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DETECTIVES are investigating a re- ported assault in Maidstone which left amotoristwith injuries. It is alleged that at about 9am on


Thursday, September 20, a woman was in her vehicle in Pear Tree Lane when another woman opened the door and assaulted her. The victim, aged in her 20s, got


out of her car andwas allegedly fur- ther assaulted before returning to the vehicle and driving away. She suffered bruising and a deep cut to her headandwent to a local hospital for treatment. Anyone with information that


Anotherincursion at Larkfield park


TRAVELLERS have moved back onto a popular park in Larkfield for the second time in six months. The families - in five caravans -


may help the investigation is asked to call Kent Police on 01622 604100, quoting reference YY/34204/18.


Jobless rising


UNEMPLOYMENT in Kent rose slightly for themonth ofAugust. The number of joblesswent up by


300 to 21,585. These are people who are claim-


ing jobseekers’ allowance or univer- sal credit, says the Office for National Statistics. The ONS said women made up


the majority of the new claimants and they now number 8,910. Men stillmake up themajority of the job- less at 12,675, up 50.


pulled on to Gighill Green in Lunsford Lane on Sunday October ,, releasing dogs on the popular public open space and setting up washing lines within hours. It is un- derstood the fami- lies in- volv ed have been offering tree felling services to residents in the area. Parish council chairman David Thornewell says more has to be done to stop the travelling com- munity running circles around the police and local councils. He says the job ofmoving on trav-


ellers for a second time will run into thousands of pounds The last inci- dent, in early summer, costing the parish council £1,200, with the trav-


Will new ‘village’ fit the Local Plan review?


THIS is an image of the massive “garden village” development plannedfor the formerwartime air- field atDetling. Some 1,750 houseswould be built


ellers simply moving on to take up temporary residence elsewhere in the area. He said: “They just seem to be


on the Binbury Park development byQuinnEstates,whichmay be one of a number of developments to emerge as Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) prepares its Local Plan review in a couple of years’ time. Liberal Democrat-ledMBC might


have to find areas to accommodate another 7-8,000 houses on top of the 17,600 already imposed by central government. Theoriginalproposalhad600fewer


units at the site,which is off theA249 between the Kent Showground and the former aerodrome. There are plans for 46,000sq ft of


doing the rounds. These incidents have affectedWest Malling, forcing the closure of the village hall, and Leybourne, and now they are back in Larkfield. The police told resi- dents that this was a civil trespass when they reported it and that they couldn’t do anything and obviously the council offices were closed be- cause it was the weekend. These travellers know and play the sys- tem.” The council’s legal team served an eviction notice but it took aweek to enforce. Cllr Thornewell held talks with Laddingford Engineering in an effort to increase security further on the public land, near the M20. Valdemar Kalinin (pictured), of


commercial space, a hotel, medical centre, a school for the autistic and some sports facilities. This, saycritics, turnsa“gardenvil-


lage” into a small town and has drawnconcerns fromlocalpeopleand


the National Gypsy-Traveller-Roma Council said recently that local councils must provide designated traveller sites or “tolerated zone” which gypsy convoys can move onto. He said: “It comes down to racial prejudice against this com- munity.”


the parish council. Traffic concerns would be mitigated by a two-level junction and underpass, saysQuinn Estates. Binbury Park is not in the adopted


‘Spooktacular’ at the farm


LocalPlan,butwouldgosomewayto eating up a chunk of the extra hous- ing, if required, by the borough. Kent countycouncillorGaryCooke


believes it isagoodsite,whichis ideal for housing and close to infrastruc- ture.Headded:“Iwouldsupport this asalocationas theinfrastructureisal- readythere anditwouldnot impinge of the area of outstanding natural beauty. MBC should be looking for more sites like that.”


MAKE the most of the October half-term holiday at Kent Life Heritage Farm Park’s Halloween Spooktacular in Maidstone. Brave kids are invited to the vintage village to knock on doors and


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Cllr Cooke has been a vocal cam-


paigner for a Leeds-Langley relief roadandhas spokenoutagainstano- tion of a “garden suburb” in Otham Valley.


discover who – or what – is lurking behind them from October 21-31. The award-winning attraction at Sandling, near Maidstone, has a few


other tricks up its sleeve to turn its usual exhibits into frightening farmhouses and horrifying homes. Youngsters can try pumpkin carving, dressing up and the Ugly Bug Ball. On October 25, there will be more spooky goings-on with Kent Life


5-6pm and, for older visitors, from 7-8pm. If you would like to know more about any of the above, call 01622 763936.


THURNHAMParish Council is to hold a full debate on the proposed BinburyParkdevelopmentat itsnext full council meeting on November 19. It takesplaceat theMarriottTudor


After Dark, This event includes a spine-chilling tour suitable for under-eights from


Park Hotel, Ashford Road, Thurn- hamat 7.30pm. Chairman Richard Smith has en-


couragedasmanypeopleaspossible to attendandexpress their views.


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