News Van break-ins


POLICE are investigating a number of van break-ins in Yalding. All four incidents happened


overnight onThursday,May 24, into Friday,May 25. Tools were stolen from a van


parked on a drive in Medway Av- enue, while a different van on the same roadwas also broken into. An estate car parked in Collier


Street also reportedly had tools stolen and two tyres damaged at about 3.30am,while toolswere also taken froma van in Lyngs Close. Anyone with any information is


asked to call Kent Police on 01622 604100, quoting YY/17890/18.


Murder suspect


AMAN was arrested inMaidstone on July 25 on suspicion ofmurder. The 29-year-old fromCardiffwas


arrested at an address in the county town in connectionwith themurder ofMalaciah Thomas. Mr Thomas (20), died frommulti-


ple stabwounds at a house in Bute- town, Cardiff, onMonday, July 23. Kent Police said: “Officers at-


tendeda property inHartnup Street inMaidstone during the evening of Wednesday, July 25, as part of en- quiries being carriedout to assist an- other police force.”


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Mela celebrates town’s diversity and values


THEMaidstoneCommunityMela was a scorcher both on and off- stage atWhatman Park. Thousands turned up for the


county town’s annualmulti-cultural festival of song, food and dance. Aftermonths of fundraising by or-


ganisers Cohesion Plus and volun- teers, the event was opened by Maidstone’s Mayor Cllr David Naghi andMPHelenGrant. MrsGrantMPspoke of theMela’s


importance and paid tribute to for- mermayorMorelD’Souza, founder of the Mela, who died earlier this year.Acommemorative plaquewas presented to hiswife Karin. Mela artistic director Gurvinder


Sandher toldfestival-goers itwasMr D’Souza’sdreamfor an event bring- ing communities together to cele- brate their own uniqueness and shared British values. The day saw music, food and


dance fromall corners of the globe, including stage performers Dance Asia, Kitka Bulgarian Folk Dance, Maidstone Nepalese Community


MaidstoneMalayee Group


Group, Reel Eire Irish Dancers, Brazilian trio Lambrego and Cohe- sion Plus’s own Folkin Fusion Drumming Collective. The event was headlined by


world-renownedBobMarley tribute act Tanni Browne.


Mr Sandher said: “Finding the


funds to deliver the Mela has been an uphill struggle, to say the least. “However, we were determined


to bring the event back toMaidstone and judging by the attendance, we were right to do so.” He said theMela had lost funding


from Maidstone Borough Council, adding: “Valuable support has been providedby community groups and volunteers towhomwe are incredi- bly grateful. Their support bolstered our drive tomake sure theMelawas the best it could be.” Mrs Grant said: “We’re a marvel-


lous community, all living and workingharmoniously, andwe send a powerful message to a country hurt by the divisions of Brexit and a world needing a counterpoint to ris- ing nationalismand xenophobia. “CllrD’Souzawas a visionary and


his Mela must be preserved. I will be pressing for some local authority re-thinking about their decision to support a separate festival at the ap- parent expense of ourMela.”


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