken in a burglary in Peel


Street. A vehiclewas taken from Radnor Close without the owner’s consent. Head restswere taken from a vehicle in Boxley Road. A window of a car parked in Chatham Roadwas damaged.


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Loose Communitywarden Liz Lova had


received ongoing reports about doorstep sellers in the parish. Itwas important that people report this to the police. Several bank scams had been identified and people needed to be aware that the bank would never ask for personal details such as account and Pin numbers. Crime report There had been three minor thefts – in Leonard GouldWay, Pickering Street and Kirkdale Road. Young riders of mopeds using footpaths had been spoken to and their parents had been involved. Parking Maidstone Council parking officers would again be monitoring parking around Loose school. Planning The neighbourhood planning group would be working closely with Feria to get the wheels turning again. Fete The eventwaswell aended and successful with a full complement of stallholders. Thankswent to members who helped on the day and other volunteers. The dog show aracted 50 to 60 entries. Gate Following a meeting with KCC Cllr Eric Hotson, an application form has been signed for £1,000 from the member’s grant scheme for reinstatement of the historic gate to the King George V playing field. AllotmentsAquote from Isle Landscapers had been accepted by the McAlpine Trust to carry out the required work to the allotment wall. Therewas no imminent danger.


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