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Panto ahoy!
May 19th – June 1st 2022
THE cast of Cinderella, which is to be staged at the Hazlitt Theatre in Maidstone, took to the River Medway to launch this year's panto.
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On board The Kentish Lady were national treasure Rustie Lee (Fairy Godmother), former EastEnder Stefan Booth (Prince Charming), Elizabeth Bright (Cinderella), Craig Anderson (Buttons) and, pictured, Stephen Richards and Adam Borzone (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 tickets go to www.hazlitttheatre.co.uk.
No. 107, 319 dies Kate, KATE Hart, a resident at an old people’s home in Bearsted, News has died aged 107, her son 3 David has disclosed.
Knotweed hotspot MP’s Local Plan bid
MAIDSTONE is shown to be a HELEN Whately asked the hotspot for the invasive government to halt the Japanese knotweed, says borough’s housing scheme. 4 a new study. à3
Plans for Dr attack Nigel Dog walker
THE widow of GP Drknocked Nigel Minnet A DOG walker was unwill walk theinGrand conscious an unprovoked 12 Canyon charity. à5 assaultfor in Maidstone.
CCTV call in a bid ‘Anti-terror’ gates to stop fly-tipping installed in town CALLS for the installation of CCTV cameras to prevent fly-tipping on a country road have been made by the local borough councillor.
Burberry Lane, near Leeds and nearby, more than a year after it unlicensed waste carriers, but believes the cost to small firms of disBroomfield, has been targeted by was dumped and set on fire. The church car park has alsothe seen posing construction waste at a waste dumpers for years, but in reQUESTIONS have been raised about needof for heavy-duty cent months, the problem has be- many instances of illegal dumping. transfer station is proving a deteranti-terrorism gates installed the centre Maidstone. But it isin a problem in many of rural come more acute. rent that is costing councils more. including Langley, Otham Construction waste, rubble,(KCC) hard areas made hergates remarks Kent County Council KCCFort added: “The were as inwe expecting a terrorist attack? No- Cllr Water me Lane in one core, windows and household fur- and of the closest transstalled as aborough’s safety feature to prevent claimed the barriers in Week Street bodyKingswood. saw fit to consult as the andrepresentative Pilgrims Way niture is left illegally – oftenasstrewn stationsentry at North Farm,into Tunaccidental by vehicles the and Earl Street, described “hos- Bearsted local elected of have KCC. fer been targeted recently. in middle of the road. Wells, announced will Bebe pedestrianised area of theittown. tilethe mitigation gates”, are for pedes- also I find it a bit surprising. I sometimes bridge Last year, Maidstone Borough closed Cllr Gill Fort said: “Every month for 10 weeks. cause this trial worked so well it trian safety despite being designed wonder why I’m here!” we are having toilets, sinks and Council cleared 911 cases of fly-tipShedecided added: to “Ifinstall you go the was thealong gates perto repel a heavily-laden lorry at ping A local added: and businessman this year more than“Per163 line of increasing fines, they have to construction waste dumped in the manently.” 50mph. haps the money would have been village, specifically in Burberry have been recorded since April. be enforced. A reduction in the They have been installed at the But where two local representabetter spent on attracting busi- charge approaching darker new evenings Lane, weelected are now thinking The or offering it free may have Week Street junction of Station tives were unaware theon gates were will nesses into the town’s emptytipping. shops.” the prompt a rise in illegal of installing cameras private desired similar effect.” Road, Earl Street and Gabriels being installed on their patch and KCC said the barriers, effective Cllr Fort welcomed a joint initialand, to oversee the problem area.” A three-monthly litter pick onHill. the Countystretch councillor Tomthrough Cannon by ram the raids, Environment A cost recent in Burberry Lane tive of road the hasevent not been made public. against are beingAgency installed mile-long said: “It could be a worthwhile proDriver Stan- Leeds village produces an average saw a caravan burned while a and KCC Cllr Dan Daleyout said: “Are afterthe trials duringand the Vehicle pandemic. ject or a sacks massive waste of money. torched car remains on a footpath dards Agency to clamp down on 32 black of rubbish. “It isFort, difficult see serves why a town Cllr whotoalso as a like Maidstone needs these gates.” parish councillor, says teaching children about social responsibility Kent Highways posted on its live and theclosure issue ofmap: litter in schools will road “Road closed help issue offseven the streets. fromtake Maythe 9 for up to days to She believes withHighways every household allow for KCC anti-terreceiving a weekly refuseworks.” collection rorism gate installation YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT service, is no excuse for KCC there has been installing thelitter gates maidstone@martinco.com being thrown from vehicles or paid for by Maidstone Borough 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent dumped in the road. Council.
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Jason Donovan Fury at sewage date firm THE former Neighbours brings SEWAGE company star Southern his show to the Hazlitt Water sparked outrage for 18 Theatre next May. ‘blaming’ discharges on
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Homeless fundraiser GOLDING Homes boss Steph Goad is raising money for homeless charities. à10
Dog traps suspect A POLICE dog tracked down a suspected metal thief hiding in a car park. à14
Obituaries
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à27 Obituaries Parish Councils 34-35 ASH dieback has been discovered in à 29 Parishes
Monks Meadow in Detling; Hollingbourne stallà37-39 Commentvillage fete holder co-ordinator Jean Duffy has resigned; yellow lines are needed Election results for Buffkyn Way, Otham, to allow CATCH up on who was elected buses through Imperial Park; rubwhere at the borough council bish bins in the sports field in Kingswood are to elections held onbe moved over to à20-21 the picnic May 5. area and rear exit.
Crime Reports
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Burglary charges
VEHICLES have been driven over A MAN is due in court later this farmland in Lenham, causing month to charged damge crops;with an 45 attempted à26a allegedwas burglaries. break-in reported in Detling; vehicle was vandalised in Bearsted Rd, Weavering; were Drug dealerpumpkins Dinnage stolen from an allotment in JAILED Maidstone drug dealer Lenham. Mark Dinnage (42) felt ‘untouchable’ while run 46-47 Comment ning a supply network. à36
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