Maidstone East Edition October 2017 July 23rd Panto ahoy! - August 5th PM Boris drops in at primary school
THE cast of Cinderella, which is to be staged at the Hazlitt Theatre in Maid- stone, took to the River Medway to launch this year's panto. On board The Kentish Lady were
BORIS Johnson was joined by Kings Hill primary school students earlier this week when he an- nounced an increase in pupil fund- ing across the country. The Prime Minster was wel-
Meeting brings hope of cut in new homes
CALLS for the installation of CCTV cameras to prevent fly-tipping on a country road have been made by the local borough councillor.
A GLIMMER of hope for a reduction in the number of houses being built in the borough emerged this week.
Burberry Lane, near Leeds and
tween government officials and the executive of Maidstone Borough Council last Thursday. MP Helen Grant reported en-
couraging noises about “some re- duction’’ to the possible 10,500 extra homes required in the Local Plan review. The borough is al- ready committed to 17,600. But it spells danger for oppo-
nents of the MBC’s Lenham Heath 5,000 house proposal, as the Gov-
Broomfield, has been targeted by waste dumpers for years, but in re- cent months, the problem has be- comemore acute. Constructionwaste, rubble, hard
It follows a virtual meeting be-
core, windows and household fur- niture is left illegally – often strewn in themiddle of the road. Cllr Gill Fort said: “Everymonth
we are having toilets, sinks and construction waste dumped in the village, specifically in Burberry Lane, where we are now thinking of installing cameras on private land, to oversee the problem area.” A recent event in Burberry Lane
saw a caravan burned out while a torched car remains on a footpath
nearby, more than a year after it was dumped and set on fire. The church car park has also seen
ernment remains committed to “garden communities”. Prime Min- ister Boris Johnson has pledged to “build, build, build” Britain’s way out of an expected economic post- coronavirus slump. Mrs Grant hinted there may be
many instances of illegal dumping. But it is a problem inmany rural
areas including Langley, Otham and Kingswood. Water Lane in Bearsted and Pilgrims Way have also been targeted recently. Last year, Maidstone Borough
“potential” for a reduction in hous- ing requirements. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will offer MBC advice on delivering garden communities. Writing in the Downs Mail, Mrs
Council cleared 911 cases of fly-tip- ping and this year more than 163 have been recorded since April. The approaching darker evenings will prompt a rise in illegal tipping. Cllr Fort welcomed a joint initia-
tive by the Environment Agency and the Driver and Vehicle Stan- dards Agency to clamp down on
unlicensed waste carriers, but be- lieves the cost to small firms of dis- posing of construction waste at a transfer station is proving a deter- rent that is costing councilsmore. Cllr Fort made her remarks as
one of the borough’s closest trans- fer stations at North Farm, Tun- bridge Wells, announced it will be closed for 10weeks. She added: “If you go along the
Grant says: “Garden communities could be an important part of the solution for Maidstone. However, they must be properly planned with appropriate road connections and sufficient other facilities.” MBC questioned the “ongoing
line of increasing fines, they have to be enforced. A reduction in the charge or offering it free may have the desired similar effect.” Athree-monthly litter pick on the
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Cox said: “I look forward to seeing if the concerns we have raised and some of the mechanisms we have suggested...will help us to reach a more realistic housing target.” MBC Labour group leader Mal- colm McKay said: “I need to be convinced a development such as Lenham Heath, between a motor- ervice, there is no excuse for litter being thrown from vehicles or Mrs Grant’s column, page 47
mile-long stretch of road through Leeds village produces an average 32 black sacks of rubbish.
Cllr Fort, who also serves as a parish councillor,
says teaching
children about social responsibility and the issue of litter in schools will help take the issue off the streets. She believes with every household receiving a weekly refuse collection sway and a railway lin , can be called a garden community.” dumped in the road.
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relevance of housing figures being based on the 2014 household for- mation projections, which ... do not reflect a falling trend”. MBC Lib Dem leader Cllr Martin
CCTV call in a bid to stop fly-tipping
comed to The Discovery School by Tom Tugendhat, MP for Tonbridge and Malling, on Monday, July 20. He met five-year-old Tony Hudgell, who raised over £1million for the NHS hospital that saved his life. Tony raised the funds by walk- ing 10km with two prosthetic legs, in 30 days.
national treasure Rustie Lee (Fairy Godmother), former EastEnder Ste- fan Booth (Prince Charming), Eliza- beth Bright (Cinderella), Craig Anderson (Buttons) and, pictured, Stephen Richards and Adam Bor- zone (Ugly Sisters) . They were greeted by pupils from
South Borough Primary School and members of the media. The panto runs from December 1-31. For tick- ets go to
www.hazlitttheatre.co.uk.
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KATE Hart, a resident at an old people’s home in Bearsted, has died aged 107, her son David has disclosed.
HELEN Whately asked the government to halt the borough’s housing scheme.
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Victoria’s role MP’s Local Plan bid
New woodlandPlans for Dr Nigel
FORMER Leeds Castle boss Victoria Wallace has moved on after six years with the Common- wealth War Graves Commission.
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THE widow of GP Dr Nigel Minnet will walk the Grand Canyon for charity. 12
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FEARS of a lorry park on farmland off the M20 have been eased after a different site was found in Ashford.
Jason Donovan date
THE former Neighbours star brings his show to the Hazlitt Theatre next May.
Fant speed limit
FANT could soon be covered by a 20mph limit after concerns about speeding traffic in the area.
Obituaries Parishes
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Parish Councils 34-35
ASH dieback has been discovered in Monks Meadow in Detling; Hollingbourne village fete stall- holder co-ordinator Jean Duffy has resigned; yellow lines are needed for Buffkyn Way, Otham, to allow buses through Imperial Park; rub- bish bins in the sports field in Kingswoodare to be moved over to the picnic area and rear exit.
A NEW recycling centre at Allington is expected to ease pressure on the facility at Tovil.
African resident
A RARE goose has been spotted in Boughton Monchelsea after numbers spread west from East Anglia.
Crime Reports 35 Bob’s century
VEHICLES have been driven over farmland in Lenham, causing damge to crops; an attempted break-in was reported in Detling; a vehicle was vandalised in Bearsted Rd, Weavering; pumpkins were stolen from an allotment in Lenham.
CHURCH organist Bob Caudwell is celebrating his 100th birthday with a card from the Queen.
Covid-19 heroes Comment 46-4734-35
WE CELEBRATE the community heroes who faced the Covid-19 crisis head on - pictures.
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New mosque plan 18
RELIGIOUS leaders at Maidstone Mosque have submitted new plans for a £1m place of worship.
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