News River festival
IT IS hoped the river festivalwill re- turn toMaidstone in July. Healthandsafety checks are being
carried out in preparation for the event, with borough councillor David Naghi one of those at the helm. He hopes the event will go ahead on Saturday, July 28. CllrNaghi said: “We arehoping to
re-introduce what was always a popular event, on a smaller scale, with the hope of it givingmore peo- ple a reason to visit the town.” He said the borough council had
offered backing, but no financial help.He added: “This isdisappoint- ing, given that Maidstone Borough Council has offered money in the past, and now, when it is needed, that help is not there.”
Cancer support A SERVICE to support older peo- ple affected by cancer is being launched by aMaidstone charity. InvolveKent is starting the cancer
support service as part of its Older People’s Services, which supports people inMaidstone living at home, reducing isolation for those over 65 through befriending and activities. For details callAlison Bellamy on
01622 235855 or email
alison.bel-
lamy@involvekent.org.uk.
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School expansion‘will cut playground space’
CAMPAIGNERS came together to voice complaints against plans for a primary school to double its size. Plans for Jubilee School, in Gat-
land Lane, to become a two-form entry have been sent to the Plan- ning Inspectorate after being re- jected by Maidstone Borough Council last year. Residents had until April 23 to
make their feelings known to in- spectors, and as such local council- lors and the Save Fant Farmgroup came together to rally their troops. About 40 residents, pictured
right, attended the meeting on April 13, andCllr PaulHarper said: “Everyone there was unanimous that the school should remain as a one-form entry, and we’re confi- dent that a lot of them will have sent in their views. “One resident had spoken to par-
ents who were also against the in- crease, because they say that the school is already fairly cramped and they fear that the quality of ed-
ucation could suffer. We are also concerned about the over-develop- ment of the site, and the loss of playground space that is there.” The school opened its doors in
2014 and has so far been successful, with a glowing first Ofsted report. But DownsMail reported earlier
this year that residents had con- cerns about parking, especially during drop-off and pick-up times. Those fears, however, are not the
primary reasons for concern, as Cllr Harper explained. “It’s the lack of outdoor space for
the pupils,” he added. “They may be able to use public fields, but I understand they can’t rope areas off as secondary schools do, and that is a real concern.” The school,which has previously
said a two-formentrywas “always our aim”,was approached for com- ment.
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