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downsmail.co.uk New cafe boost to Mote Park
AN“iconic” cafe and visitors cen- tre is set to be built as part of a £3.96m bid to improve Maid- stone’s Mote Park. Maidstone Council’s policy and resources committee agreed to the capital investment, which would see the new £2.5m cafe managed in-house and repositioned for views of the lake. The existing cafe, which, as well as the public toilets, was most criticised by a recent res- idents’ survey, would be removed. A design competition will be
held, with the council confident that notable architects will be keen to create a high-quality building
Bid for flag MAIDSTONE is hoping to raise the
Purple flag for another year. The accreditation for the quality of the twilight and night-time econ- omy was awarded to the town two years ago. Five major pubs and clubs have since closed, but there are more restaurants.
Maidstone town centre change co-ordinator Ilsa Butler said: “There has been a growth in the night-time economy but it reflects the change in tastes and demand.” The town was due to submit its application by the end of January.
Skate park is set to be removed
containing four times more floor- space than the existing cafe. Cllr Annabelle Blackmore, leader
of the Conservative group, said: “To have a brand new iconic build- ing for a cafe really will help to put Maidstone on the map, especially
for future events.” Also included in the plan is a £790,000 adventure zone, new maintenance area, new paths and formalised overspill parking areas to accommodate up to 350 more ve- hicles. There will be at least two separate toilet blocks. However, the scheme will see the permanent removal of the skate park, though officers are to investi- gate an alternative site in the park. Cllr John Perry said: “Skate parks
exist very happily in rural areas and are very popular. I would like to keep a skate park somewhere be- cause it is awell-used facility.”
Firewalk to boost hospice fund
THE Heart of Kent Hospice is inviting people to walk across hot coals to raise money for the charity. The hospice has 100 places for budding firewalkers to take the 5m
stroll across coals that can reach up to 650C. The firewalk takes place in Jubilee Square, Maidstone at 7pm on
Friday March 4, and is managed by a highly experienced team for whom the safety of the walkers is the top priority. Entry is limited to those aged over 18 and the entry fee is £25, with
a minimum sponsorship requirement of £100. To book a place, call fundraising on 01622 790195 or go to
www.hokh.org.
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www.downsmail.co.uk One option could be to install a
skate park near the leisure centre. Officers believe the research behind the plan – entitled “A sus- tainable future for Mote Park” – will “maximise operational and commercial opportunities” at the park.
Councillors heard that progress
had been made by bringing the management of the cafe back in- house and through the impending introduction of parking charges. A consultant has been appointed
to prepare and submit a planning application for the adventure zone on the council’s behalf.
Library plan
KCC PLANS to save £150,000 by reducing mobile library stops. The county council wants to cut the least-used of the 651 stops made by the 11 mobile libraries to reduce its £367,000 annual outlay. Analysis showed that 368 stops had an average of two visitors or fewer. The proposed routes will see more than half the stops increasing their stopping time and the service moving to a Tuesday-Saturday schedule.
See how stops could affect you at
www.kent.gov.uk/consultations.
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