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as flats agreed CONCERNS over parking failed to prevent the introduction of eight flats behind Regal House, 11-13 Albion Place, Maidstone. Cllr Clive English, chairman of Maidstone Council’s planning committee and member for High Street ward, was unhappy with the provision of six parking spaces. He said: “We are propos- ing to take away a car park in an area short of parking and provid- ing a block of flats with not much parking.” In October last year, a plan for
10 homes on the site was refused for being out of keeping with the Holy Trinity Conservation Area. Objector Mr Newton said: “The revised application is three storeys, down from four storeys, but the height is almost the same. It has gone from 12.3m to 11.4m, which is not much different. “Is it right to impose this huge colossus upon us? If it was next door to you, would you want it there? If the answer is no, please reject this application.” However, a similar scheme was
given planning permission in April 2013, meaning the commit- tee felt it had no choice but to ac- cept the proposal.
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Town flying the flag to celebrate St George
MAIDSTONEwill be emblazoned with red and white bunting when it flies the flag for St George on April 23. Patriotic performances will be tak-
ing place throughout the town cen- tre, commemorating the patron saint’s day, with St George and the Dragon playing a prime part in pro- ceedings. Yarn bombers are already busy knitting their fiery dragons to install in Jubilee Square as fiddlers resin their bows.
Stick-twirling morris men, clog dancers, traditional music and inno- vative folk rock will be among per- formers in town, celebrating everything that is English. The event is being run by One Maidstone, a new Community In- terest Company that has been cre- ated by joining the Town Team and TownCentre Management, with the support of Maidstone Council. Although Saint George’s Day is
not an official national holiday, it is celebrated by various Christian churches and is the traditionally ac-
year are the Black Lion Courtiers, a five-piece Indie folk band from Rochester, who perform from 2.20pm, followed by another Med- way folk band, Larkspur at 3.30pm. The oldest building in Maidstone,
The Honk Project
cepted date of the death of Saint George in 303 AD. One Maidstone events organiser
Zoe Sparkle said: “Last year’s event was a great success and this year’s celebration is shaping up to be even better. What a great excuse to fly the flag for England and celebrate its finest traditions!” The programme gets underway at
noon, with the popular Maidstone band Fate the Juggler in Jubilee Square, followed by the Sally Iron- monger Trio. Back by populardemandfrom last
the Royal Albion in Havock Lane (off St Faith’s Street), will host The Legendary Skynflynt Big Band at 2pm on an outdoor stage. They are also putting together a special pie and mash menu. Re-enactment battles are also on
the cards. For younger children, there will be
magic shows at 2.15pm and 3.15pm at D'Lishious in Market Buildings, and Maidstone Museum is running a children’s craft workshop where they can make their very own dragon to take home. Face painting will be free for under 12s in Jubilee Square and FremlinWalk. Street theatre is provided by The- atretrain and the Hazlitt Youth The- atre and the eccentricHonkProject’s dancing day trippers – mad moped enthusiasts with music – will be at FremlinWalk.
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Maidstone Town April 2016
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