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downsmail.co.uk Friends’ farewell to Jayden


THE funeral ofWestMalling teenager Jayden Powell has taken place in EastMalling, attended by hundreds of family, friends and schoolmates. The service at St James the Great


– just weeks before his 18th birth- day – followed months of treat- ment for the former Aylesford School pupil after a brain tumour was discovered during a routine eye test in February last year. Jayden was finally diagnosed


with a glioblastoma tumour behind his left eye, aftermonths of agonis- ing headaches. His aunt Donna Andrews, who


helped raise money for vital im- munotherapy treatment for her nephew at the Hallwang Klinik Germany after NHS doctors said they could do no more, said: “For our family it was the start of the worst nightmare we have all ever had to face.” She thanked the 16,000 people


who joined the army of supporters fighting to fund the specialist treat-


Police appeal for witnesses


after accident POLICE are appealing for wit- nesses to a serious three-vehicle road crash in Snodland. The early morning accident, in-


volving a blueAudi S4, a blue Sca- nia tipper/tanker and a silver Peugeot estate, left one of the driv- erswith serious injuries. Officers fromthe Kent Police Se-


rious Collision Investigation Unit have now arrested a 33-year-old man from the Snodland area on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving while under the influence of drink or drugs. He is in police custody. As part of their ongoing investi-


gations, officers want to hear from anyone who witnessed the crash, which left the male driver of the Peugeot needing emergency treat- ment for serious injuries at Kings College Hospital. The accident happened on Sep-


tember 9 at 12.45am on the A228 Snodland bypass at the junction with Sortmill Road. Police also want to hear from


anyone with dash cam footage of the incident, orwhomay have seen the vehicles being driven prior to the accident. Anyone with information is


asked to call the SCIU appeal line on 01622 798538 quoting reference KH/JG/124/18, or to send an email to sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk.


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courageous, so kind and so sweet. My real life superhero who fought the hardest battle! He deserved so muchmore fromtheworld.” His parents Stephen and Hayley


Powell and brothers Callum and Liamhave asked for time to grieve. In a post following Jayden’s


death Stephen wrote: “This has to be the hardest post as a parent I’ve ever had to write ... Jayden my beautiful smiling son passed away peacefully in his sleep at 5.15am. “Hewas the toughest boy I know


ment – costing about £300,000 – needed by Jayden, who she de- scribed as “truly inspirational, and who never complained”. Jayden’s cousin Ella Powell,who


is pictured with Jayden, was also among family and friendswho ral- lied to his support. Following the funeral she said it felt “surreal” that Jayden had gone. “So brave, so


butwewere just too late getting the treatment in time. Thank you all for all the support you have given to Jayden, he really couldn’t believe howmuch hewas truly loved.” It is understood the family is


planning to set up a charity in Jay- den’s memory, to help those with similar illnesses.


MP backs school’s reading campaign


LOCALMP TomTughendhat has vis- ited a primary school inMaidstone. Wateringbury CE Primary School


welcomed Mr Tughendhat, the member for Tonbridge andMalling, and county councillorMatthew Bal- four on Friday, September 14. The visit included a tour of the


school's new library and a discus- sion about the children’s favourite reading activities.Mr Tugendhat ad- dressed all of hismemories of read- ing as a child. The school library was designed


by the children and includes the “book nooks” that they requested. Mrs Chasey CrawfordUsher, head


teacher ofWateringbury CE Primary School, said: “We are fortunate to have the support of the entire com- munity, including our councillor and MP, to put reading at the heart of our school.


“When somany communities and


schools are losing their libraries, we are proud to have a library that will continue to inspire children for


many decades to come.” Mr Tugendhat also visited The


Malling School on September 26 to meet students.


Tip charges ‘will lead to fly-tipping’


A PLAN to charge homeowners to use their local tip will cause more fly-tipping, it has been warned. Kent County Council (KCC) is


proposing charges of £4 and £6 per black sack for certain items in a money-saving exercise and to meet an increase inwaste and the number of people crossing the county border to avoid charges elsewhere.


While borough councillors


agree that KCC has tomeet its in- creasing disposal challenges, Maidstone and Malling borough councils are left to clear up waste that ends up dumped in the street. The charges for domestic users


would relate to soil, rubble, hard- core, plasterboard and various DIY products including ceramic baths, breeze blocks, bricks, con- crete and flagstones, with a limit


of five bags a day. Alternatively,


homeowners


would need to hire skips or con- tractors licensed to legally dispose ofwaste. A spokesman for Tonbridge &


Malling Borough Council said: “I’m afraid we are unable to com- ment on this as it is aKCCmatter.” The public can comment on the


proposals until November 1 on KCC’swebsite.


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