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Maidstone North Edition October 2017 March 2019 Panto ahoy! School no longer ‘outstanding’ Murder suspect up in court


THE cast of Cinderella, which is to be staged at the Hazlitt Theatre in Maid- stone, took to the River Medway to launch this year's panto.


MAIDSTONE Grammar School has slipped from being an “outstanding” to a “good” school after its most re- cent Ofsted inspection. Headmaster Mark Tomkins has


Bright (Cinderella),


written to parents accepting the “fair, accurate and realistic” assess- ment of the school’s position. Now the school, which has nearly


On board The Kentish Lady were national treasure Rustie Lee (Fairy Godmother), former EastEnder Ste- fan Booth (Prince Charming), Eliza- beth


Anderson (Buttons) and, pictured, Stephen Richards and Adam Bor- zone (Ugly Sisters) .


A LONDON man has been charged with the murder of Wes Adyinka (37), near his home in Knightrider Street, Maidstone. Mr Adyinka died after an al-


Murder suspect in court after stabbing


CCTV call in a bid to stop fly-tipping


GP practice’s fears over quality of care


1,300 students, has invited families and carers to a Q&A session on Feb- ruary 26. Inspectors went to the Barton


and A level results dipped in 2017, but school leaders instituted “rigor- ous accountability systems” to mon- itor progress.


fered suspected stab wounds during the incident, but was not ets go to www.hazlitttheatre.co.uk.


ice charged Kevin Roach (39), of South Norwood, London, with murder and grievous bodily


A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of Wesley Adyinka,who is believed to have been stabbed to death inMaidstone.


AMAJORmedical practice is considering the closure of its patient list CALLS for the installation of CCTV cameras to prevent fly-tipping on a


SouthNorwood, appearedatMed- way Magistrates Court on Febru- ary 12 via video link, accused of MrAdyinka’sdeath inKnightrider Street during an alleged distur- bance outside his home on Febru- ary 10. Mr Roach spoke only to confirm


come more acute.


his full name, nationality, date of birth and address. He appeared in court, repre-


specifically


sented byMark Jones from Black- fords Solicitors, in a light grey oversized sweatshirt and grey tracksuit bottoms.


KevinRoach (39), ofPeaceClose, was dumped and set on fire. cent months, the problem has be- many instances of illegal dumping.


Broomfield, has been targeted by waste dumpers for years, but in re-


Shepway has struggled to replace a doctorwho retired years ago. Nowit takes amonth to secure a


routine appointment. In a letter to local borough coun-


Constructionwaste, rubble, hard core, windows and household fur- niture is left illegally – often strewn in the middle of the road.


cillors, Dr Stephen Meech ex- pressed his concern about the “quality of carewe are providing”. Hewrote: “Following the retire-


Cllr Gill Fort said: “Every month we are having toilets, sinks and construction waste dumped in the village,


Lane, where we are now thinking of installing cameras on private land, to oversee the problem area.” A recent event in Burberry Lane saw a caravan burned out while a torched car remains on a footpath


ment ofDrWilford two years ago, we have been unable to replace him as a full time GP, and the re- maining doctors are struggling... Thismeans doctors are attempting to care for 2,767 patients per full- time equivalent GP, there is await of four weeks for a routine ap- pointment, and many patients


in Burberry


said: “Officers were called to a re- port of a disturbance outside Chaucer House in Knightrider Street on Sunday, February 10.” Police confirmed Mr Adyinka


suffered stab wounds, but the cause of deathwould not officially be established until a post-mortem examination onWednesday, Feb- ruary 13, as Downs Mail went to press. MrRoachis also accusedof caus-


ing grievous bodily harmwith in- tent toAmanda Francis during the same incident outside the block of


complain that it is difficult to ob- tain an urgent appointment. “We stopped actively taking on


patients (openbut fullwithamain- tainedlist) two years ago toprotect


and Kingswood. Water Lane in Bearsted and Pilgrims Way have also been targeted recently.


country road have been made by the local borough councillor. nearby, more than a year after it A spokesman for Kent Police


The Mote Medical Practice in Burberry Lane, near Leeds and


flats at aroundmidnight.


But it is a problem in many rural ment forDrWilford, are consider areas including Langley, Otham inCllr Fort made her remarks as registrations. The first step is to seek your opinions.” Borough


and, until we can find a r place- rent that is costing councils more.- chg formally closing our list to new


one of the borough’s closest trans- Chairman of the bench, Carlos


Last year, Maidstone Borough Council cleared 911 cases of fly-tip- ping and this year more than 163 have been recorded since April. The approaching darker evenings will prompt a rise in illegal tipping. Cllr Fort welcomed a joint initia- tive by the Environment Agency and the Driver and Vehicle Stan- dards Agency to clamp down on


ouncillor Malcolm


McKay (pictured) said: “We need more, not fewer facilities, given the amount ofnewhousing inthe area. I worry that it is simply the thin end of thewedge.” West Kent CCG said: “We have


received an application fromMote MedicalPractice to close itspatient list andwe have been in touchwith them to let them know what the next steps are. “The CCG, together with our


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Forni explained to the court that thematterwas above thepowers of magistrates and the casewould be sent toMaidstoneCrownCourt on February 14, after Downs Mail went to press. Four other men, a 37-year-old Athree-monthly litter pick on the mile-long stretch of road through Leeds village produces an average 32 black sacks of rubbish.


fer stations at North Farm, Tun- bridge Wells,cannounced it will be closed for 10weeks.


She added: “If you go along the line of increasing fines, they have to be enforced. A reduction in the charge or offering it free may have the desired similar effect.”


fromCroydon, a 27-year-old from Surrey, a 37-year-old from Maid- stone and a 17-year-old fromLon- don have been released on bail pending further enquiries. Friends ofMrAdkinya told of a


partners, is working hard to help improve recruitment andretention and to provide more joined-up services, which will make better use of the resources thatwe have.” The practicewas approachedfor a comment.dumped in the road.


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whowitnessedthe incident should call Kent Police on 01303 289600 (ref 10-0017), or Kent Crimestop- pers anonymously on 0800 555111.


kind and generous man who would have gone out of hisway to help others. Anyone with information or service, there is no excuse for litter being thrown from vehicles or


Cllr Fort, who also serves as a parish councillor, says teaching children about social responsibility and the issue of litter in schools will help take the issue off the streets. She believes with every household receiving a weekly refuse collection


to newpatients amid growing concerns about care quality. patient safety, butWest Kent Clin- icalCommissioningGroup contin- ues to allocate patients to us. “We are concerned about the lity of car we are providing for treatment, but her injurieswere not serious and she was later dis- arged.


The church car park has also seen quSahewas taken to a local hospital transfer station is proving a deter-


unlicensed waste carriers, but be- lieves the cost to small firms of dis- posing of construction waste at a


They were greeted by pupils from South Borough Primary School and members of the media. The panto runs from December 1-31. For tick-


leged stabbing in the early hours of Sunday, February 10. A woman in her 30s also suf-


Road grammar on January 15 and 16. The last inspection was in 2013. Mr Tomkins, pictured, writes: “Gov-


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ernors identified the very many pos- itive aspects (but) recognise that improvements are needed in respect of teaching and learning and sup- port the work already underway.” The Ofsted team noted that GCSE


seriously injured and has since been discharged from hospital. Detectives from the Kent and


Essex Serious Crime Directorate arrested five people in connec- tion with Mr Adyinka’s death. The Crown Prosecution Serv-


harm. He appeared before mag- istrates at Medway on February 12.


Four other men, a 37-year-old


from Croydon, a 27-year-old from Surrey, a 37-year-old from Maidstone and a 17-year-old from London have been released on bail pending further en- quiries.


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THE Pegasus gymnastics club has received a national award to recognise its achievements as a training crentre.


Club gets top award Plans for Dr Nigel will walk the Grand


Watch concerns


his show to the Hazlitt Theatre next May.


Watch concerns Canyon for charity.


TheNeighbourhoodWatch scheme inMaidstone could fold if it does not get some fresh blood. 8


TheNeighbourhoodWatch scheme inMaidstone could fold if it does not get some fresh blood. 8


Jason Donovan date THE former Neighbours star brings


18 Leader quits Tories uits Tories


A FORMER leader of the council has quit the Tories to join the independents. 19


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LEAFLETS telling residents about community coffee mornings were delivered to 90% of Loose parish homes; complaints were received about allotments left to grow “wild” in Barming; speed- ing along Lancet Lane and An- gelsey Avenue in Loose was reported; the Rotary Club indi- cated it would like to plant 1,000 crocus bulbs on parish land in Barming.


Parish Councils 36 Obituaries


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Park Wo fod;om gold-coloured or- in nament was taken from the front


ools were stolen from a shed in Park Wood; a g;old-coloured or- nament wras taken from the front of a hou.se in Tovil; a house was of a house in Tovil; a hous.e was


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LEAFLETS telling residents about community coffee mornings were delivered to 90% of Loose parish homes; complaints were received about allotments left to grow “wild” in Barming; speed- ing along Lancet Lane and An- gelsey Avenue in Loose was reported; the Rotary Club indi- cated it would like to plant 1,000 crocus bulbs on parish land in Barming.


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HOUSE was burgled in Fant 35 A HOUSE was burgled in Fant have been driven over


Crime Reports 36 Crime Reports 36


Hollingbourne village fete stall- holder co-ordinator Jean Duffy has resigned; yellow lines are needed for Buffkyn Way, Otham, to allow buses through Imperial Park; rub- bish bins in the sports field in Kingswoodare to be moved over to the picnic area and rear exit.


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A FORMER leader of the council has quit the Tories to join the independents. 19


Cl borub gets top award


MP’s Local Plan bid HELEN Whately asked the 33 ough’s housing scheme.4


THE Pegasus gymnastics club has received a national award to recognise its achievements as a training crentre.


THE widow of GP Dr Nigel Minnet 66


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