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COVID help MAIDSTONE Borough Council
may be more sympathetic to local hospitality businesses which have suffered due to COVID-19 regula- tions if there have been minor planning infringements. Chairman of the Strategic Plan-
ning and Infrastructure committee, Cllr Paul Cooper, said enforcement officers must consider every case on its merit but enforcement was discretionary and action would only be taken in extreme cases.
Woods boost BEARSTED Woodland Trust re-
ports daily footfall increased sub- stantially during the pandemic, rising from several hundred visi- tors per day to more than 1,000 at weekends.
Membership has increased to 1,186 family memberships, includ- ing 549 life members.
Girls’ big game
THE Mote Cricket Club under-13 girls’ team has reached the semi-fi- nals of the English Cricket Board under-13 national championship and play Richmond away on Sat- urday, July 24.
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Pre-school’s shed is wrecked by vandals
PRE-SCHOOL staff in Penenden Heath are angry after thugs de- stroyed an outdoor shed. Supervisor Tracey Watson said
the intruders ripped wood off the shed in the attack on July 7, but did not steal any items. Now Penenden Heath Pre- School wants to raise enough money to install CCTV and lights. Mrs Watson said: “I don’t know why they would target the shed. I can only think they were looking for materials and then realised it was full of children’s equipment. “This is a big blow for us as a charity. On this occasion, my hus- band will come out and fit security screws and metal panels.” Liberal Democrat borough coun- cillor David Naghi said: “This was a despicable act, targeting a charity which provides an important ser- vice to young people. Even though the cost is small in the great scheme
Pre-school manager Tracey Watson
and deputy manager Sara Terry with the shed that was
damaged by vandals
of things, it is a lot of hassle and an expense to a small charity like this. “I hope people will dig deep and
help this wonderful pre-school out with a donation of any kind.” Secretary Leanne Terry said: “Pe- nenden Heath Pre-School was sadly the victim of a break in which resulted in significant dam-
age to our storage shed, which was bought with fundraising money. “As a charity, we rely signifi-
cantly on donations and fundrais- ing events run by our committee. We would be extremely grateful of any donations to help support us.” To donate go to
gofund.me/32f6a718.
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