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Child snatch bid reported
POLICE have been investigating reports of an alleged attempted ab- duction of a two-year-old girl. A Facebook post alerted parents
to the incident at the Tesco Super- store, Grove Green,Maidstone, on October 15 . Kent Police confirmed there had
been a report of a “suspicious inci- dent” but said the child was un- harmed. A Kent Police spokesman said:
“It is reported that a woman ap- proached a two-year-old childwho appeared to be on her own. The woman asked the child where her motherwas. The girl pointed at her mother who was close by and the child ran over to her and they left the shop.” The Facebook post said: “My
neighbour almost had her daugh- ter snatched in Tesco Grove Green
lastweek.Aforeign, older lady had followed themfromthe chemist to Tesco. She had glanced at her twin girlswhowerewalking either side of her, about a step behind, and sawthe lady ask one of her daugh- ters to gowith her. “My neighbour called out and thewoman ran off.”
Dating game
ORGANISERS of ITV's popular dating show are giving out free tickets. Producers of Take Me Out, pre-
sented by comedian Paddy McGuinness, are offering free tick- ets to be in the studio audience when the 11th series is filmed at Maidstone Studios thismonth. The series will see 30 single girls
unleashed into the Take Me Out dating arena where Paddy will re- veal eligible single men via the Love Lift. The one who survives the ques-
tioning wins a date on the “Isle of Fernando’s”. Tickets are for ages 12 and above,
but under 18s must be accompa- nied by an adult. The second recording is on
Thursday,November 15, at the stu- dios in Vinters Business Park,New Cut Road,Maidstone.
Festivemusic
MOTE Hall in Maidstone is the venue for a programme of Christ- masmusic for all ages. “ATime forChristmas” runs from
4.30-6.30pm on Sunday, December 16, andtickets are £10 for adults and £8 for concessions. The MaidstoneWind Symphony
is providing
themusic.More details on 01732 366 500.
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‘Shame’ ofmanwho spat at club bouncer
A FORMER heroin addict from Aylesford told a court of his shame at drunkenly spitting in the face of a nightclub doorman the same day he learned of a friend’s death in a car smash,writes Jade Schopman. Paul Anthony Young (36), of Ec-
cles,was so disgusted by his behav- iour, he later returned toMaidstone nightclub Dusk2Dawn to apologise to the bouncer. Prosecuting, Debbie Jones said
joblessYoung anda groupof friends had been refused entrance to the venue on October 13 when he spat atAnthony Clarke. They had been told theywere too
drunk to be admitted. Appearing at Maidstone magis-
trates court on October 26, he told the bench: “I amdisgustedwithmy behaviour. I can’t believe Ididthis, I have changedmassively fromwhat Iwas like in the past.” The court was told how, on the
morning of the offence, he had learnt of the death of a pal in a road
2014 for drugs and assault charges. After his release, he was “effec-
tively homeless” and went to live with hismother in Eccles,where he helps around the house. Currently unemployed, he has
worked as a painter and decorator in the past but suffered an injury to his lower leg. He also suffers from attentiondeficit hyperactivitydisor- der, according toMrMiddleton. Young has
been taking
methadone for his heroin addiction andhas significantly reducedhis in- take of the drug substitute recently. The probation service recom-
mended he be subject to a curfew but confirmed it did not believe that alcoholwas an “ongoing issue”. Young, who is single, admitted
one charge of assault atDusk2Dawn in the centre ofMaidstone. The benchtoldYoung that spitting
accident and had drunk excessively with friends. Defending, Keith Middleton said Young had been sent to prison in
in someone’s facewas “horrible”. Themagistrates finedhim£120 for
the assault, £100 compensation to the victimanda standard£85 victim surcharge.
Foreigner topping the bill at Ramblin’Man
ROCKsuper group Foreigner has been confirmed as the headline act at The Ramblin’' Man Fair music festival inMote Park next July. Foreigner (right) have enjoyed
decades of success including 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 top 30 hits,withworldwide sales of over 75million. Mick Jones, the band’s British
singer and songwriter, said: “We are excited to be headlining The Ramblin’ Man Fair 2019 as it is such a great festival for both clas- sic and contemporary rock. “We can’twait to get back to the
UK and play to our fans.We are planning a very special showfea- turing all the hits andmuchmore. We’d love for you to join us there.” Foreigner is an English-Ameri-
can rock band, formed in New YorkCity in 1976 by veteran Eng- lish musician and ex–Spooky Tooth member Mick Jones, and fellowBriton and ex–King Crim-
son member Ian McDonald, alongwithAmerican vocalist Lou Gramm. The band shot to fame with hits such as Cold As Ice, Waiting ForAGirl LikeYou and I Want toKnowWhat Love Is. Gramm has since revealed his
addiction to drugs and how his relationship with Jones suffered. Grammwas able to kick his habit and became a born-again Chris- tian. The Ramblin’Man event is be-
ingheld inMote Park, which has become a sought after venue for
largemusic
events.The proximity of the park to railway stations has helped to attract crowds fromthe capital and beyond. Last yearwas Ramblin’Man’s fourthevent, and organisers seem to have ironed out problems fromits early days, when the event attracted criticism over noise and congestion. Resi- dents complained they could hear the music several miles away in villages like Harrietsham and Chegworth. The event in 2019 takes place over the weekend of July 19, 20 and 21.
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