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Station’s new entrance ‘the gateway to town’
AN UPGRADED Maidstone East railway station’s new entrance has been revealed to the public. It is the latest part of a £2.5m pro- ject, expanding the station to ac- commodate thousands more passengers attracted as part of a town centre regeneration, led by Kent County Council (KCC). The work, due to be complete in the spring, will boast a landscaped entrance, new roof, a glass front and facilities for passengers and staff, including a waiting room, café, ticket office and staff room. Work started in September 2019
and was held up by the Coron- avirus pandemic. It is funded through a national stations’ im- provement programme with the South East Local Enterprise Part- nership’s Local Growth Fund pro- gramme. Fiona Taylor, Network Rail's route director for Kent, said: “This is an excellent example of the rail- way working with local authorities
and third parties for the benefit of passengers, communities and busi- nesses in Kent.” Michael Payne, KCC’s cabinet member for Highways and Trans- port, said: “We are delighted to see this impressive station forecourt nearing completion.
“It helps redefine Maidstone East as a destination station and gateway to the town centre. “This investment gives further weight to the campaign supported
by KCC for a better and faster Thameslink train service to connect Maidstone with the city of Lon- don.”
Caroline Wallis, Southeastern manager for Maidstone East, said: “We’re really pleased with how the upgrade is progressing. It looks great and it is a much more pleas- ant environment.
“I’m sure passengers will be im- pressed with how the gateway to their town is looking.”
News Site upgrade
PLANNING permission has been granted for improvement works at a caravan park in Marden. Stilebridge caravan site will be
renovated to improve the wash- room facilities on each plot. The- water mains and electrical services will also be renewed. Cllr Ashleigh Kimmance said: “I know this site very well. It was well past its sell-by date 10 years ago, so it is nice to see that it’s going to be sorted out.”
Maidstone Borough Council’s planning committee unanimously agreed the plan.
Charity cash
TESCO Grove Green has raised more than £830 for Marie Curie. The money will pay for over 42 hours of hands-on nursing care and emotional support for some- one living with a terminal illness.
Yellow lines
A CONSULTATION by Kent County Council has resulted in 28 metres of double yellow lines in Ware Street, Bearsted.
The addition near Sandy Lane
prevent driver vision being ob- scured by parked cars.
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