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Dean post is a huge pat on the back, says vicar
Car overturns
A CAR was found on its side fol- lowing a collision inMaidstone. The collision happened in An-
A BARMING vicar has been ap- pointed area dean forMalling. The Rev Wil North took over
helped from the vehicle
glesey Avenue at around 9.35am on Friday, October 4. Kent Police, Kent Fire and Res- cue Service and the South East Coast Ambulance Service all at- tended. Two
occupants were and
rews.ASouth East CoastAmbu- ilcae held on Monday, September
noured to have been offered such a significant role and feels like it is “a big pat on the back fromthe Bishop”. He will be taking over from vicar,
Leybourne The atth wBuchan.
checked for injuries by ambulance tch role in a commissi ning serv-
nce Service spokesman said: 23.“Ambulance crews attended the scThe father of two says he is ho- treat-
Tribute show KATE Bush fans can indulge iRn aev
Mlive performance from The Kick Inside with tribute performer
about it. Fi st of all, it’s really nice toKate Bush-Ka’s performance, eagues to take on such a hands- on role, but, of course, adding more work to your job comes with certain anxieties.
“Th re is definit ly n excitement stone on Friday, October 18.
be recommended by my col- lcompletewith authentic costumes and choreography, tracks the star through her many incarnations. The s t will include versions of her hits
“The main role of an area dean ialbumtracks, such as Breathing. perfo mance
s to be a source of support to the cleThergy in the area. In a way, I willat 7.30pm. Tickets are £19.50.
become their first point of call if
nd lesser-known epic starts
The former d aughtsman said: Kate Smith at theHazlitt inMaid-
en and checked two patients. They declined hospital ment.”
INFRASTRUCTURE on theA274 needs tobeput inplacebefore the next phase of building starts in the south ofMaidstone. Otham Parish Council, in re-
sponse to the development of 302 homes at Bicknor Farm, said the Sutton Road was already over- loaded. It echoes similar concerns that
Liberal Democrat-led Maidstone BoroughCouncil (MBC) ispressing ahead with large-scale schemes without ensuring the roads can cope. Cross-party consensus is growing that there shouldbe a halt to developmentswhileMBC finds away to create capacitywithin the schemes.MBChas already rejected a call for amoratorium. Bicknor Farmis 26 acres of farm-
they ever have a question about ministries or something. Grave- yards are often very complicated and require assistance.
land, sold to amajor developer, in a heavily developed part of south Maidstone. It will be called Monchelsea Park. Otham Parish Council has re- spondedto the application, stating:
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Call for roads before more homes are built
Man‘stole’ £4k
A MAN ‘stole’ over £4,000 worth of toiletries across Kent. RobertThompson, 44, ofno fixed
“If there is an issue within the
parish that theywant advice on or need cover for a particular serv- ice, they will come tome for sup- port and guidance.” The new position means Rev
North will be supporting Church of England clergy across Water- ingbury, Mereworth, East Malling,WestMalling,KingsHill, Snodland, Leybourne, Birling, Ryarsh, Larkfield, Aylesford, Offhamand Ditton. Rev North will remain at St Margaret’s Church in Barming, where he has been vicar since Jan- houses are being built on the over- lo dedA274 Sutton Road.
RevNorth liveswith hiswife of
17 years, Fliss, and their son Danny (10) and daughter Kezzie (nine) in Church Lane, Barming. Rev North added: “I know this rding to documents
other 10,500 in the review.
address, is alleged to have stolen numerous toiletries fromfour busi- nesses inMaidstone, two shops in Chatham and individual stores in Sittingbourne, Tonbridge and Whitstable betweenApril andAu- gust 2019. Items reported to have been taken include toothbrush heads, men’s razors andmedicationwith a combined value in excess of £4,200. He was arrested on suspi- cihon of the offences on September 18 and charged with all eight of- fcences the next day.
Museumdate
“We are concerned th t too m y uary 2013, during his new five year position inMalling.
“The appropriate infrastructure
needs to be in place before more vehicles add to the congestion.” Maidstone already has 17,600 houses in its Local Plan but, ac- icsowhat I amsuppos d to do and I know this s how God wants me ext five years.”
seen by
DownsMail,may have to take an- to spend the
MAKEfriends over a free cuppa at MaidstoneMuseum. That is the invitation to those
An MBC statement said: “We
have no plans for amoratoriumon house-building. The Maidstone Local Plan was adopted in 2017 and the council is fully committed to delivering it." Leeds borough councillor Gill Fort, whose ward w ll be affected by the inevitable increase in traff c eading to theA20 andM20, said: “The roads are descending into hao .We need to stop, pause and rethink.”
Independent Maidstone Shep-
over 65 looking to meet like- minded people andmake friends. Cafe Culture is amonthly drop-
in session on the last Friday of the month from 10.30-11.30am. No booking is required, just turn up at themuseumcafé on the day. For more details call 01622
602853.
way councillor Eddie Powell said: “We have takenmore houses than anywhere else in Kent and we need to have some give and take fromGovernment.” Bearsted councillor Denis
Spooner said: “Our
MPs...need to go toGovernment tomake the case for more money for roads to de- liver the houses itwant.” Read the full application at
MBC's Planning Portal, reference 19/503912/FULL.
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