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child injured KENT Police are appealing for wit- nesses to a collision on Marden Road, Staplehurst, in which a five- year-old boywas seriously injured. The collision occurred at 5.15pm
on January 18, when a grey Chevrolet Captiva crossed a grass verge and ended up in a ditch. The boy, whowas a passenger in
the car, was air-lifted to a London hospital with serious injuries. The driver, a 41-year-old woman
from the Cranbrook area, had minor injuries. The accident happened between Lindridge Lane and Pagehurst Road and the road was shut for several hours during the emer- gency recovery work. The car may have struck a tree. Officers from the Serious Colli-
sion Investigation Unitwere called to the scene and the road remained closed for several hours. Anyone who saw the collision or
the Chevrolet in the moments be- fore the incident, is asked to call the Serious Collision InvestigationUnit Appeal Line on 01622 798538.
Killer found
A WOMAN on the run from an open prison near Sutton Valence for 10 years has been traced and ar- rested.
MoniqueDwyer (31)was serving
time for manslaughter atHMPEast Sutton Park when she absconded in September 2006. Kent Police completed a full and thorough investigation into her dis- appearance at the time, but, it was not until Saturday, January 21, that Dwyer was finally traced to an ad- dress in Studley Road, Stockwell. Dwyer, whowas nearing the end
of her sentence when she went missing,was due to appear in court in Chatham.
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Schools get bigger as Kent demand grows
THE county council has been doing its sums to create more than 23,000 extra school places over the next five years to meet growing demand.
Roger Gough, KCC’s cabinet member for education, outlined the scale of the problem, with demand for school places rising for the last five years. He added: “As demand continues
to grow, Kent is working hard to make the places available for more than 23,000 primary and secondary extra children who will need school places over the next five years in Kent. Of these, 15,700 are for sec- ondary school places and almost 8,000 for primary.” The county council says as a con- sequence of house building, more people moving to the area, and a rising birth rate, Kent will need 37
new primary and 10 new secondary schools by 2022. He adds: “Much of the additional provision will be achieved by ex- panding existing schools. While in many cases, the need for new and expanded schools is dependent on future housing development, the increase in demand for education places continues to be significant.” Since 2010, the county council has extended 89 primary schools (seven in Maidstone) and 39 secondary schools (three in Maidstone). In its latest Commissioning Plan
for Education Provision, it high- lights a need in Maidstone for: 2017/18 - 60 temporary reception
year places in Maidstone North, a 210-place expansion of Headcorn Primary School, 30 temporary re- ception year places in Maidstone West or a 210-place expansion of Ju- bilee Primary School at Fant. By 2018/19 -Anew 420-place school in Maidstone North, 140 place ex- pansion of Marden Primary School and a 210 place expansion of Harri- etsham Primary School. By 2019/20 -Anew 420 place school in Hermitage Lane, Barming. Cllr Gough said: “As the school
age population continues to grow, we will plan for and respond to this demand and ensure where possible that parental preference is met.”
Put new year fitness to test in race
TEST your resolve to get fit in just under five weeks’ time at a new year Resolution Run in Maidstone. There’s a chance to take part in
your first 5k or 10k run of the year at the BearstedWoodland Trust’s land off Church Lane – and you will help raise funds for the UK Stroke Association. An event spokesman said: “A
Resolution Run is exactly that – your resolution for the new year, and we’ve already had more than 4,500 people sign up to take part across the country. It’s the ideal event if you want to get more active in 2017.” The run is open to all ages and
A WHITE and blue 175ft fishing boat was stolen from a property in Wierton Hill, Boughton Monchelsea. Two lawn mowers, tools and trimmer
were taken during a burglary in Amber Lane, Chart Sutton. A house was broken into in Hanover
Road, Coxheath. A shed at a house in Lower Road, West Farleigh,was broken into. Garden chairs were stolen from property
in Vicarage Road, Hunton. In Heath Road, Coxheath, a pet cat was
killed. Vet analysis suggested it was proba- bly poisoned by drinking anti freeze. Electricity cable was cut and removed
from a sub-station generator at The Priory, East Farleigh. Two Shetland ponies have been stolen
from a field in Forstal Lane, Coxheath. A Ford Ka in a car park at The Green,
West Farleigh, had its tyres slashed. Deliberate damage was caused to a vehi-
cle in Shenley Road, Headcorn. A white second-hand gas cooker was taken from a garden in Medway Avenue,
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abilities, and, if you'd prefer to jog or walk, you can do that. Entry is £15 per person if you
book online by February 26, or by calling 0300 330 0740. (Monday to
Friday) before February 24. Admissions will be £20 on the day. The race starts at 10.30am, on
Sunday,March 5. Parking will be limited.
NeighbourhoodWatch Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police
Yalding. Thieves took an orange buggy from a farm
site compound in Plain Road, Marden. A roof, padlock and chainwere damaged
when a petrol chainsaw was stolen from a workshop in Orchard Bank, Chart Sutton. A shed in Thatch Barn Road, Headcorn
was broken into and cash stolen, A shed was broken into at a house in Church Street, Boughton Monchelsea, but nothing was taken. The rear number platewas stolen from an
MG car parked in the road in Cleavesland, Yalding.
Close, Nettlestead, was broken into but nothing was taken.
house in little Field, Staplehurst. A white Ford Transit van in Bishops
A vehicle parked in Church Street, Boughton Monchelsea,was broken into. A blue and white Mini saloon was stolen
from Moat Road, Headcorn. A shed was broken into in Heath Road, Boughton Monchelsea, but nothing was taken. Thieves damaged a padlock and chain
and took a silver two tonne trailer from a farm in Five Oak Lane, Staplehurst.
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