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Roadscheme aims to cut town congestion


PLANS to reduce congestion at three junctions on the A20 in Malling have been unveiled. The proposals promise two


freer-flowing lanes in both direc- tions from Ditton crossroads through to theNewRoad junction, EastMalling. Central to the plan is the re-


moval of the bus lane at the top of New Hythe Lane, which has prompted drivers to complain of hold-ups. This will also allow more room,Maidstone bound, for traffic to merge after passing through the traffic lights outside WealdenHall. Larkfield Parish Council chair-


man David Thornewell (pictured) says he supports the principle of the scheme. “The road is getting increasingly


busy at peak times because of all the building work going on ‘over the border’ in Maidstone that is coming along theA20,” he said.


With a planning application for


more than 800 homes nowlodged forWhite Post Field, at the bottom of Hermitage Lane, the traffic problemswill only grow, he says. “The modest alterations to re-


align theA20 at these junctions, re- move islands and the bus lanewill ease congestion, but they won’t make journey times any quicker. “It really is a case of ‘holding the


line’ in light of advancing devel- opment in the area.We hope if it is


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to be done it happens quickly.” The scheme involves moving


back the pavement at the pedes- trian crossing on the A20 at Lark- field. The central island on the approach to the A20 from East Malling will also be removed to allow more cars to line up at the traffic lights. The plans will be on display at


LarkfieldVillageHall fromnoon to 3pmonTuesday, July 16, andfrom 5-8pmonWednesday, July 24.


News Group’s talk


AYLESFORD Active Retirement Association (Aylesara), the group for “recycled teenagers”, meets next at the village community cen- tre at 2pmon July 25. Geoff Collins will speak about


Women in aMan’sWorld. Thegroupisopentoanyone aged


50plus, retiredor semi-retired.Call Wayne Sprigmore 01622 710734 or go towww.aylesara.co.uk.


Churchwalk


FRIENDS of Kent Churches will hold their annual Ride & Stride event on September 14. Half the money raised helps to


maintainandrepairhistoric church buildings in the county while the other 50%goes back to the partici- pant’sparish. Fordetails, callAline on 07771636872.


Road closure


MOTORISTS are warned that the Old Chatham Road at Aylesford will be closed for electrical work outside thepetrol station fromJuly 25 for up to two days. The alternative route will be


sign-posted via Old Chatham Road and ChathamRoad.


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