News Snow thieves
THIEVES used heavy snowfall to stage the theft of a 17.5ft fishing boat. TheWarrior 175 craft called Cat-
tfishwas stolen from a farm inWier- ton Hill, Boughton Monchelsea, between 10pm on Thursday, Janu- ary 12, and 3am the following day. Kentwas experiencing its first heavy snowfall of the winter at the time. The white vessel, which weighs
about a tonne, has a blue stripe along its side and a blue tilted cover. Kent Police are investigating the theft.
Homeless help GENEROUSshoppers in Maidstone have raised £1,000 for the homeless. They contributed to the collection
by Maidstone Lions Club members inWeek Street in December. Cheques for £500were sent to the
Winter Night Shelter and the Maid- stone Day Centre for the Homeless. Lions president Malcolm Luxton thanked all those who gave.
Barn dance A BARN dance is to be held in Barming in aid of the RNLI . John and KarenSweeney will pro-
vide the music at Fant Community Hall, Fant Lane, Barming, at 7.30pm on March 4. Tickets are £10 and in- clude a ploughman's supper. Call John Ashbolt 01622 725435 or Alan Cocks 01622 761004.
downsmail.co.uk
First winter snow brings problems on the roads
WITH the first scenic snows of winter came chaos on the roads. Whilst itwas a serene vista for folk looking out over Bearsted Green and Mote Park, for many journeys the experiencewas far from idyllic. Just two inches of snow fell be-
tween January 12 and 13 but it wrought havoc on the highways. The M20 and A20 were described
as hazardous with some social media commentators questioning the county’s gritting policy. A car transporter came off the
A249 early on January 13 and al- though the road was initially shut and re-opened, it had to be closed again – during rush hour – as the ve- hiclewas pulled from a ditch. The driver was checked by para- medics at the scene but did not need treatment in hospital. The accident caused huge prob-
lems for motorists throughout the
day.Afamilywas left homeless after a car crashed into their house in Lucerne Street, Maidstone at about 7.20pm on January 12. No one was
hurt.Awhite Fiat Punto hit the front door of the property and a 22-year-
old localmanwas arrested on suspi- cion of drink-driving. There was gridlock in Leeds vil-
lage as one vehicle was abandoned and another struggled to make itup the hill near the George Inn pub, causing massive tailbacks in both di- rections. Villagers later suffered an electricity blackout for more than an hour. In other parts of Maidstone and elsewhere, streetlights on the sides of the roads flickered on and off as snow and gusting winds played
jlb.property@
yahoo.co.uk
J.L.B Maintenance Property
General Roofing Repairs
Moss Removal
UPVC Fascias, Soffits & Guttering
Felt Flat Roofing
Annual Gutter Cleaning Service Gutters & Fascia Cleaned
To A High Standard Inside And Out
All Repairs Undertaken.....
Prices Start From As Little As
22 Maidstone February 2017 £20
Broken Brackets Leaking Gutter Joints Down Pipes
So To Ensure Your Gutters Are Flowing Blockage Free This Winter
Call Our Team For A Free & Friendly Quote
havoc with power networks. Social mediawas alive with criticism of the British inability to cope with a minor fall of snow. Would you like to have your
say? Drop a line to the editor or use our social media pages: @DownsMail on Twitter or click onto
www.facebook.com
T.01622 201078 M.07854 529434
Quality Roofing at Affordable Prices New Tiled Roofs
This serene scene of snow in Bearsted contrasted sharply with the chaos on the A249, which had to be closed northbound on Friday
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56