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Residents Lose Sleep Over Diverted Trains downsmail.co.uk MaidstoneMaidstone NorthNorth EditionEdition Maidstone & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper FREE December 2016 No. 236 News Scan takes years off town’s mummy Drivers needed THE face of Maidstone’s 2,700-year-old mummy, Ta- A HOMELESS charity has a new Kush, has been brought to life with the help of a re- furniture store and now needs vealing body scan. volunteer van drivers to The initial findings by radiologists at KIMS Hos- deliver large loads. 3 pital in Maidstone may finally reveal her age, sug- gesting that she may have been in her 20s when she died, not 14 as previously thought. ‘Rogue trader’ denial The scan also showed a fracture in one of Ta THE Maidstone firm featured in Kush’s vertebrae, possibly caused by a fall. BBC’s Watchdog disputes The results will be examined by international pressure-selling techniques. 5 specialists as part of a Lottery funded project in- volving Maidstone Museum, which has been the mummy’s home for many years. Drugs in freezer More research will now be carried out with John A DRUG dealer was found to Moore’s University in Liverpool to form a new ex- have amphetamines hibition when the mummy goes back on display at hidden in his freezer. 8 the museum next summer. Morrisons relaunch MORRISONS is set to unveil its extension and product Residents lose sleep ranges next month. 18 Middle of pay league MAIDSTONE workers earn an over diverted trains average of more than £29,000 a year – study. 18 RESIDENTS are suffering sleepless nights after being woken up by noisy Ukip delays selection freight trains trundling through Maidstone. UKIP has postponed selecting The diversion of goods wagons weight restriction on it while we re- Rail should have warned those liv- county council candi- onto the line from Maidstone West pair it, meaning that some freight ing near the line about the disrup- dates by a month. 19 to Farleigh and beyond has been trains from Hoo and Grain have to tion. keeping neighbours awake and rais- run via Strood and Maidstone, He said: “Network Rail should Parish Councils 32 ing concerns about the effect of the rather than their have at least dropped a line to resi- loads on their homes. normal route. We dents in areas like Lower Fant Road THE speed of vehicles through One woman from Lower Fant anticipate this and Charles Street to let them know areas of Tovil will be brought to Road says she has lived by the line bridge will be fixed what was going on, what it involves the attention of Kent Highways; for 60 years, but the increase in trains by mid-November. and when it’s likely to be finished.” there have been reports of ducks now wakes her and shakes her 150- “This stretch of He added: “Network Rail needs to killed on a pond in Loose; a year-old property. railway has proved be a bit more sympathetic and to resident has asked for signs on Network Rail has blamed a dam- its worth many communicate better, rather than the parish field in Barming to aged bridge at Lewisham for the di- times over recently, with high speed leaving it for residents to be sur- remind dog owners they must version of more freight on to the line. trains from Maidstone West and prised and fearful.” clear up after their pets. A spokesman said: “While freight freight trains adding to the passen- A Network Rail spokesman ad- trains have always used this stretch ger services already running.” vised anyone concerned about their of railway, we have recently had to But Fant’s borough councillor home and damage being caused by Crime Reports 32 route more of them this way to avoid Matt Boughton (pictured) says while passing trains to instruct a surveyor A BLUE and white Suzuki 750 a damaged bridge in Lewisham. he understands trains need to be di- to inspect their property and notify motorcycle was stolen from an “The bridge has a temporary verted in an emergency, Network them. address in Fant; a red Apollo BMX bike was taken from school grounds in Boughton Lane; a Barracks to shut missile was thrown at a property, MAIDSTONE’S Invicta Park Bar- causing damage to it, in racks is to shut its doors, ending Sevington Park. more than two centuries of military YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT history in the count y town. Obituaries 34 [email protected] The decision was announced by 01622 690290 defence secretary Sir Michael 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent Comment 46 - 47 Fallon. 8 01622 880840 OUR REPUTATION SPEAKS FOR ITSELF windows : doors : conservatories Sorry no buy one get one free. No 70% off list price Just the keenest prices around www.southernglassmaidstone.co.uk NEW SHOWROOM NOW OPEN Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 1pm 1a Brunswick Street East Maidstone ME15 7UX 01622 686732 WE DO NOT employ pushy salesmen on commission. WE DO employ our own fitters. WE DO insure all our guarantees for peace of mind. WE DO give prices over the phone. 2 Maidstone December 2016 downsmail.co.uk News Festive fair Homeless charity’s call A CASH prize draw, a chance to have some lunch and to start your Christmas shopping is offered at St Philip’s Church and Centre on Sat- urday, December 3. for volunteeer drivers The church is holding its Christ- mas Fayre from 11am to 2pm. HOMELESS support charity Mak- Other attractions will include ing a Difference to Maidstone children’s toys, cakes, books and (MADM) has a new furniture Christmas decorations. Proceeds store, and is looking for volunteer will go to the Church and Friends drivers to help with its new van. of St Philip’s Community Centre. The white Transit van, sign writ- ten by Mike and Tony Stevens of Stevens Signs, is now able to collect Flats scheme and deliver large loads in the Maid- A FORMER off-licence in Maid- stone area as well as assist with stone could be converted after it house clearances. was sold at auction for £190,000. Donations are sold via the regis- The end-of-terrace property in tered charity’s shop in Church Peel Street, with flat above – owned Street, opposite the Marks and by the same family for 60 years – Spencer car park, or offered to peo- was sold by a local auctioneer. ple moving into their own home. Founder Amanda Sidwell said; MADM volunteers Nick and Michael with the new van “We are always happy to welcome T Rex get it on volunteers to help in the shop and have helped us out are too numer- 6 at the United Reformed Church in TRIBUTE band T Rextasy will stop our store, plus a few more drivers ous to mention, but MADM owes Week Street, Maidstone. at the Hazlitt in Maidstone as part now would be a godsend.” them a huge debt of gratitude in For information on MADM, call of a national tour. The band play MADM has been given tempo- helping us get this far. Amanda on 01622 687414/07769 the Earl Street theatre on Thursday, rary use of the former DVLA build- “We have realised there is a great 268962, send an email to madm- November 17. Tickets are £20. ing in Queen Anne Road to store need for a permanent community [email protected] or call into the and sell furniture. Before this, the warehouse distribution centre, as charity shop at 49 Church Street. Crime meeting charity, which was having to vacate the donations keep pouring in.” The furniture store will be open other premises, was helped out at MADM forms part of a homeless on Monday, Wednesday and Fri- THE annual meeting of Maidstone the eleventh hour by Charles conference being organised with day from 11am to 3pm, plus some and District Neighbourhood Watch White, manager at Maidstone Easi- Maidstone Residents Against Saturdays. Customers should is held at Kent Police College, off store, Lockmeadow. Homelessness (MRAH), which check in advance with the charity Sutton Road, on Wednesday, No- Amanda said: “The people who takes place on Tuesday, December shop. vember 23, from 7.30pm. Heart Of Flavour 15% 13 King Street, Maidstone ME14 1BA DISCOUNT ON COLLECTED Simple but delicious dishes, using fresh, locally sourced and CASH ORDERS seasonal ingredients, lovingly prepared with care and craftsmanship OVER £15 To collect your free hot drink Bring this voucher to Heart of Flavour Cafe INDIAN TAKEAWAY Open 7 days a week 8.30am – 11.30am 5pm - 11pm and get your free Or build hot drink with every your own full breakfast breakfast; Zeran serves all of your favourite Indian. Our menu has something any 5 for everyone, from warm starters to cold desserts. breakfast We hope you will enjoy your experience at Zeran through our items for efficient take out and delivery service. £3.95 DOWNLOAD www.zerandelivery.co.uk ZERAN FREE DELIVERY APP 2pm – 4pm Minimum order £12, within a 5 mile radius. handmade cake and hot drink for “One of the best curry houses in Maidstone. We £3.50 are regular customers and they never disappoint” A, Maidstone “Excellent” Natasha, Maidstone “Best indian in Maidstone, lovely food and polite service 5*” David, Maidstone 100% of the profits generated at Heart of Flavour Café go to Heart of Kent Hospice. For more information visit www.hokh.org t: 01622 663205/661677 www.facebook.com/ twitter.com/ 58 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone ME15 6LX HeartOfKentHospice heartofkenthosp Maidstone December 2016 3 News downsmail.co.uk Energy plant complaints ‘rubbish’ COMPLAINTS about noise and smoke coming from the waste-to-energy plant at Allington have been described as “codswallop”.
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