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Shan, of Staplehurst, and Ken Shelton, of Aylesford, both pictured,who represented theMid Kent Fuchsia Group. Ken said: “It has been awonderful show.” More pictures, see page 16
Four editions delivered to over 88,000 homes every month Malling Edition
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THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumper crowds at the show- grounds in Detling. More than 80,000
visitors, over 3,000 up on last year, attended one of the county’s biggest events. Competitors, stallholders
and businesses came from across the country but had the usual big local presence. Among thosewere Jo
Shan, of Staplehurst, and Ken Shelton, of Aylesford, both pictured,who represented theMid Kent Fuchsia Group. Ken said: “It has been awonderful show.” More pictures, see page 16
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Maidstone Town | Maidstone East | Maidstone South | Malling That is theprediction of local busi-
THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumper crowdsat the show- grounds inDetling. More than80,000
visitors, over3,000up on last year, attended one of the county’s biggest events. Competitors, stallholders
and businesses came from across the country but had the usual big local presence. Among thosewere Jo
Shan, of Staplehurst, and Ken Shelton, ofAylesford, both pictured,who represented theMidKent
FuchsiaGroup.Ken said: “It has been awonderful show.” More pictures, see page 16
TRADERS and home owners in Snodland are heading for a bonanzawith a newroad bridge across the RiverMedway set to openwithinweeks, bring- ing newprosperity to the town.
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nesspeople andcouncillorswho say the route linking the A228 on the outskirts of the town and new homes on the opposite bank will mean an increase in business and house prices. The £19 million road bridge,
which is due to open in September, has been built by developer Tren- port, as the key to Peters Village, a 1,000 home new community on the east bank nearWouldham. With Snodlandalready feeling the
benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business
Bridging the gapto businessprosperity
nesspeopleandcouncillorswhosay the route linking the A228 on the outskirts of the town and new homes on the opposite bank will mean an increase in business and house prices. The £19 million road bridge,
which is due to open in September, has been built by developer Tren- port, as the key to Peters Village, a 1,000 home newcommunity on the east bank nearWouldham. WithSnodlandalreadyfeelingthe
benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business
people are looking forward to a trade boomwhen traffic starts flow- ing across the bridge. Among them is hairdresser Alex Mackintosh (pic- tured left) who opened his salon Alexander’s inthe town’s High Street
seven
months ago be- cause of the antic- ipated influx of
shoppers and commuters. He said: “I was managing a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but I wanted to
people are looking forward to a trade boomwhen traffic starts flow- ing across the bridge. Among them is hairdresser Alex Mackintosh (pic- tured left) who opened his salon Alexander’s in the town’s High Street
July 2016 No. 231 News
Better buses call
PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.
3 Phone boxes saved
VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes. 4
An early Christmas
shoppers and commuters. He said: “I was managing a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but I wanted to Playground anger
CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.
5
KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6
Petition against gym
01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT
TRADERSandhomeowners inSnodlandareheadingfor abonanzawitha newroadbridge across theRiverMedwayset to openwithinweeks, bring- ing newprosperity to the town. That is thepredictionof localbusi-
start my own business. The bridge was one of themain reasons I chose Snodland to open a barber’s. It’s an expandingandupandcomingarea. There are lots of new houses going up all around the area, and once theyfinishthebridge, I thinka lotof peoplewill comeover fromthat side of the river because it will be very convenient for them. It will really put Snodland on themap.” After recentlymoving toWould-
ham with wife, Katie, Alex is also looking forwardto the bridge open- ing to shorten his dailywork commute.
8 Police to pulpit
01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT
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AFORMERMetropolitanPolice of- ficer is the new vicar at East Malling,Teston andWateringbury. RevNickWilliams,who ismarried with two sons,will start in his new post in October and live in the vicarage inEastMalling.
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maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent
AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12
Joe’s dash for cash
Kent’s Most Awarded Optician 34
THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block.
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Crime Reports 43
ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.
seven
months ago be- cause of the antic- ipated influx of
start my own business. The bridge was one of themain reasons I chose Snodland to open a barber’s. It’s an expanding and up and coming area. There are lots of new houses going up all around the area, and once they finish the bridge, I think a lot of peoplewill come over fromthat side of the river because it will be very convenient for them. It will really put Snodland on themap.” After recently moving toWould-
ham with wife, Katie, Alex is also looking forward to the bridge open- ing to shorten his dailywork commute.
8 Police to pulpit
AFORMERMetropolitan Police of- ficer is the new vicar at East Malling, Teston andWateringbury. RevNickWilliams,who ismarried with two sons,will start in his new post in October and live in the vicarage in EastMalling.
5 Inside this edition:
NEW building proposals for Malling are being drawn up as Ton- bridge and Malling Council works on its emerging Local Plan. See the four-page supplement by Malling Action Partnership, which supports people, businesses and events in the 11 parishes in the Malling area.
July 2016 No. 231 News
Better buses call
PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.
Phone boxes saved
VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes.
An early Christmas
CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.
Playground anger
KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6
Petition against gym
AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12
Joe’s dash for cash
THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block.
Obituaries Comment
28 32
34 Crime Reports 43
ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.
5 4
01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT
maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent
3
Bridging the gap to business prosperity
TRADERS and home owners in Snodland are heading for a bonanzawith a newroad bridge across the RiverMedway set to openwithinweeks, bring- ing newprosperity to the town. That is theprediction of local busi-
nesspeople andcouncillorswho say the route linking the A228 on the outskirts of the town and new homes on the opposite bank will mean an increase in business and house prices. The £19 million road bridge,
which is due to open in September, has been built by developer Tren- port, as the key to Peters Village, a 1,000 home new community on the east bank nearWouldham. With Snodlandalready feeling the
benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business
people are looking forward to a trade boomwhen traffic starts flow- ing across the bridge. Among them is hairdresser Alex Mackintosh (pic- tured left) who opened his salon Alexander’s in the town’s High Street
seven
months ago be- cause of the antic- ipated influx of
shoppers and commuters. He said: “I was managing a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but I wanted to
start my own business. The bridge was one of themain reasons I chose Snodland to open a barber’s. It’s an expanding and up and coming area. There are lots of new houses going up all around the area, and once they finish the bridge, I think a lot of peoplewill come over fromthat side of the river because it will be very convenient for them. It will really put Snodland on themap.” After recently moving toWould-
ham with wife, Katie, Alex is also looking forward to the bridge open- ing to shorten his dailywork commute.
8 Police to pulpit
AFORMERMetropolitan Police of- ficer is the new vicar at East Malling, Teston andWateringbury. RevNickWilliams,who ismarried with two sons,will start in his new post in October and live in the vicarage in EastMalling.
5 Kent’s Most Awarded Optician
Book Now 01732 617557
www.optometrists.co.uk
Inside this edition:
NEW building proposals for Malling are being drawn up as Ton- bridge and Malling Council works on its emerging Local Plan. See the four-page supplement by Malling Action Partnership, which supports people, businesses and events in the 11 parishes in the Malling area.
July 2016 No. 231 News
Better buses call
PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.
Phone boxes saved
VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes.
An early Christmas
CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.
Playground anger
KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6
Petition against gym
AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12
Joe’s dash for cash
THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block.
Obituaries Comment
28 32
34 Crime Reports 43
ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.
5 4 3
Four editions delivered to over 88,000 homes every month Malling Edition
downsmail.co.uk
Maidstone & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper
FREE Maidstone Town | Maidstone East | Maidstone South | Malling
THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumper crowdsat the show- grounds inDetling. More than80,000
visitors, over3,000up on last year, attended one of the county’s biggest events. Competitors, stallholders
and businesses came from across the country but had the usual big local presence. Among thosewere Jo
Shan, of Staplehurst, and Ken Shelton, ofAylesford, both pictured,who represented theMidKent
FuchsiaGroup.Ken said: “It has been awonderful show.” More pictures, see page 16
Bridging the gapto businessprosperity
TRADERSandhomeowners inSnodlandareheadingfor abonanzawitha newroadbridge across theRiverMedwayset to openwithinweeks, bring- ing newprosperity to the town. That is thepredictionof localbusi-
nesspeopleandcouncillorswhosay the route linking the A228 on the outskirts of the town and new homes on the opposite bank will mean an increase in business and house prices. The £19 million road bridge,
which is due to open in September, has been built by developer Tren- port, as the key to Peters Village, a 1,000 home newcommunity on the east bank nearWouldham. WithSnodlandalreadyfeelingthe
benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business
people are looking forward to a trade boomwhen traffic starts flow- ing across the bridge. Among them is hairdresser Alex Mackintosh (pic- tured left) who opened his salon Alexander’s inthe town’s High Street
seven
months ago be- cause of the antic- ipated influx of
shoppers and commuters. He said: “I was managing a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but I wanted to
start my own business. The bridge was one of themain reasons I chose Snodland to open a barber’s. It’s an expandingandupandcomingarea. There are lots of new houses going up all around the area, and once theyfinishthebridge, I thinka lotof peoplewill comeover fromthat side of the river because it will be very convenient for them. It will really put Snodland on themap.” After recentlymoving toWould-
ham with wife, Katie, Alex is also looking forwardto the bridge open- ing to shorten his dailywork commute.
8 Police to pulpit
01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT
maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent
AFORMERMetropolitanPolice of- ficer is the new vicar at East Malling,Teston andWateringbury. RevNickWilliams,who ismarried with two sons,will start in his new post in October and live in the vicarage inEastMalling.
5 Kent’s Most Awarded Optician
Book Now 01732 617557
www.optometrists.co.uk
Inside this edition:
NEW building proposals for Malling are being drawn up as Ton- bridge and Malling Council works on its emerging Local Plan. See the four-page supplement by Malling Action Partnership, which supports people, businesses and events in the 11 parishes in the Malling area.
July 2016 No. 231 News
Better buses call
PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.
3 Phone boxes saved
VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes. 4
An early Christmas
CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.
Playground anger
KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6
Petition against gym
AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12
Joe’s dash for cash
THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block.
Obituaries Comment
28 32
34 Crime Reports 43
ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.
5
Autumn 2015 FREE
On the pumpkin trail at
Emmetts Garden
Jackson Ashley
Kent’s hockey superstar
A time for sharing this
CHRISTMAS Days out • Theatre • Homes & Gardens • Walks
Autumn 2015 FREE
On the pumpkin trail at
Emmetts Garden
Jackson Ashley
Kent’s hockey superstar
WIN A Christmas
turkey & all the trimmings
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