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the biker dies TRIBUTES have been paid to a “beloved, fun-loving” motorcyclist who has died following a collision in Maidstone. Fred McIlveen (60) died on Octo- ber 31, almost three weeks after being in- jured in the crash on Ton- bridge Road. A statement
had to say goodbye to our beloved Fred. “He will be remembered by
fami- in-
everyon as a cheeky fun-loving man. Fred will be greatly missed.” Kent Police have renewed an ap- residents in the area. Parish
volv ed have been offering tree felling services to
peal for witnesses to the collision, at the junction with Vine Mews. Mr McIlveen was travelling on a council chairman
black motorcycle which was in- volved in a collision with a grey Volkswagen Polo at around 5.15pm on Friday, October 13. Witnesses or anyone with infor- ation should call the Serious Colli- He says the job ofmoving on trav- quoting
sion Investigati n Unit on 01622 798538
MC/GD/228/17 or
sciu.td@
kent.pnn.police.uk.
reference email
from his family said they were “heartbroken that we have
Anotherincursion at Larkfield park
TRAVELLERS have moved back onto a popular park in Larkfield for the second time in six months. The families - in five caravans - pulled on to
Lunsford Lane on Sunday October paint were among the items tipped ,, releasing dogs on the popular public open space and setting up washing lines within hours. It is un- derstood the lies
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AN appeal has been launched to track down fly-tippers who dumped toxic waste in a residen- tial area ofMaidstone. Asbestos shards, cans and litres of
Let’s catch fly-tippers who dump toxic waste
ellers simply moving on to take up temporary residence elsewhere in the area. He said: “They just seem to be
David Thornewell says more has to be done to stop the travelling com- munity running circles around the mpolice and local councils.
ellers for a second time will run into thousands of pounds The last inci- dent, in early summer, costing the parish council £1,200, with the trav-
doing the rounds. These incidents have affectedWest Malling, forcing the closure of the village hall, and Leybourne, and now they are back in Larkfield. The police told resi- dents that this was a civil trespass when they reported it and that they couldn’t do anything and obviously the council offices were closed be- cause it was the weekend. These travellers know and play the sys- tem.” The council’s legal team served an eviction notice but it took aweek to enforce. Cllr Thornewell held talks with Laddingford Engineering in an effort to increase security further on the public land, near the M20. Valdemar Kalinin (pictured), of
the National Gypsy-Traveller-Roma Council said recently that local councils must provide designated traveller sites or “tolerated zone” which gypsy convoys can move onto. He said: “It comes down to racial prejudice against this com- munity.”
on a well-used footpath in Calder Road over the half-termbreak. Tony Harwood, ward councillor
for Ringlestone, where the rubbish was left, said: “Youngsterswere get- ting covered in paint and hazardous
‘Spooktacular’ at the farm
other tricks up its sleeve to turn its usual exhibits into frightening farmhouses and horrifying homes. Youngsters can try pumpkin carving, dressing up and the Ugly Bug Ball. On October 25, there will be more spooky goings-on with Kent Life
After Dark, This event includes a spine-chilling tour suitable for under-eights from
5-6pm and, for older visitors, from 7-8pm. If you would like to know more about any of the above, call 01622 763936.
Cllr Tony Harwood with some of the dumped asbestos and a ‘river of paint’ left on a popular footway at the garage block in Calder Road, Ringlestone
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waste, which was being walked all over the place and into homes.” He went to investigate after re-
ceiving complaints from residents and found “several truck-loads” of rubbish dumped by a derelict block of garages on the junction with EgertonRoad,usedas apopular cut- through to the River Medway tow- path. CllrHarwood said: “I took photo-
graphs of the appalling mess and movedmaterial off the path as best I could, before callingMaidstoneBor- ough Council’s environmental en- forcement
team and Golding
MAKE the most of the October half-term holiday at Kent Life Heritage Farm Park’s Halloween Spooktacular in Maidstone. Brave kids are invited to the vintage village to knock on doors and
discover who – or what – is lurking behind them from October 21-31. The award-winning attraction at Sandling, near Maidstone, has a few
Homes, which owns the land. Both agencies responded quickly and the site was cleared by Golding Homes.” Evidence gathered at the scene by
Maidstone councilwill beusedto as- sist any future enforcement action. Anyone with information that
may assist is asked to contact Cllr Harwood or the council.
The public can report fly-tipping incidents online at
www.maid-
stone.gov.uk/visitors/street-prob- lems.
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