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Radio station pledge to serve community
AMAIDSTONE charity is hoping for a good reception for its idea to set up a new radio station in the town.
Maidstone Community Support
‘Enders Stefan is Hazli star
AFORMERstar of EastEnders, Ste- fan Booth, is to wow Hazlitt The- atre audiences this Christmas in his role as Prince Charming. He will be on stage from Decem-
ber 1-31 in the Hazlitt's fast-selling production of Cinderella. Stefan burst onto our TV screens
as Jamie Nash in Hollyoaks, but found even wider fame as Greg in EastEnders, who was Tanya Bran- ning's fiance in the hit soap. Aspokesman for the theatre said:
"We are extremely excited to an- nounce the services of Stefan Booth, who will join a fantastic cast, including Rustie Lee, for our pro- duction of Cinderella. "Stefan has a wealth of experi-
ence both on stage and on televi- sion, and will be part of making Cinderella the most magical pan- tomime in Maidstone this year." Stefan recently toured Europe
with hit muscial Chicago, playing lawyer Billy Flynn. To book online, go to
www.hazlitttheatre.com.
Centre (MCSC) is asking people for their views on the project, which would be run mainly by volunteers at its base in Marsham Street. The building is home to more
than 30 charities, voluntary organi- sations and community groups and also has a café, supplied by its own fruit and vegetable garden. Now there are plans for the cen-
tre, which celebrates its 30th an- niversary this year, to launch a radio station, placing it firmly at the heart of the community. Chief executive Tad Taberer said: “Maidstone Community Support Centre will be investing time, space and support in setting up a local and relevant radio station for the people of Maidstone and the surrounding areas.” He said: “Our vision is a mix of
music, local community leaders, young and old, charities – the whole gambit, with outreach at local events. I really do believe it would be a beneficial project, giving people new opportunities. I have seen what happens at Sheppey FM and Sun- light Radio at Gillingham and think: Why can’t we do that in Maid- stone?” The charity believes that about
THE cemetery in Hall Road, Aylesford, was broken into -then a shipping container and a shed on the sitewere broken into.A John Deere lawn mower with its small trailer, a petrol strimmer and an Apollo bicyclewere stolen. A window at a house in Brampton Field, Ditton,was damaged by a stone being thrown at it. Traffic light controllerswere damaged in
Ford Lane, Trottiscliffe. A Mercedes carwas damaged while parked in a supermarket car park at Alexander Grove, Kings Hill. Someone appeared to have “stabbed” the car in several places. Three pedal cycleswere stolen after a garage was broken into in Woodgate Road, Addington. Six pallets of granite settswere stolen
from Pepingstraw Close, Offham. Fencing around a house in Lavender
Road, East Malling,was damaged. Someone removed a mountain bike from
the back of a vehicle parked in The Freehold, East Peckham. A garage in a block at Hawkridge Grove,
Kings Hill,was broken into and a white Boardman bicycle, Dewalt drill and tools were stolen. A green wood chipperwas secured
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£50,000 would be needed to convert the room, obtain equipment and pay for a part-time manager. Ini- tially, it would be an internet-based radio station, with the aim of ex- panding to FM. It would broadcast 24 hours a day and sell advertising slots towards its costs. A flier has been launched to
gauge support for the idea before applying for grant funding, and stu- dents from Mid Kent College are helping with market research. Maidstone Community Support Centre provides a base for a wide range of organisations including those providing support for ex-of- fenders, carers and victims of do- mestic violence.
Although it is not listed, the Vic-
torian building is in a conservation area and the replacement of its old windows would cost an unafford- able £400,000. Mr Taberer said: “The upkeep of
the building is huge andwe receive no funding from the borough coun- cil. Our core income is rent from or- ganisations and meeting spaces and the charity sector is being squeezed at the moment.” Pictured above are Mr Taberer
(left) and chairman Peter Cox (right) welcoming Maidstone Mayor and Mayoress Cllr Malcolm Greer and his wife, Brenda, to the centre. For more information, go to
www.mcsc.org.uk
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outside a barn in PilgrimsWay, Trottiscliffe, but someone cut off the chain and removed the padlock and itwas stolen. Part of a garden statue was vandalised in
WinstonAvenue, Kings Hill.A number of youthswere seen causing the damage. A lockwas cut off a car park gate in Quarry Wood, Aylesford. Six young menwere seen painting graffiti on a bridge at Banbridges Road, East Peckham. A shed in Medway Court, Aylesford,
was broken into and a Honda petrol lawn mower and a Bosch hedge trimmerwere stolen. A Ford Transit van parked on a driveway
in Mill Street, East Malling,was broken into. Nothing appeared to have been taken. The intruderswere disturbed by the alarm. Someone removed a spare tyre from a
vehicle parked at a house in Greensleeves Way, Kings Hill. A garage in Tower Hill, Offham,was broken into and two cycleswere stolen. A shed at allotments in Mereworth was
broken into and toolswere stolen. A front door panel in Elm Crescent, East Malling,was deliberately broken by an offender. Entry may have been made. A number plate was stolen from a
vehicle parked on a driveway in Bow Road,Wateringbury. Someone tried to break into a house in LangleyWay, Kings Hill, damaging the back door. A Vauxhall Antarawas parked on the
road in Brooklands Road, East Malling, when someone broke into it and stole some harnessing equipment.
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