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Looking for a change? Downs Mail, Maidstone and Malling’s number one newspaper and its quarterly sister publication Mid Kent Living, is looking for an experienced, all-round journalist to be Deputy Editor.


The role entails all aspects of newspaper work so a sound knowledge of news gathering, news editing, subbing and proofing is needed to fit into a busy office.


The successful candidate will help to manage a small, dedicated team and deputise for the editor.


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This is a part-time position of 24 to 32 hours per week to be worked over 3/4 days (there will be some flexibility in the hours/days to be worked for the right candidate).


We are currently recruiting a Deputy Editor


Mileage allowance + 32 days annual leave (pro-rata) Friendly, flexible, family owned business.


Are you free this summer for a couple of weeks plus? Would you like some extra money?


Looking for a change? Downs Mail, Maidstone and Malling’s number one newspaper and its quarterly sister publication Mid Kent Living, is looking for an experienced, all-round journalist to be Deputy Editor.


The role entails all aspects of newspaper work so a sound knowledge of news gathering, news editing, subbing and proofing is needed to fit into a busy office.


If so, we are looking for:


The successful candidate will help to manage a small, dedicated team and deputise for the editor.


Distributors wanted to deliver the Downs Mail in Headcorn, Staplehurst, Coxheath


Host Teachers We need friendly, articulate and motivated host teachers with an interest in working with one or two European students to help them improve their English. Comfortable accommodation and a warm welcome. Training, resources and support offered.


The deputy editor will also drive content to our expanding daily news website. The role requires creative input into our popular magazine Mid Kent Living.


This is a full time position based at our friendly offices in Bearsted.


Salary £28,000 pa 32days annual leave


If you would like a new challenge or are keen to make a step up, we’d love to hear from you.


Email your application, including your CV to Simon Finlay, Editor: simon.finlay@downsmail.co.uk


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The deputy editor will also drive content to our expanding daily news website. The role requires creative input into our popular magazine Mid Kent Living.


This is a full time position based at our friendly offices in Bearsted.


Salary £28,000 pa 32days annual leave


Email your application, including your CV to Simon Finlay, Editor: simon.finlay@downsmail.co.uk


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We are currently recruiting a


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to sell advertising across our publications and online products.


You will be working on the best publications serving the local community and enjoy a working environment that provides you with the freedom and flexibility to use your initiative while working within a supportive team.


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Autumn 2015 FREE


On the pumpkin trail at


Emmetts Garden


Jackson


Kent’s hockey superstar


Ashley


A time for sharing this


CHRISTMAS Days out • Theatre • Homes & Gardens • Walks


Autumn 2015 FREE


On the pumpkin trail at


Emmetts Garden


Jackson Ashley


Kent’s hockey superstar


A time for sharing this


CHRISTMAS Days out • Theatre • Homes & Gardens • Walks


Four editions delivered to over 88,000 homes every month Malling Edition


downsmail.co.uk


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THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumper crowds at the show- grounds in Detling. More than 80,000


visitors, over 3,000 up on last year, attended one of the county’s biggest events. Competitors, stallholders


and businesses came from across the country but had the usual big local presence. Among thosewere Jo


Shan, of Staplehurst, and Ken Shelton, of Aylesford, both pictured,who represented theMid Kent Fuchsia Group. Ken said: “It has been awonderful show.”  More pictures, see page 16


Four editions delivered to over 88,000 homes every month Malling Edition downsmail.co.uk


Maidstone & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper


FREE Maidstone Town | Maidstone East | Maidstone South | Malling


THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumper crowds at the show- grounds in Detling. More than 80,000


visitors, over 3,000 up on last year, attended one of the county’s biggest events. Competitors, stallholders


and businesses came from across the country but had the usual big local presence. Among thosewere Jo


Shan, of Staplehurst, and Ken Shelton, of Aylesford, both pictured,who represented theMid Kent Fuchsia Group. Ken said: “It has been awonderful show.”  More pictures, see page 16


Four editions delivered to over 88,000 homes every month Malling Edition downsmail.co.uk


Maidstone & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper


FREE Maidstone Town | Maidstone East | Maidstone South | Malling


THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumper crowdsat the show- grounds inDetling. More than80,000


visitors, over3,000up on last year, attended one of the county’s biggest events. Competitors, stallholders


and businesses came from across the country but had the usual big local presence. Among thosewere Jo


Shan, of Staplehurst, and Ken Shelton, ofAylesford, both pictured,who represented theMidKent FuchsiaGroup.Ken said: “It has been awonderful show.”  More pictures, see page 16


Bridging the gapto businessprosperity


TRADERSandhomeowners inSnodlandareheadingfor abonanzawitha newroadbridge across theRiverMedwayset to openwithinweeks, bring- ing newprosperity to the town. That is thepredictionof localbusi-


nesspeopleandcouncillorswhosay the route linking the A228 on the outskirts of the town and new homes on the opposite bank will mean an increase in business and house prices. The £19 million road bridge,


which is due to open in September, has been built by developer Tren- port, as the key to Peters Village, a 1,000 home newcommunity on the east bank nearWouldham. WithSnodlandalreadyfeelingthe


benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business


people are looking forward to a trade boomwhen traffic starts flow- ing across the bridge. Among them is hairdresser Alex Mackintosh (pic- tured left) who opened his salon Alexander’s inthe town’s High Street


seven


months ago be- cause of the antic- ipated influx of


shoppers and commuters. He said: “I was managing a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but I wanted to


start my own business. The bridge was one of themain reasons I chose Snodland to open a barber’s. It’s an expandingandupandcomingarea. There are lots of new houses going up all around the area, and once theyfinishthebridge, I thinka lotof peoplewill comeover fromthat side of the river because it will be very convenient for them. It will really put Snodland on themap.” After recentlymoving toWould-


ham with wife, Katie, Alex is also looking forwardto the bridge open- ing to shorten his dailywork commute.


8 Police to pulpit


01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT


maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent


AFORMERMetropolitanPolice of- ficer is the new vicar at East Malling,Teston andWateringbury. RevNickWilliams,who ismarried with two sons,will start in his new post in October and live in the vicarage inEastMalling.


5 Kent’s Most Awarded Optician


Book Now 01732 617557 www.optometrists.co.uk


Inside this edition:


NEW building proposals for Malling are being drawn up as Ton- bridge and Malling Council works on its emerging Local Plan. See the four-page supplement by Malling Action Partnership, which supports people, businesses and events in the 11 parishes in the Malling area.


July 2016 No. 231 News


Better buses call


PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.


Phone boxes saved


VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes. 4


An early Christmas


CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.


Playground anger


KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6


Petition against gym


AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12


Joe’s dash for cash


THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block.


Obituaries Comment


28 32


34 Crime Reports 43


ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.


01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT


maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent


5 3


Bridging the gap to business prosperity


TRADERS and home owners in Snodland are heading for a bonanzawith a newroad bridge across the RiverMedway set to openwithinweeks, bring- ing newprosperity to the town. That is theprediction of local busi-


nesspeople andcouncillorswho say the route linking the A228 on the outskirts of the town and new homes on the opposite bank will mean an increase in business and house prices. The £19 million road bridge,


which is due to open in September, has been built by developer Tren- port, as the key to Peters Village, a 1,000 home new community on the east bank nearWouldham. With Snodlandalready feeling the


benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business


people are looking forward to a trade boomwhen traffic starts flow- ing across the bridge. Among them is hairdresser Alex Mackintosh (pic- tured left) who opened his salon Alexander’s in the town’s High Street


seven


months ago be- cause of the antic- ipated influx of


shoppers and commuters. He said: “I was managing a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but I wanted to


start my own business. The bridge was one of themain reasons I chose Snodland to open a barber’s. It’s an expanding and up and coming area. There are lots of new houses going up all around the area, and once they finish the bridge, I think a lot of peoplewill come over fromthat side of the river because it will be very convenient for them. It will really put Snodland on themap.” After recently moving toWould-


ham with wife, Katie, Alex is also looking forward to the bridge open- ing to shorten his dailywork commute.


8 Police to pulpit


AFORMERMetropolitan Police of- ficer is the new vicar at East Malling, Teston andWateringbury. RevNickWilliams,who ismarried with two sons,will start in his new post in October and live in the vicarage in EastMalling.


5 Kent’s Most Awarded Optician


Book Now 01732 617557 www.optometrists.co.uk


Inside this edition:


NEW building proposals for Malling are being drawn up as Ton- bridge and Malling Council works on its emerging Local Plan. See the four-page supplement by Malling Action Partnership, which supports people, businesses and events in the 11 parishes in the Malling area.


July 2016 No. 231 News


Better buses call


PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.


Phone boxes saved


VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes.


An early Christmas


CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.


Playground anger


KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6


Petition against gym


AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12


Joe’s dash for cash


THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block.


Obituaries Comment


28 32


34 Crime Reports 43


ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.


5 4


01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT


maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent


3


Bridging the gap to business prosperity


TRADERS and home owners in Snodland are heading for a bonanzawith a newroad bridge across the RiverMedway set to openwithinweeks, bring- ing newprosperity to the town. That is theprediction of local busi-


nesspeople andcouncillorswho say the route linking the A228 on the outskirts of the town and new homes on the opposite bank will mean an increase in business and house prices. The £19 million road bridge,


which is due to open in September, has been built by developer Tren- port, as the key to Peters Village, a 1,000 home new community on the east bank nearWouldham. With Snodlandalready feeling the


benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business


people are looking forward to a trade boomwhen traffic starts flow- ing across the bridge. Among them is hairdresser Alex Mackintosh (pic- tured left) who opened his salon Alexander’s in the town’s High Street


seven


months ago be- cause of the antic- ipated influx of


shoppers and commuters. He said: “I was managing a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but I wanted to


start my own business. The bridge was one of themain reasons I chose Snodland to open a barber’s. It’s an expanding and up and coming area. There are lots of new houses going up all around the area, and once they finish the bridge, I think a lot of peoplewill come over fromthat side of the river because it will be very convenient for them. It will really put Snodland on themap.” After recently moving toWould-


ham with wife, Katie, Alex is also looking forward to the bridge open- ing to shorten his dailywork commute.


8 Police to pulpit


AFORMERMetropolitan Police of- ficer is the new vicar at East Malling, Teston andWateringbury. RevNickWilliams,who ismarried with two sons,will start in his new post in October and live in the vicarage in EastMalling.


5 Kent’s Most Awarded Optician


Book Now 01732 617557 www.optometrists.co.uk


Inside this edition:


NEW building proposals for Malling are being drawn up as Ton- bridge and Malling Council works on its emerging Local Plan. See the four-page supplement by Malling Action Partnership, which supports people, businesses and events in the 11 parishes in the Malling area.


July 2016 No. 231 News


Better buses call


PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.


3 Phone boxes saved


VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes. 4


An early Christmas


CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.


Playground anger


KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6


Petition against gym


AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12


Joe’s dash for cash


THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block.


Obituaries Comment


28 32


34 Crime Reports 43


ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.


5


Four editions delivered to over 88,000 homes every month Malling Edition


downsmail.co.uk


Maidstone & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper


FREE Maidstone Town | Maidstone East | Maidstone South | Malling


THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumper crowdsat the show- grounds inDetling. More than80,000


visitors, over3,000up on last year, attended one of the county’s biggest events. Competitors, stallholders


and businesses came from across the country but had the usual big local presence. Among thosewere Jo


Shan, of Staplehurst, and Ken Shelton, ofAylesford, both pictured,who represented theMidKent FuchsiaGroup.Ken said: “It has been awonderful show.”  More pictures, see page 16


Bridging the gapto businessprosperity


TRADERSandhomeowners inSnodlandareheadingfor abonanzawitha newroadbridge across theRiverMedwayset to openwithinweeks, bring- ing newprosperity to the town. That is thepredictionof localbusi-


nesspeopleandcouncillorswhosay the route linking the A228 on the outskirts of the town and new homes on the opposite bank will mean an increase in business and house prices. The £19 million road bridge,


which is due to open in September, has been built by developer Tren- port, as the key to Peters Village, a 1,000 home newcommunity on the east bank nearWouldham. WithSnodlandalreadyfeelingthe


benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business


people are looking forward to a trade boomwhen traffic starts flow- ing across the bridge. Among them is hairdresser Alex Mackintosh (pic- tured left) who opened his salon Alexander’s inthe town’s High Street


seven


months ago be- cause of the antic- ipated influx of


shoppers and commuters. He said: “I was managing a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but I wanted to


start my own business. The bridge was one of themain reasons I chose Snodland to open a barber’s. It’s an expandingandupandcomingarea. There are lots of new houses going up all around the area, and once theyfinishthebridge, I thinka lotof peoplewill comeover fromthat side of the river because it will be very convenient for them. It will really put Snodland on themap.” After recentlymoving toWould-


ham with wife, Katie, Alex is also looking forwardto the bridge open- ing to shorten his dailywork commute.


8 Police to pulpit


01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT


maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent


AFORMERMetropolitanPolice of- ficer is the new vicar at East Malling,Teston andWateringbury. RevNickWilliams,who ismarried with two sons,will start in his new post in October and live in the vicarage inEastMalling.


5 Kent’s Most Awarded Optician


Book Now 01732 617557 www.optometrists.co.uk


Inside this edition:


NEW building proposals for Malling are being drawn up as Ton- bridge and Malling Council works on its emerging Local Plan. See the four-page supplement by Malling Action Partnership, which supports people, businesses and events in the 11 parishes in the Malling area.


July 2016 No. 231 News


Better buses call


PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.


3 Phone boxes saved


VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes. 4


An early Christmas


CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.


Playground anger


KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6


Petition against gym


AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12


Joe’s dash for cash


THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block.


Obituaries Comment


28 32


34 Crime Reports 43


ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.


5


Autumn 2015 FREE


On the pumpkin trail at


Emmetts Garden


Jackson Ashley


Kent’s hockey superstar


A time for sharing this


CHRISTMAS Days out • Theatre • Homes & Gardens • Walks


Autumn 2015 FREE


On the pumpkin trail at


Emmetts Garden


Jackson Ashley


Kent’s hockey superstar


A time for sharing this


CHRISTMAS Days out • Theatre • Homes & Gardens • Walks


WIN A Christmas


turkey & all the trimmings


WIN A Christmas


turkey & all the trimmings


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