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Ratrun fines


SIXTY-nine drivers were fined at Detling as police enforced traffic re- strictions from the A249 into Detling. Eight police officers stopped mo-


torists flouting the restricted access, in an effort to stop the village being used as a cut-through. But one Detling parish resident driving to Bearstedfell foulof theblitzandfound himself fined. A villager in Langley, whereaweightrestrictionontheB2163 is flouted daily by drivers of HGVs, wasunsympathetic topolice. Hesaid:“Onlytwoticketshavebeen


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 -


handedout to lorrydrivers inthepast yearontheB2163,yeteightofficersde- scend to stop Detling being a cut- through, even to its own residents.”


Bloomingfun


BEARSTED in Bloom entrants are being encouraged to register as soon as possible. The contest for gardens, commer-


cialdisplaysandhangingbasketswas revived when parish council chair- manMichael Bollomwas appointed. Entries stating the display type should be sent to amin@bearsted- parishcouncil.gov.ukplus full name, address and contact details includ- ing email address for the council to confirmyour entry.


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-


£2,500 boost for village school fromdevelopers


NEW library books and Kindles are to be bought for pupils at the village school by Boughton Mal- herbe Parish Council. The £2,500 donation is the first to


bemade from£100,000 given to the community by Quinn Estates, the developer of the former garden centre at Grafty Green. Parish council clerk Chris Hume


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


said: “We have been consulting with villagers how they want to use themoney and they have come upwith some fantastic community ideas, some ofwhich are still being investigated, but the resources for the only primary school in the area was seen as a very positive recipi- ent for the first donation.” The money will be used to re-


plenish Platts Heath Primary School’s newly-refurbished library, themobile computers, and another £1,000 on a lick of paint for the tiny school. BoughtonMalherbe,which has a


population of just under 500 peo- ple, has an annual parish council budget of just £5,000.


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.”


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


‘Spooktacular’ at the farm MrHume said: “Thismoney has


been a huge boost without the re- strictions of Section 106 money, meaning it can all be spent in our community. We are investigating other projects, including much- needed traffic calming measures through Grafty Green.” At the time the offer of the cash


was made to the parish, Mark Quinn, managing director of


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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.


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


Quinn Estates, said: “At Grafty Green we carried out extensive consultation, listening to what the community wants and using that to producewhatwill be a stunning and sensitively-designed rural de- velopment.” The site (pictured), to be re-


named Boughton Park, will com- prise amix of newhomes and 5,000 sq ft of offices.


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