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THREE people were treated for shock andminor burns after a blow- torch gas bottle exploded nearWest Malling. The blast occurred at a home in


Clearway, Addington, at about 11.45pmon Sunday,October 28. Paramedics treatedthe injuredbut


it is not known if anywere taken to hospital. Kent Fire & Rescue Service were


at the scene for about an hour. A statement said: “The building has been severely damaged by the ex- plosion.”


Bowls season


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THE short mat bowls season is un- derway again with the Snodland club meeting from 2-4pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Anyone iswelcome to come along


resigned after four years as chair- Help needed


Town Active Retirement Association. ceiving a thank you gift from Alan ce chairman. replaced Bridget as chairman, while me secretary, succeeding Edith Fen- the last eight years.


andwatch before deciding to join or even have a go. Call Michael on 01634 241948 for more information on the sport ormembership.


he association’s vice chairman, John and Yvonne Wilson as membership


IF ANYONE has a couple hours to spare on Remembrance Sunday, November 11,marshals are required at Kings Hill. If you can help, call Georgina on 01732 870382.


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MP vows to fight plan for lorry park onM26


AS THE Government’s contin- gency plan to deal with the prospect of cross-Channel traffic chaos emerges, ToryMP TomTu- gendhat has found himself among its fiercest critics. TheMP forMalling had been as-


sured that in the event of customs hold-ups post-Brexit, the M26 would not be used to stack lorries. But research by his office into


Conversion work


WORK was due to start on the China Chaps building in Holbor- ough Road, Snodland, as Town Talk went to press. The company has moved its HQ


overnight road closures on themo- torway this month revealed this is exactly what the Department of Transport is considering. Incensed by the lack of consulta-


to the High Street and the work will be to convert the ground floor retail unit into three smaller units, a change of use of the first floor to two one-bedroom flats and the conversion of existing and newroof space into two bedsits. The ware- house to the rear of the building will become a two-bedroom dwelling.


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tion, he received a personal apol- ogy from Chris Grayling, the Secretary of State for Transport, for not keeping politicians and the public informed, but this has failed to silence his concerns. On Thursday, October 25, he


made clear his anger at the lack of consultation and the “unworkable” prospect of using theM26 during a meeting with the transport minis- ter during an adjournment debate


in the Commons. The MP, who is chairman of the


foreign affairs select committee, maintains the M26 is unworkable for consideration in the event of Operation Stack, linking to the M25, its lack of slip roads and suit- able diversions for large vehicles. However, Highways England


has confirmed theM26 is included in a phased approach if customs delays at Dover and Folkestone re- sult in congestion. The spokesman said: “We have


MP Tom Tugendhat (right) received an apology during his meeting with Transport Secretary Chris Grayling


been instructed to take all M20, M26 and Manston plans forward under a new operational frame- work, Operation Brock, which seeks to keep theM20 open.” Tom Tugendhat said: “Though


they insist theM26 is unlikely to be needed, it is unsuitable for holding HGVs and I will do all I can to make sure it isn’t used.” The 10 mile motorway will be


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