Developers fail to find buyer forGP surgery


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A NEW GP surgery is sitting empty, in spite of a three-year campaign to open the medical centre on an expanding newhous- ing estate nearWestMalling. Taylor Wimpey says the pur-


pose-built doctors’ surgery has been provided as part of its Ley- bourne Chase development,which will comprise 733 homeswhen fin- ished later this year. The developer says that in spite


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 -


of offering the freehold on the building, or a 999-year lease at a peppercorn rent, and hiring a spe- cialist commercial property agent tomarket the newhealthcare facil- ity it has received no interest. The Leybourne Chase develop-


ment already has over 450 occu- pied properties, an on-site pre-school, Valley Invicta Primary School, and the West Kent SEN School. A spokesperson for TaylorWim-


pey said the building has been of- fered to NHS and private healthcare providers across the


pulled on to Gighill Green in Lunsford Lane on Sunday October ,, releasing dogs on the popular public open space and setting up washing lines within hours. It is un- derstood the fami- lies in- volv ed have been offering tree felling services to residents in the area. Parish council chairman David Thornewell says more has to be done to stop the travelling com- munity running circles around the police and local councils. He says the job ofmoving on trav-


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-


The empty GP surgery at Ley- bourne Chase, near West Malling


ellers simply moving on to take up temporary residence elsewhere in the area. He said: “They just seem to be


area. The potential sale has also been supported by a number of marketing campaigns. Its brochure states that the 4,211


sq ft building is ‘ready for occu- piers’ to fit out. The unit is avail- able as awhole or possibly capable of sub-division and has eight park- ing spaces and an ambulance bay.” Gail Arnold, chief operating offi-


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


cer for NHS West Kent CCG, said: “We know that general practice is under real pressure across the coun- try, this includes the needto address the challenges that some practices are experiencing recruiting and re-


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.”


tainingGPs,while alsomaking sure they can effectivelymeet the health needs of their patients. “A strategy for the future of the


Make your gardens safe for wildlife


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A WILDLIFE watcher from West Malling is asking gardeners to make extra effort to keep their ‘cab- bage patch’ safe for critters. PeterCosier has been fortunate to


have a family of rare Hazel Dormice in his High Street garden that have survived hibernation for a number of years. However, in spite of his own ef-


forts to protect the safety of animals in his garden, he recently recovered adrownedmouse fromawater butt. He warns: “Our water butt is


‘Spooktacular’ at the farm


NHS has been set out in the NHS General Practice Forward View, which the CCG is working to de- liver locally. This is a national plan to improve patient care and extend access to services, invest in new ways of providing care, and secure sustainableGP services tomeet the needs of patients now and in the future, whilst ensuring we max- imise efficient use of the premises available.”


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


sealed with fine wire mesh and there’s a mesh plug in the down- pipe, but in spite of thiswe found a drowned dormouse inside.” Mr Cosier is urging homeowners


discover who – or what – is lurking behind them from October 21-31. The award-winning attraction at Sandling, near Maidstone, has a few


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


5-6pm and, for older visitors, from 7-8pm. If you would like to know more about any of the above, call 01622 763936.


to ensurewater butts,which are re- sponsible for the deaths of many hedgehogs, birds and small mam- mals every year, are covered. He also advises: “Leave a log or a


After Dark, This event includes a spine-chilling tour suitable for under-eights from


ramp in your pond so that animals can climb out. “A long time agowe also learned


items like watering cans can be deadly tomany creatures.We now leave ours on their sides when we remember.”


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