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THE Three Suttons Helpline has been operating as a “good neigh- bour” scheme for about 20 years and is looking for newusers. The objective is tomake life eas-


ier for those without their own transportwho need to get tomed- ical appointments. The scheme covers the villages


and surgeries in Sutton Valence, Chart Sutton, East Sutton, Kingswood and Langley. Anyone interested in using the


scheme can call 01622 844301 or 842530.


Carol concert


CAROLS by Candlelight is being held in the Filmer Hall, East Sut- ton, on December 13. Guests are invited to sing or lis-


ten to festive favourites, drink mulledwine and eat nibbles. The eventwill start at 7.30pm.


Festive fair


EAST Sutton is celebrating its Christmas fair in earlyDecember. Guests can take their pick of


cakes, jams and chutneys in the FilmerHall, from6pmon Friday, December 7.


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Fly-tipping is ‘major rural problem’ now


A POLICE crackdown on fly-tip- ping offences resulted in two ar- rests,hundreds ofpounds infines and two vehicles being seized. Officers from the Rural Task


Force held a day of action on No- vember 13 to tackle the illegal movement and disposal ofwaste. They stopped 10 vehicles for


checks, resulting in fines totalling £900. A Ford Transit was seized and


the driver issued with a fixed penalty notice in King Street, after itwas found to have no licence for carrying or transferringwaste. A Renault Master van was also


seizedafter itwas stoppedinLoose Road and found to be uninsured. Fly-tipping is a major issue in


rural areas, especially Headcorn, Leeds, Langley, Staplehurst and Sutton Valence, but is largely un- enforced by Maidstone Borough Council. Piles of rubbishare left forweeks, even months, by criminals who


knowtheywill get awaywith it. Builders’ rubble, caravans,burnt-


out vehicles, garden rubbish, kitchen and bathroom units are often dumped in country roads. The RSPCA reported recently a


dead horse and asbestos being dumped inGreen Lane,Chart Sut- ton. The problem is set get worse if, as expected,KentCountyCoun- cil introduces a charge to use Tovil tip. Borough councillor Gill Fort, who has campaigned for action against fly-tipping for years, said:


“There is no deterrent when the borough does not take enforce- ment against offenders. “Everywhere I go, I hear people


complain about the problem yet nothing is done. I expect it to get worsewhen charges come in.” Sergeant DarrenWalshaw said:


“Fly-tipping is a large scale issue which blights rural areas and our town centres.” The CLA, the rural landowners’


group,worries a tip chargewill re- sult in illegal dumping


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