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You will require the use of your own car and have a full driving licence.
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You will require the use of your own car and have a full driving licence.
We are currently recruiting a
The role entails all aspects of newspaper work, so a sound knowledge of reporting, news gathering, news editing, sub-editing and proof-reading is needed. The successful candidate will also drive content to our expanding daily news website and contribute features into our popular magazine, Mid Kent Living, and have the necessary skills to help manage a small dedicated team and deputise for the Editor.
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Some evening and weekend working will be required. Local knowledge is an advantage but not essential. A sense for strong campaigning, community journalism is a must.
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).
You will require the use of your own car and have a full driving licence.
Basic salary + uncapped commission + bonus. OTE (based on 32 hour week) £18000 pa
Mileage allowance + 32 days annual leave (pro-rata) Friendly, flexible, family owned business.
Email applications, including your CV to the sales manager, Bill Brett.
bill.brett@
downsmail.co.uk
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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Granville Garage Granville Road, Maidstone
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• Have worked to personal sales targets • Have a confident and outgoing personality • Be self-motivated and able to show initiative • Have excellent communication skills
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).
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Mail Publications, publishers of the Downs Mail, Maidstone and Malling's number one newspaper and its quarterly sister publication, Mid Kent Living, is looking for an experienced, all-round senior journalist.
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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are urging action to get
better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.
Phone boxes saved presence. mong thosewere Jo
Shan, of Staplehurst, and Ken Shelton, ofAylesford, both pictured,who represented theMid Kent FuchsiaGroup. Ken said: “It has been awonderful show.” More pictures, see page 16
Bridging the gap to business prosperity
TRADERS andhome owners inSnodlandareheading for a bonanzawitha newroadbridge across theRiverMedway set to openwithinweeks, bring- ing newprosperity to the town.
That is thepredictionof localbusi-
nesspeople andcouncillorswhosay 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. 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 expanding andupandcoming area. There are lots of new houses going up all around the area, and once they finishthe bridge, I think a lot of 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 forward to 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
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
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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.
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.
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Maidstone & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper
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THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumper crowds at the show- grounds inDetling. More than 80,000
Autumn 2015 FREE
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, ofAylesford, both pictured,who represented theMid Kent FuchsiaGroup. Ken said: “It has been awonderful show.” More pictures, see page 16
On the pumpkin trail at
Emmetts Garden
Jackson Kent’s hockey superstar
Ashley
On the pumpkin trail at
July 2016 No. 231 News
Better buses call
Autumn 2015 FREE 5
Emmetts Garden
On the pumpkin trail at
Emmetts Garden
nesspeople andcouncillorswhosay 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. WithSnodlandalreadyfeelingthe
benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business
Bridging the gap to business prosperity
TRADERS andhome owners inSnodlandareheading for a bonanzawitha newroadbridge across theRiverMedway set to openwithinweeks, bring- ing newprosperity to the town. That is thepredictionof localbusi-
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 expanding andupandcoming area. There are lots of new houses going up all around the area, and once they finishthe bridge, I think a lot of 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-
8
ham with wife, Katie, Alex is also looking forward to the bridge open- ing to shorten his dailywork commute.
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.
On the pumpkin trail at
Emmetts Garden
Police to pulpit
01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT
maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent
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
A time for sharing this
CHRISTMAS Days out • Theatre • Homes & Gardens • Walks
A time for sharing this
Days out • Theatre • Homes & Gardens • Walks
CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS Days out • Theatre • Homes & Gardens • Walks
A time for sharing this
THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumper crowds at the show- grounds inDetling. 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, ofAylesford, both pictured,who represented theMid Kent FuchsiaGroup. Ken said: “It has been awonderful show.” More pictures, see page 16
Malling Edition
Obituaries Comment
Crime Reports 43
ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.
Jackson Kent’s hockey superstar
Ashley
28 32
34 Four editions delivered to over 88,000 homes every month Malling Edition 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.
Jackson Kent’s hockey superstar
Ashley
A time for sharing this
CHRISTMAS Days out • Theatre • Homes & Gardens • Walks Maidstone Town | Maidstone East | Maidstone South | Malling
THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumper crowds at the show- grounds inDetling. 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, ofAylesford, both pictured,who represented theMid Kent FuchsiaGroup. Ken said: “It has been awonderful show.” More pictures, see page 16
Four editions delivered to over 88,000 homes every month
Bridging the gap to business prosperity
downsmail.co.uk
Maidstone & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper
Maidstone Town | Maidstone East | Maidstone South | Malling That is thepredictionof localbusi-
nesspeople andcouncillorswhosay 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. WithSnodlandalreadyfeelingthe
benefit of a high-speed rail link, which started a year ago, business
TRADERS andhome owners inSnodlandareheading for a bonanzawitha newroadbridge across theRiverMedway set to openwithinweeks, bring- ing newprosperity to the town.
FREE
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
July 2016 No. 231 News
Better buses call Phone boxes saved seven
shoppers and commuters. He said: “I was managing a bar- ber’s in Tonbridge but I wanted to
VILLAGERS have come up with ways of retaining their red phone boxes. 4
months ago be- cause of the antic- ipated influx of
An early Christmas Playground anger
Bridging the gap to business prosperity
nesspeople andcouncillorswhosay 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. 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
01622 690290 YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT
maidstone@martinco.com 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent
CHILD choristors in Mereworth are recording a CD of fes- tive songs in October.
PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.
start my own business. The bridge was one of themain reasons I chose Snodland to open a barber’s. It’s an expanding andupandcoming area. There are lots of new houses going up all around the area, and once they finishthe bridge, I think a lot of 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-
3
ham with wife, Katie, Alex is also looking forward to the bridge open- ing to shorten his dailywork commute.
8 Police to pulpit
KINGS Hill residents say they were misled about a planned new play area. 6
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 5
Kent’s Most Awarded Optician Joe’s dash for cash
Petition against gym
Book Now 01732 617557
www.optometrists.co.uk
AN outdoor gym in Leybourne has been dismissed as a waste of money. 12
TRADERS andhome owners inSnodlandareheading for a bonanzawitha newroadbridge across theRiverMedway set to openwithinweeks, bring- ing newprosperity to the town. That is thepredictionof localbusi-
THE last pub in Ditton looks set for a new lease of life as an office block.
start my own business. The bridge was one of themain reasons I chose Snodland to open a barber’s. It’s an expanding andupandcoming area. There are lots of new houses going up all around the area, and once they finishthe bridge, I think a lot of 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 forward to 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
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
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 Autumn 2015 FREE
THE Kent County Show en- joyed fine weather and bumper crowds at the show- grounds inDetling. 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, ofAylesford, both pictured,who represented theMid Kent FuchsiaGroup. Ken said: “It has been awonderful show.” More pictures, see page 16
On the pumpkin trail at
Emmetts Garden
Jackson Kent’s hockey superstar
Ashley
Bridging the gap to business prosperity
TRADERS andhome owners inSnodlandareheading for a bonanzawitha newroadbridge across theRiverMedway set to openwithinweeks, bring- ing newprosperity to the town. That is thepredictionof localbusi-
nesspeople andcouncillorswhosay 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. 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 expanding andupandcoming area. There are lots of new houses going up all around the area, and once they finishthe bridge, I think a lot of 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 forward to the bridge open- ing to shorten his dailywork commute.
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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.
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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.
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ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.
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34 Crime Reports 43
ROOF lead and copper were stolen from a house in Aylesford.
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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.
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PARENTS are urging action to get better school bus services from Kings Hill and West Malling.
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Jackson Kent’s hockey superstar
Ashley
On the pumpkin trail at
Emmetts Garden
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Ashley
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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, ofAylesford, both pictured,who represented theMid Kent FuchsiaGroup. Ken said: “It has been awonderful show.” More pictures, see page 16
Bridging the gap to business prosperity
TRADERS andhome owners inSnodlandareheading for a bonanzawitha newroadbridge across theRiverMedway set to openwithinweeks, bring- ing newprosperity to the town. That is thepredictionof localbusi-
nesspeople andcouncillorswhosay 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. 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 expanding andupandcoming area. There are lots of new houses going up all around the area, and once they finishthe bridge, I think a lot of 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 forward to 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
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. 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.
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