News Ebbsfleetback


atnewfacility KSPORTSatCobdown has secured adeal thatwill seeNational League side Ebbsfleet United return to the facility for training. Fleet trained at the site in 2 0 1 3 ,


but since then it has undergone a huge revamp and nowhosts flood- lit 4G pitches, improved grass pitches, a renovated clubhouse, a first-class gymand changing blocks. Ebbsfleet, divisional rivals of


Maidstone United, reached the play-offs in their first season back in the top-flight of non-league football, and theyare nowlooking to kick on for the 2 0 1 8 /1 9 campaign. Alan Dennington, CEO of K


Sports said, “We are delighted to welcome Ebbsfleet back to Cob- down, nowknown as K Sports.We are proud to offer themanagement and squad atraining base. “It’s testament to the investment


and hardwork that has taken place that we can attract clubs from the National Leagueand supportambi- tious teams like EbbsfleetUnited.”


Berry thefts


THREE men have been arrested in connectionwith the large-scale theft of strawberries fromfarms in Kent. Strawberries worth thousands of


pounds have been stolen fromloca- tions including farms in East Peck- hamandWateringbury. Kent Police’sRural Task Force has


been investigating allegations that the fruit is then sold onat boot fairs. On June 1 3 , officers stopped ave-


hicle off Lavenders Road, West Malling. Threemenaged 4 0 , 5 4 and 7 0 were arrested on suspicion of theft and 3 8 fruit trays were seized at aproperty linked to themen. Anyone with information is


asked to call 0 1 6 2 2 6 0 4 1 0 0 , quoting reference


YY/0 2 0 3 1 5 /1 8 , Railtrespass


A TRAIN driver has been praised for halting his train to help a"dis- tressed" person at EastMalling. Southeastern said trainswere de-


layed between Otford and Maid- stone East due to a“tresspasser”. British Transport Police praised


the driver, and Tweeted: “Delayed heading to Canterbury this morn- ing? It could have beenalotworse if it wasn’t for the quick actions of a @Se_Railway driver who noticed a distressedmale at EastMalling and applied his emergency brake, jumped out of his caband gave him support until police arrived.” A spokesman said the man was taken to aplace of safety.


12 Malling July 2018 or


Crimestoppers anonymously on 0 8 0 0 5 5 5 1 1 1 .


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Two jailed for assault over a sandwich tray


A SNODLAND couple have been jailed for three years after an attack which left awomanwith “appalling injuries”–over atray of sandwiches. Greg andMariaToole, ofAmisse


Drive, Snodland, punched, kicked and stamped on their 6 0 -year-old victimafter adispute at an engage- ment party last year. The injuries suffered by the vic-


tim in the assault on February 1 8 , 2 0 1 7 included a fractured breast- bone. The incident happened in Hol-


borough Road when the Tooles and the victimbecame involved in an altercation as the woman was attempting to leave the party with agroup of friends – and aplastic tray of sandwiches. It was the tray, rather than the


sandwiches, which sparked Greg (3 3 ) andMaria(3 2 ) Toole into fury. The woman got in a taxi but


Maria Toole rushed towards the vehicle and dragged her to the ground, punching her several times and pulling her hair. Her husband then kicked her and stamped on her chestwhile she lay on the ground. A relative managed to get the


woman back into the taxi and she was taken to hospital, where she was treated for fractures to her ster-


Greg andMaria Toole were both jailed for the assault at a party


num, neck and spine. The Tooles were arrested two


days later and chargedwith inflict- ing grievous bodily harm. They pleaded not guilty at Maidstone Crown Court, but were convicted by ajury and on Wednesday, July 4 . Both were sentenced to three years in prison. DC Shelley Rainer said: “This


was a truly brutal attack, which was so savage and sustained that


New role for staffie Jaydee


KEEN to make herself useful while waitingforahome, Jaydee (pictured) has been working with troubled youngstersat theRSPCAcentre,near WestMalling. The staffie is one of the first to be


involved in the RSPCA’s new Paws 4 Change scheme, which introduces young people with difficult upbring- ings to the responsibility of being a dog owner. The charity nowintends rolling the


scheme out nationally. Nine-year-old Jaydee foundherself


at the RSPCA’s Leybourne Animal Centre two months ago after her owner fell ill and was unable to look after her. The move to the centre in Castle Way, Leybourne, was unset- tling,but staff say shenowenjoys so- cialisingwith dogs and people. Leybourne manager Becca


Williams said: “Jaydee is suchasweet dog. She has really flourished since coming into our care and is loving learning agility and heelwork to musicwith our staff. ” RSPCA behaviour


specialist Jacque Kaye, who runs the scheme


the victimwas in fear for her life. “She was left suffering some ap-


palling injuries, some ofwhichwill undoubtedly affect her for the rest of her life. “There can never be any justifi-


cation for this level of violence, es- pecially over something which started out as a trivial disagree- ment and Maria and Greg Toole are now quite rightly facing the consequences of their actions.”


Lockdown at schoolafter


bomb threat POLICE are investigating after a school went into lockdown follow- ing abomb threat. A call was made to Aylesford


at Leybourne, said: “Jaydee can be excitable in some situations, but the difference we’ve seen in her since she started working with young people has been amazing, and I think she has had a big impact on them, too.” She added: “Jaydee has been an


incredible asset for this scheme, which not only helps the dogs, but also young peoplewho have had dif- ficulties in their lives.” If you can give Jaydee a home, go


towww.rspca.org.uk/local/leybourne- animal-centre/findapet/details/ JAY


DEE/1 7 6 8 1 9 /rehome, call 0 3 0 0


1 2 3 0 7 5 1 or contact them by email at leybourne@rspca.org.uk.


School just after 2pm on Tuesday, July 3 , and the school went into lockdown. It is the latest in anum- ber of threats made to schools across the county. A Kent Police spokesman said:


“Kent Police received areport that aschool in Teapot Lane,Aylesford, had received aphone call making threats. Officers carried out athor- ough searchand nothing suspicious was found. “The phone call is being treated


as ahoax and is being investigated. Anyonewith information is asked


to phone Kent Police on 0 1 6 2 2 6 0 4 1 0 0 , quoting reference 0 3 -0 6 6 9 .” The school’s head teacher, Tanya


Kelvie, praised staff, pupils and the police in astatement sent to par- ents.


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