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Governor’s son buys woodland
Why not set up a sink-hole squad?
A LARGE chunk of the King’s Wood at Broomfield has been sold to the son of a former governor of the Bank of England,Robin Leigh- Pemberton,we can reveal. John Leigh-Pemberton, who runs
CALLS have beenmade for a sink- hole taskforce to investigate the se- y howmuch he paid for the plot.
CALLS have b enmade for a sink hole taskforce to investigate the se- rriies of craters that have opened acrossMaidstone.
acrossMaidston .
port campaigner, and former bor- ough
dington at CompaniesHouse. His
((pictured) said moredneeded t(o be done to identify why and where heymight occur.
done to identify why and where ttheymight occur.
who ied fiv veys are reviewed aa decad experts, KCCKCC andand ouncillors.
pictured) said more needed to be tspent a considerable chunk of her fortune in the restoration of Leediiss
ough
ourth in as many months – trans- months, it would make sense and father sto a charitable trust t be njoyed by King - members of
ouncillor
Lames Willis posed changes now. own
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ttiicce on house-building on affected disruption. Sh , to , has asked for a ssiittes in Hermitage Lane while sur- veys are reviewed and updated by tthe planning authoritty, and the for- mation of a taskforce led by geolog- iiccalal
ccouncillors.
rtime, given his relatively brief time date for when the road would re- come a haven for many forms of
1993waswell-regardedin the bank- ing world and famed for his in- tegrity. Hewas chosen for the role by the has a history of sinkholes, but th three that have opened in this area accrrosss the last fewmonthsm an se- rious investigation is n eded.”
he planning authori y, and the for- mation of a taskforce led by geolog- experts,
hree that have opened in this area awhoich caused some surprise at the
He is also asking the county coun- cciil tto use the road closure to make
ous investigation is needed.” in the City.
marked by banking collapses and buzzards, red kites and butterflies.
He is also asking the county coun- lLord Kingsdown’s tenure was
use the road closure to make st. Ex-RAFman’s charity ride
himfroma life on the streets is to ride 3,800miles for charity. East Borough School, in Vinters Road, is the only school in Kent in the running towin £15,000 in the TerraCyclewin a playground com- petiton,which is organised in con- junction with Febreze, FairIy and Tesco.
left the RAF at 25, after nine years’ service, and became a lorry driver until a heart att ck at 45 forced himto stop.An accident atwork slowed his rpeurpose. It would be absolutely
which leftme determined to find away to repay the charity.” He left the RAF at 25, after nine years’ service, and became a lorry driver until a heart attack at 45 forced himto stop.An accident atwork slowed his reccovery further.
hich leftme determined to find away to repay the charity.” saHide: “What we h ve at th mo- ment is very frail and not fit for
At the moment, the 454 pupils at the school have very limited playareafacilities,but this contest couldmake a real difference. wDeputy head Sophie Morris
overy further.
with help fromRoyal Enfield and others keen to sponsor their fuel, accom- modation and gear.
When he finally left hospital, unable to manage the tairs at his flat, he was pu in touchwith Golding Homes,which “turned his life around”. Now settled Tony and his teamhope to r th help fr mRoyal Enfield and others kee modation and gear.
briWlliant for us to win this, we’ve been trying to raise bits of cash for it but it as put in touchwith Golding Homes,which “turned his life around”. Now settled, Tony and his teamhope to r
isse £10,000 for the RAF Fund,
wiYou can vote for EastBorough School towin up untilmidnight onMonday, July 23, at
https://terracyclewinaplayground.co.uk/
e £10,000 for the RAF Fund, to sponsor their fuel, accom-
hen he fina ly lef hospital, unable to manage the tairs at his flat, he would take us years to raise this sort ofmoney. You can only vote once per email address, sowe’d love asmany people ais possible to vote for us towin.”
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A FORMER Forces driver who says a Maidstone housing association saved himfroma life on
n September, the formerRAFmechanical trans- portdriver (pictured)andfive friendswill rideafleet of Roya Enfieldmotorbikes 3,800miles fromKent tto JohnO’Groats, on to Lands End and back home. Tony told Downs Mail: “The benevolent fund helpedmegetbackonmy feetafter the operation,
stone, wants to thank the Royal Air Force Benevo- lent Fund for helping himthrough his “lowest point inlife”ashe struggled to recover fromatripleheart bypass 13 years ago. In September, the formerRAFmechanical trans- portdriver (pictured)andfive friendswi l rideafleet of Royal Enfieldmotorbikes 3,800miles fromKent o JohnO’Groats, on to Lands End and back home. Tony old Downs Mail: “The benevolent fund helpedmegetbackonmy feetafter theoperation,
life”ashe struggled to recover fromatriple heart bypass 13 years ago.
Tony Little (58), from Hardwick House in Maid- stone, wants to thank the Royal Air Force Benevo- lent Fund for helping himthrough his “lowest point i
Tony Little (58), from Hardwick House in Maid-
PUPILS and staff at a Maidstone primary school are hoping to win a new treets is to rid 3,800miles for charity.
A FORMER Forces driver who says a Maidstone housing associatio saved playground – but theysneed your votes.
s the last fewmonthsmean se- May 28, the council could offer no walkers and ramblers and has b
May 28, the council could offer no date for when the road would re- open, or how much repairs will cost.
He suggests a temp8orary stop no- es in Hermitage Lane while sur- ween 1983 and
e on house-building on affected disruption. She, too, has asked for a ther family,who decided to sell it in
nd updated by tliots via the agents JohnClegg&Co. IThe land, which included almost
6, wa Gover or of the Bank of England for e-
eamto consider if there is an iden- tiffiiable reason.
teamto consider if there is an iden- able reason.
n themeantime, the county coun- call of the King’sWood, is protected
llocalocal aby lawfromcommercial or residen- atrial development.
ays the reinstatement of the roa and utilities cannot begin until the area has been stabilised with com-
has a history of sinkholes, but the tThatcher, and was an appointment
o take twoweeks.
MrWillis said: “TheBarming area paction grout ng,which is expected then Prime Minister, Margaret
Although the hole app ared on
MrWillis said: “TheBarming area paction grouting,which is expected tland is coppicing to sell wood for burning, pos -making or fencing.
Although the hole appeared on The wood is popular with dog
open, or how much repairs will clocal wildlife, including roe deer,
The only viable industry on such to take twoweeks.
In themeantime, the county coun- ciilssays the reinstatement of the road nd utilities annot begin unt l the ea has been stabilised with com-
savings to accommodate the pro- JJoined up
hinking iswhat’s needed.”
He suggests a temporary stop no- abBut a large tract of landwhichbor- e s the castle ground was left to
years ago aged mong others to express concern about ssiink-holes in the area, and the
thinking iswhat’s ne ded.” aCastle.
Maidstone MP Helen Grant among others to express concern o
Maidstone MP Helen Grant nk-holes in the area, and the
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a fencing firm in Doddington, was one of a number of buyers for the 10 lots put up for sale by a firm of Buckinghamshire land agents last autumn. It is understood that he bought woodland to thewest of Broomfield Road andwill use it for coppicing. Mr Leigh-Pemberton (53) con-
r of Torry Hill Ch stnut Fencing opening in Tonbridge Road – the
ffourth in as many months – trans- months, it would make sense and port campaigner, and former bor- ccouncillor
opening in Tonbridge Road – the likOn her deathiisn 1974, Lady Baillie bequeathed the castle and grounds
firmed the purchase, but refused to signals, road sensors and a pedes- saes of craters that have opened tow edLeedsCastle,put 453 acres of The farmer is registered as an offi- before 2020. ceReacting to the recent sudden
Reacting to the recent sudden Ltd, based in Ladewood Hill, Dod-
the junction ready for new traffic signals, road sensors and a pedes- trian crossing,whichwas promised before 2020. MrWillis said: “As the repairs are ely to keep
for a combined price of £2m. likely to keep
rian crossing,whichwas promised woodlandupfor sale last September
MrWillis said: “As the repairs are isjjunction closedfor
unction closedfor
avings to accommodate the pro- the public. She had
the junction ready for new traffic heires LadyOliveBaillie,who once
market turbulence, although he sur- vived intact. The family of the American
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