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Show change ORGANISERS of


the Kent


County Show have announced that next year’s event will now take place on July 10, 11 and 12. It has been necessary to change


the dates of the show to avoid clashingwith similar events in the national events calendar. Manager Lucy Hegarty said:


“After reviewing agricultural showdates across the country,we have made the decision to hold the Kent County Show a week later than previously announced. It is important toworkwith other events to make sure we not only support the farming community in Kent, but nationwide too.”


Caravan on fire


FIRE crews tackled a deliberate caravan fire in a village near Maidstone. Two fire engines were sent to


Maidstone Road, Sutton Valence, after reports of a caravan alight in themiddle of the road on Friday, September 6 at around 8.30pm. Crews used two hose reel jets to


put the fire out. Therewere no reported injuries


but the fire is thought to have been started deliberately.


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LibDems choose local manWillis forbigpoll


THE Liberal Democrats have se- lected transport campaigner JamesWillis and former borough councillor as its candidate to fight the general election. He became the prospective par-


liamentary candidate for theMaid- stone and theWeald constituency after a vote on September 6. MrWillis (pictured right) iswell


known in Maidstone as an active campaigner on transport andenvi- ronmental issues. Aspokesman said: "He has been


a Kent candidate at two general elections and increased the Liberal Democrat vote both times." The seat is currently held by the


Conservatives but the presence of aBrexitParty candidate couldsplit the right-of-centre vote MrWillis said: "I am privileged


to be askedto represent theLiberal Democrats at the forthcoming gen- eral election for this great county town. “I’mdeterminedtowork hardto


protect the area fromthe effects of Boris Johnson’sGovernment.” The Green Party selected Stuart


Jeffery who said: “I am delighted to have been selected to run for Parliament in Maidstone and the Weald. “I have been thoroughly ap-


palled by the actions of the Con- servatives and Lib Dems over the past 9 years and their complete lack of interest in the environmen-


tal crisis that is unfolding around us.We have deadly air quality in Maidstone, ridiculous housing proposals on green spaces around the borough, a completely lax atti- tude towards the climate emer- gency and continued increase in inequalities that both Conserva- tives and Lib Dems have presided over, it is time for a fresh approach to tackle the most pressing issues of our time.”


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