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News Signs ofwild boar in thewoods?


THERE is growing evidence of a settling wild boar population in the woods and farmland around this part of Kent. The animals – persecuted to ex-


tinction hundreds of years ago – have started to leave some tell-tale signs in woodland and arable pas- ture. Boar – a close relative of the pig –


have been disturbing the ground in search of worms, grubs and insects whichmake upmuch of its diet. They are present in some num-


bers in East Sussex and one local wildlife expert says that a small number may be roaming the coun- tryside. Tree surgeon and naturalist Theo


McCausland said: “I haven’t met anyone yet who has seen one, but I do hear of the evidence being found. “The disruption to earth when


they have been around in numbers is quite un- mistakable. My guess is


that there are a few roaming over quite large territories aroundMaid- stone,WestMalling and up towards Medway.


Wild boar are roaming the countryside, but Phil Brown is uncertain if they are breed- ing in this area


CALLS for the installation of CCTV cameras to prevent fly-tip- ping on a country road have been made by the local borough coun- cillor.


Burberry Lane, near Kingswood,


has been targeted by waste dumpers for years, but in recent months, the problem has become more acute withwaste often strewn across the middle of the road. Cllr Gill Fort, pictured right, said:


have reached large numbers. They have virtually no natural predators and can cause some problems to people’s properties.” Phil Brown, who runs the


“Every month we are having toi- lets, sinks and construction waste dumped in the village, specifically in Burberry Lane. We are now thinking of installing cameras on private land to oversee the problem area.” A recent event in Burberry Lane


“Down in Gloucestershire, they


Egerton-based Badger Bushcraft wildlife educationworkshops, said: “I know of people who swear they have seen them or their tracks, but


saw a caravan burned out while a car remains on a footpath nearby,


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SIMPLE bookmaking is the theme of Saturday Stitchers next event in West Malling’s Clout’s Memorial Institute on Saturday, February 17. The event in the High Street ,


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A QUIZ night in aid of The Chil- dren’s Society will be held at St Nicholas Church, in Addington, on Saturday, February 17, starting at 7.30pm.


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the prints sometimes turn out to be roe deer. “So there is a bit ofmisidentifica-


tion going on. I also knowof people who hunt themin thewild, but not aroundMaidstone.” It is thought the wild boar now


Illegal fly-tipping is costing local authorities hun- dreds of thou- sands of pounds, says Cllr Gill Fort


roaming parts of rural southern England are the result of escapes fromcommercial farms. TheWild Boar In Britain website


states: “After an absence of approx- imately 700 years, wild boar are roaming and breeding in the British countryside once again! “For such a large mammal to be-


come accidentally reintroduced into Britain in this day and age is a re- markable event that is fascinating to follow.” The group says the mild climate


should ensure the boar’s survival in the longer term, despite pressures on habitat.


take part, but individuals are wel- come. Entry, £5 per person, includes tea or coffee, or bring your own drinks. To book, call 01622 204569.


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