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Looking for a change? Downs Mail, Maidstone and Malling’s number one newspaper and its quarterly sister publication Mid Kent Living, is looking for an experienced, all-round journalist to be Deputy Editor.
You will need to hold a full driving license with at least 2 years driving experience and be available Monday—Friday 8-5pm. Weekend overtime is optionally available.
Distributors wanted to deliver the Downs Mail in Headcorn, Staplehurst, Coxheath
The role entails all aspects of newspaper work so a sound knowledge of news gathering, news editing, subbing and proofing is needed to fit into a busy office.
The successful candidate will help to manage a small, dedicated team and deputise for the editor.
Salary will depend on age and experience (£18,000 - £24,000pa to start), 28 days (inc Bank Holidays) paid holiday per year (2 weeks to be taken over the Christmas period), tools, uniform and company van provided for the right candidate. A three month probation period will apply.
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Looking for a change? Downs Mail, Maidstone and Malling’s number one newspaper and its quarterly sister publication Mid Kent Living, is looking for an experienced, all-round journalist to be Deputy Editor.
The role entails all aspects of newspaper work so a sound knowledge of news gathering, news editing, subbing and proofing is needed to fit into a busy office.
The successful candidate will help to manage a small, dedicated team and deputise for the editor.
The deputy editor will also drive content to our expanding daily news website. The role requires creative input into our popular magazine Mid Kent Living.
This is a full time position based at our friendly offices in Bearsted.
Salary £28,000 pa 32days annual leave
If you would like a new challenge or are keen to make a step up, we’d love to hear from you.
Email your application, including your CV to Simon Finlay, Editor:
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FREE Maidstone T own | Maidstone East | Maidstone South | Malling
THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumpercrowdsat theshow- groundsinDetling. Morethan80,000
visitors,over3,000upon lastyear,attendedoneof thecounty’sbiggestevents. Competitors,stallholders
andbusinessescamefrom acrossthecountrybuthad theusualbiglocalpresence. AmongthosewereJo
Shan,ofStaplehurst,and KenShelton,ofAylesford, bothpictured,who represented theMidKent
FuchsiaGroup.Kensaid: “It hasbeenawonderful show.” Morepictures, see page16
Four editions delivered to over 88,000 homes every month
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CHRISTMAS Days out • Theatre • Homes & Gardens • Walks Malling Edition
downsmail.co.uk
Maidstone & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper
FREE Maidstone T own | Maidstone East | Maidstone South | Malling
THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumpercrowdsat theshow- groundsinDetling. Morethan80,000
visitors,over3,000upon lastyear,attendedoneof thecounty’sbiggestevents. Competitors,stallholders
andbusinessescamefrom acrossthecountrybuthad theusualbiglocalpresence. AmongthosewereJo
Shan,ofStaplehurst,and KenShelton,ofAylesford, bothpictured,who representedtheMidKent
FuchsiaGroup.Kensaid: “It hasbeenawonderful show.” Morepictures, see page16
Four editions delivered to over 88,000 homes every month Malling Edition
downsmail.co.uk
Maidstone & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper
FREE Maidstone T own | Maidstone East | Maidstone South | Malling
THE Kent County Showen- joyed fine weather and bumpercrowdsattheshow- groundsinDetling. Morethan80,000
visitors,over3,000upon
lastyear,attendedoneof thecounty’sbiggestevents. Competitors,stallholders
andbusinessescamefrom acrossthecountrybuthad theusualbiglocalpresence. AmongthosewereJo
Shan,ofStaplehurst,and KenShelton,ofAylesford, bothpictured,who representedtheMidKent
FuchsiaGroup.Kensaid:“It hasbeenawonderful show.” Morepictures,see page16
Bridgingthegapto businessprosperity
TRADERSandhomeownersinSnodlandareheadingforabonanzawitha newroadbridgeacrosstheRiverMedwaysettoopenwithinweeks,bring- ingnewprosperitytothetown. Thatisthepredictionoflocalbusi-
nesspeopleandcouncillorswhosay the route linking the A228 on the outskirts of the town and new homes on the opposite bank will mean an increase in business and houseprices. The £19 million road bridge,
whichisdue toopeninSeptember, has been built by developer Tren- port, as the key toPetersVillage, a 1,000homenewcommunityonthe eastbanknearWouldham. WithSnodlandalreadyfeelingthe
benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business
people are looking forward to a tradeboomwhentrafficstartsflow- ingacrossthebridge. Among themis hairdresserAlex Mackintosh (pic- tured left) who opened his salon Alexander’sinthe town’s High Street
seven
months ago be- causeoftheantic- ipated influx of
shoppersandcommuters. He said: “Iwasmanaging a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but Iwanted to
startmy own business. The bridge wasoneof themainreasonsIchose Snodlandtoopenabarber’s. It’s an expandingandupandcomingarea. There are lots ofnewhouses going up all around the area, and once theyfinishthebridge,Ithinkalotof peoplewillcomeoverfromthatside of the river because itwill be very convenient for them. It will really putSnodlandonthemap.” After recentlymoving toWould-
hamwith wife, Katie,Alex is also lookingforwardtothebridgeopen- ingtoshortenhisdailywork commute.
8 Policetopulpit
01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT
maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent
AFORMERMetropolitanPoliceof- ficer is the new vicar at East Malling,TestonandWateringbury. RevNickWilliams,whoismarried withtwosons,willstart inhisnew post inOctober and live in thevicarageinEastMalling.
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Inside this edition:
NEW building proposals for Malling are being drawn up as Ton- bridge and Malling Council works on its emerging Local Plan. See the four-page supplement by Malling Action Partnership, which supports people, businesses and events in the 11 parishes in the Malling area.
July 2016 No. 231 News
Better buses call
PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.
3 Phone boxes saved
VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes. 4
An early Christmas
CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.
Playground anger
KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6
Petition against gym
AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12
Joe’s dash for cash
THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block. 28
Obituaries Comment
32 34
Crime Reports 43
ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.
01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT
maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent
5
Bridgingthegapto businessprosperity
TRADERSandhomeownersinSnodlandareheadingforabonanzawitha newroadbridgeacrosstheRiverMedwayset toopenwithinweeks,bring- ingnewprosperitytothetown. Thatisthepredictionoflocalbusi-
nesspeopleandcouncillorswhosay the route linking the A228 on the outskirts of the town and new homes on the opposite bank will mean an increase in business and houseprices. The £19 million road bridge,
which is due to open in September, has been built by developer Tren- port, as the key to PetersVillage, a 1,000 home newcommunity on the eastbanknearWouldham. WithSnodlandalreadyfeelingthe
people are looking forward to a tradeboomwhentrafficstartsflow- ingacross thebridge. Among themis hairdresserAlex Mackintosh (pic- tured left) who opened his salon Alexander’sinthe town’s High Street
seven
months ago be- causeof theantic- ipated influx of
benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business
July 2016 No. 231 News
Better buses call
PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.
Phone boxes saved
VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes. 4
An early Christmas
CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.
Playground anger
KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6
Petition against gym
AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12
Joe’s dash for cash
THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block. 28
startmy own business. The bridge wasoneof themainreasons I chose Snodland to open a barber’s. It’s an expandingandupandcomingarea. There are lots of newhouses going up all around the area, and once theyfinishthebridge, I thinkalotof peoplewillcomeoverfromthatside of the river because itwill be very convenient for them. It will really putSnodlandonthemap.” After recentlymoving toWould-
shoppersandcommuters. He said: “Iwasmanaging a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but Iwanted to
ham with wife, Katie, Alex is also lookingforwardtothebridgeopen- ingtoshortenhisdailywork commute.
8 Police topulpit
AFORMERMetropolitanPoliceof- ficer is the new vicar at East Malling,TestonandWateringbury. RevNickWilliams,whoismarried withtwosons,will start inhisnew post in October and live in thevicarageinEastMalling.
5 Kent’s Most Awarded Optician
Book Now 01732 617557
www.optometrists.co.uk
Inside this edition:
NEW building proposals for Malling are being drawn up as Ton- bridge and Malling Council works on its emerging Local Plan. See the four-page supplement by Malling Action Partnership, which supports people, businesses and events in the 11 parishes in the Malling area.
Obituaries Comment
32 34
Crime Reports 43
ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.
5 3
Bridgingthegapto businessprosperity
TRADERSandhomeownersinSnodlandareheadingforabonanzawitha newroadbridgeacrosstheRiverMedwayset toopenwithinweeks,bring- ingnewprosperitytothetown. Thatisthepredictionoflocalbusi-
nesspeopleandcouncillorswhosay the route linking the A228 on the outskirts of the town and new homes on the opposite bank will mean an increase in business and houseprices. The £19 million road bridge,
which is due to open in September, has been built by developer Tren- port, as the key to PetersVillage, a 1,000 home newcommunity on the eastbanknearWouldham. WithSnodlandalreadyfeelingthe
people are looking forward to a tradeboomwhentrafficstartsflow- ingacross thebridge. Among themis hairdresserAlex Mackintosh (pic- tured left) who opened his salon Alexander’sinthe town’s High Street
seven
months ago be- causeof theantic- ipated influx of
benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business
July 2016 No. 231 News
Better buses call
PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.
Phone boxes saved
VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes. 4
An early Christmas
CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.
Playground anger
KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6
Petition against gym
AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12
Joe’s dash for cash
THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block. 28
startmy own business. The bridge wasoneof themainreasons I chose Snodland to open a barber’s. It’s an expandingandupandcomingarea. There are lots of newhouses going up all around the area, and once theyfinishthebridge, I thinkalotof peoplewillcomeoverfromthatside of the river because itwill be very convenient for them. It will really putSnodlandonthemap.” After recentlymoving toWould-
shoppersandcommuters. He said: “Iwasmanaging a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but Iwanted to
ham with wife, Katie, Alex is also lookingforwardtothebridgeopen- ingtoshortenhisdailywork commute.
8 Police topulpit
01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT
maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent
AFORMERMetropolitanPoliceof- ficer is the new vicar at East Malling,TestonandWateringbury. RevNickWilliams,whoismarried withtwosons,will start inhisnew post in October and live in thevicarageinEastMalling.
5 Kent’s Most Awarded Optician
Book Now 01732 617557
www.optometrists.co.uk
Inside this edition:
NEW building proposals for Malling are being drawn up as Ton- bridge and Malling Council works on its emerging Local Plan. See the four-page supplement by Malling Action Partnership, which supports people, businesses and events in the 11 parishes in the Malling area.
Obituaries Comment
32 34
Crime Reports 43
ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.
5 3 Ashley
Four editions delivered to over 88,000 homes every month Malling Edition
downsmail.co.uk
Maidstone & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper
FREE Maidstone T own | Maidstone East | Maidstone South | Malling
THE Kent County Showen- joyed fine weather and bumpercrowdsattheshow- groundsinDetling. Morethan80,000
visitors,over3,000upon
lastyear,attendedoneof thecounty’sbiggestevents. Competitors,stallholders
andbusinessescamefrom acrossthecountrybuthad theusualbiglocalpresence. AmongthosewereJo
Shan,ofStaplehurst,and KenShelton,ofAylesford, bothpictured,who representedtheMidKent
FuchsiaGroup.Kensaid:“It hasbeenawonderful show.” Morepictures,see page16
Bridgingthegapto businessprosperity
TRADERSandhomeownersinSnodlandareheadingforabonanzawitha newroadbridgeacrosstheRiverMedwaysettoopenwithinweeks,bring- ingnewprosperitytothetown. Thatisthepredictionoflocalbusi-
nesspeopleandcouncillorswhosay the route linking the A228 on the outskirts of the town and new homes on the opposite bank will mean an increase in business and houseprices. The £19 million road bridge,
whichisdue toopeninSeptember, has been built by developer Tren- port, as the key toPetersVillage, a 1,000homenewcommunityonthe eastbanknearWouldham. WithSnodlandalreadyfeelingthe
benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business
people are looking forward to a tradeboomwhentrafficstartsflow- ingacrossthebridge. Among themis hairdresserAlex Mackintosh (pic- tured left) who opened his salon Alexander’sinthe town’s High Street
seven
months ago be- causeoftheantic- ipated influx of
shoppersandcommuters. He said: “Iwasmanaging a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but Iwanted to
startmy own business. The bridge wasoneof themainreasonsIchose Snodlandtoopenabarber’s. It’s an expandingandupandcomingarea. There are lots ofnewhouses going up all around the area, and once theyfinishthebridge,Ithinkalotof peoplewillcomeoverfromthatside of the river because itwill be very convenient for them. It will really putSnodlandonthemap.” After recentlymoving toWould-
hamwith wife, Katie,Alex is also lookingforwardtothebridgeopen- ingtoshortenhisdailywork commute.
8 Policetopulpit
01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT
maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent
AFORMERMetropolitanPoliceof- ficer is the new vicar at East Malling,TestonandWateringbury. RevNickWilliams,whoismarried withtwosons,willstart inhisnew post inOctober and live in thevicarageinEastMalling.
5 Kent’s Most Awarded Optician
Book Now 01732 617557
www.optometrists.co.uk
Inside this edition:
NEW building proposals for Malling are being drawn up as Ton- bridge and Malling Council works on its emerging Local Plan. See the four-page supplement by Malling Action Partnership, which supports people, businesses and events in the 11 parishes in the Malling area.
July 2016 No. 231 News
Better buses call
PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.
3 Phone boxes saved
VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes. 4
An early Christmas
CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.
Playground anger
KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6
Petition against gym
AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12
Joe’s dash for cash
THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block. 28
Obituaries Comment
32 34
Crime Reports 43
ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.
5
Autumn 2015 FREE
On the pumpkin trail at
Emmetts Garden
Jackson Ashley
Kent’s hockey superstar
A time for sharing this
CHRISTMAS Days out • Theatre • Homes & Gardens • Walks
Autumn 2015 FREE
On the pumpkin trail at
Emmetts Garden
Jackson Ashley
Kent’s hockey superstar
A time for sharing this
CHRISTMAS Days out • Theatre • Homes & Gardens • Walks
WIN A Christmas
turkey & all the trimmings
WIN A Christmas
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