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Lockmeadow: At last, work now complete
THE new-look Lockmeadow En- tertainment Centre has finally opened – five months behind schedule – in a project that has taken a year to complete. Kames Capital, which owns the building situated next door to the town’s crown court, said it was pleased with the finished look of the renovated building. Kames said it represents a “multi-million pound investment” for the company which is now fin- ished, admitting unspecified “is- sues experienced by the contractors” were among the rea- sons for the delay. Ric Tsang, for Kames Capital,
which bought the building in De- cember 2015, said:“We’re delighted that the work to renovate and mod- ernise Lockmeadow has been com- pleted. “The leisure scheme now offers customers a vibrant, modern space with a wide range of tenants. We look forward to the continuing suc- cess of the venue as it goes from strength to strength.”Arecent sign-
Left, the exterior and, above, inside
ing for the site was in March 2017, when a Gourmet Burger Kitchen branch joined the list of tenants, which includes the town’s cinema. The redesign updates the 1990s building with a glass entrance and canopy, improvements to the front steps for better disabled access, while, inside, the ground floor has been refurbished and extra space created for the trampoline centre on the first floor. Anew illuminated Lockmeadow
sign on the front of the centre com- pletes the look. Planning permissionwas granted
for the site in 1996 and since then a number of different tenants have used the building for restaurants, nightclubs and leisure activities alongside its main draw, the town’s multiplex. Maidstone Borough Council ap-
proved proposals for the renova- tion work to be carried out on the basis that Lockmeadow had started to look tired and outdated. An MBC document stated: “Its current appearance is somewhat dated with a cluttered amount of advertising and large areas of bland brickwork.”
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carried drugs AHOMELESS man who stole from a shop in Maidstone and was found to be carrying ampheta- mines has been jailed. Daniel Graham Reed (39) admit-
ted shoplifting on March 13 and two counts of possession of am- phetamine in Maidstone. Mid Kent Magistrates’ Courtwas
told how Reed stole two jars of cof- fee, worth £10, from a shop in Loose Road. Then, on March 26, had a quantity of amphetamine in his possession at an address in Northumberland Road and at a house in St Faith’s Street on May 9. He was sentenced on May 23 to
14 days in prison. Magistrates ordered that he must also pay £10 compensation.
Pet dog skills COLLAR some great prizes and show off your pet’s skills at a fam- ily dog show at Kent Life Heritage Farm Park near Maidstone. Dog show entries are £1 per class, or £4 if you enter all six classes. Doors open at 10am, on July 2, with last admission at 4pm. Entrance is £9.95 for adults and
£7.95 for children aged three to 15. Family tickets and concessions available.
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