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Young fail to getTVlicence


MAIDSTONEhas been brandedthe worst area inKent for young people being caughtwithout a TV licence. The top five areas in Kent where


themost young peoplewere caught watching illegally were Maidstone (63), Rochester (53), Ashford (53) Chatham(45) andGillingham(44). Newfigures showthat 694 young


people between the ages of 18 and 25 in Kent were caught watching live TVor BBCiPlayerwithout a TV licence in the past year, according to statistics released by TV Licensing. DanMcDonald, chief executive of


Medway Citizens Advice, said: “Catching up on a favourite show after aday of studying is a greatway to unwind, and this research shows how popular TV continues to be among students. “We encourage all students to be


sure they’ve got their TV Licence sorted, especially newstudentswho might not knowthe rules.” TV Licensing is asking students


who areworried about paying for a TVLicence, to get in touch. Students can easily check if they need a li- cence on the TVL website – www. tvl icensing.co.uk/stu- dentinfo or by calling 0300 790 6113.


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Welby leads tributes to an‘inspirational’ bishop


TRIBUTES led by the Archbishop of Canterbury have been paid to theBishopofDover,RtRevTrevor Willmott, who has announced he willbe retiringnextMay afternine years in the role. BishopWilmott has been respon-


sible for thewhole CanterburyDio- cese, which also includes the districts of Maidstone, Swale, Thanet, Folkestone and Hythe and Ashford. The bishop, who is now 68, was


ordained deacon at St Mary’s Church in Luton in 1974, conse- crated Bishop of Basingstoke in 2002, and took up his present roles as both Bishop ofDover and Bishop in Canterbury in February 2010. He has been a regular in the bor-


ough, making visits to the Kent Show (pictured) and taking part in the combined churches Waypoint Project inMaidstone. The Archbishop of Canterbury,


The Most Rev and Rt Hon Justin Welby, said: “Bishop Trevor has worked hard to foster a culture of


generous hospitality to our partners fromaround theworld. “I am deeply grateful to him for


his faithfulness to the people of this Diocese and his faithfulness to Jesus Christ as he has sought to offer in- spiration and pragmatic leadership. “May he andMargaret be assured


of ourprayers as theymove into this next stage of their lives.” Julian Hills, diocesan secretary,


said: “Bishop Trevor’s forthcoming retirement givesme the opportunity to look back with a deep sense of


gratitude for the past nine years and the focus in his leadership on spiri- tual and numerical growth, reimag- ining ministry and building community partnerships.” Speaking of his time in the Dio-


cese with wife Margaret, he said: “Everywhere we go, we’re received with extraordinary generosity, hos- pitality and kindness. “So when I do come to say good-


bye to the Diocese, it will be with a heart overflowing with thanksgiv- ing – and that’s due to the people who are in thisDiocese. “In the time I’ve been in the Dio-


cese,what givesme real joy and en- ergy is themyriadways – thousands and thousands of ways – that I’ve been privileged to share in the lives of others who have discovered that God loves them.” The diocese will be able to say


goodbye to Bishop Trevor at Even- song inCanterburyCathedral andat a reception afterwards onMay 11. Furtherdetailswill bemade avail- able early next year.


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