downsmail.co.uk Maidstone East Edition Maidstone & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper FREE FREE& Fortnightly October 2017 No.Maidstone 246 & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper News th st JulyPanto 8 - July 21 ahoy! downsmail.co.uk Kate,No. 107,298 dies THE cast of Cinderella, which is to be KATE Hart, a resident at an old staged at the Hazlitt Theatre in Maid- people’s home in Bearsted, stone, took to the River Medway to hasNews died aged 107, her son 3 launch this year's panto. David has disclosed. On board The Kentish Lady were See page 18 Hnationalit treasuretin Rustieg Lee t(Fairyhe Elmer trail Good to be back Godmother), former EastEnder Ste- MP’s Local Plan bid BUTTERFLIES and moths are fan Booth (Prince Charming), Eliza- HELENenjoying Whately something asked ofthe a come- beth Bright (Cinderella), Craig governmentback in 2021 to – halt and the we Anderson (Buttons) and, pictured, borough’s housing scheme. 4 Stephen Richards and Adam Bor- have discovered why. à3 zone (Ugly Sisters) . They were greeted by pupils from ServicePlans for for Dr Wendy Nigel South Borough Primary School and ATHE MEMORIAL widow of GPservice Dr Nigel has beenMinnet members of the media. The panto arrangedwill walk the to celebrateGrand runs from December 1-31. For tick- Canyon for charity. 12 ets go to www.hazlitttheatre.co.uk. the life of Wendy Hinder. à5 JasonActor’s Donovan ME battle date THEBEARSTED former Neighbours actor Jake star Richards brings hisovercame show to thea debilitating Hazlitt Theatreteenage next illness May. to make 18 CCTV call in a bid it to the stage. à10 Picture: Chris Lawson House fire ‘suspicious’ A FIRE at an old house in Sutton Valence is being to stop fly-tipping treated as suspicious. à12 CALLS for the installation of CCTV cameras to prevent fly-tipping on a £20k arson reward Pub demolition country road have been made by the local borough councillor. A BUSINESSMAN has offered a poster in a local shop which reads: PERMISSION has been granted £20,000Burberry reward Lane, for near information Leeds and nearby, more than a year after it unlicensed"RE: Arson wasteattack carriers, at the butHome- be- to bulldoze an old pub to Broomfield, has been targeted by was dumped and set on fire. lieves the cost to small firms of dis- make way for a junction. à19 about an alleged arson attack on stead Works (Kent Wardrobes & Obituaries 32 waste dumpers for years, but in re- The church car park has also seen posingAce Products) of construction Gravelly waste Bottom at a premisescent months, almost the problemtwo years has ago, be- many instances of illegal dumping. transfer station is proving a deter- Road, on September 14, 2019. Downscome more Mail acute. can reveal. But it is a problem in many rural rent that is costing councils more. Obituaries à31 "Kent Police are re-opening this Parish Councils 34-35 TheConstruction Homestead waste, Works rubble, business hard areas including Langley, Otham Cllr Fort made her remarks as case and the reward is for informa- parkcore, in windows Gravelly and Bottom household Road was fur- and Kingswood. Water Lane in one of the borough’s closest trans- ASHParishes dieback has been discovered à37 in tion (in strict confidence) leading to setniture on isfire left in illegally the early – often hours strewn of- Bearsted and Pilgrims Way have fer stations at North Farm, Tun- Monks Meadow in Detling; Septemberin the middle 14, 2019, of the completely road. de- also been targeted recently. bridgethe conviction Wells, announced of those involved. it will be HollingbourneComment village à fete45-47 stall- stroyingCllr Gill the Fort former said: farm “Every buildings. month Last year, Maidstone Borough closed01622 842096." for 10 weeks. holder co-ordinator Jean Duffy has resigned; yellow lines are needed weNow are Rob having Schroeder, toilets, who sinks owns and Council cleared 911 cases of fly-tip- SheMr Schroeder added: “If said: you go"A alongcouple the of forCouncil Buffkyn Way,green Otham gift, to allow construction waste dumped in the ping and this year more than 163 linevehicles of increasing came up fines,the drive they at have about to Kingswood Christmas Trees, has busesGREEN through causes Imperial will benefit Park; from rub- village, specifically in Burberry have been recorded since April. betwo enforced. or three in A the reduction morning. in the put up a substantial offer for infor- bishan unexpected bins in the Government sports field in Lane, where we are now thinking The approaching darker evenings charge"I am or hoping offering that it freeby offering may have a mation which will lead to the pros- substantial reward for information, Kingswoodgrant to Maidstoneare to be moved Bor- over to of installing cameras on private willAlthough prompt ahe rise was in illegal insured tipping. by the desired similar effect.” ecution of those responsible. someone will come forward to theough picnic Council area .and rear exit.à21 land,Mr Schroeder to oversee said the problemloss adjusters area.” NFUCllr Mutual, Fort welcomed he said athe joint pay-out initia- A three-monthly litter pick on the A recent event in Burberry Lane tive by the Environment Agency mile-longbring those stretch responsible of road to through justice put the cost of the damage at up to did not cover all the costs. Crime Reports 35 saw a caravan burned out while a and the Driver and Vehicle Stan- Leedsand maybe village pay produces for the damage." an average Mayor’s civic tribute £800,000. Mr Schroeder has placed a torched car remains on a footpath dards Agency to clamp down on 32Kent black sacksWardrobes of rubbish. boss Craig VEHICLESMAIDSTONE have Mayor been Fay driven Gooch over Judge,Cllr Fort,of Kingswood, who also whoserves moved as a farmlandled tributes inon ArmedLenham, causing damge to crops; an attempted parishhis business councillor, to Wateringbury, says teaching said: Forces’ Day. à22 children“I went aboutinto a social severe responsibility depression break-in was reported in Detling; a andafter the it issuehappened, of litter but in schools the work- will vehicle was vandalised in Bearsted helpforce take and the my issue family off the got streets. me Rd,Castle Weavering date; pumpkinsdelay were Shethrough. believes The with business every household is now stolenLEEDS Castle’sfrom an annual allotment classical in YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERT receivingdoing really a weekly well.” refuse collection Lenhamconcert .has been rescheduled [email protected] service,Kent therePolice is nosaid excuse the forcase litter is after easing of COVID- beingclosed, thrownbut would from be re-openedvehicles orin Comment19 rules were delayed. 46-47à30 01622 690290 23 Pudding Lane • Maidstone • Kent dumpedthe light ofin anythe road.new evidence. Home Alarms supplied and fitted A family-run business in the Heart of Kent 01622 437 372 visitoffering www.amiga.co.uk a bespoke service from designor call to installation. 08000 19962207779 029 695 made to measure wardrobes - alcove units The Great Barn, Stede Hill, home office furniture - shelving - radiator covers Harrietsham, ME17 1NR downsmail.co.uk News Have fun at Moths and butteries bowls club LEEDS Village Short Mat Bowls Club is looking for new members. It will be up and running in the enjoying a comeback village hall on Monday and Thurs- day afternoons. OPEN EXPERTS are all aflutter. After Slate black in colour, with two Membership is £20 and a charge 365 DAYS the long hot summer of 2020, the red stripes on the forewings, the of £2 is payable per session. Spill Land last 15 months are being hailed as hindwings are red and bordered The club attracts members from A YEAR! the best period for 25 years for with black. all over Maidstone and new mem- Farm butterflies in the UK. One observer said: “This little bers can borrow bowls to begin Country Park Many species not seen in healthy guy has been visiting our garden with. Flat-soled shoes or socks are numbers since records started in regularly. I have never seen a but- worn to protect flooring. West House 1929 have been making an extraor- Call Shiela on 01622 630711 or Restaurant SISSI D terfly like this. It is so bright and NGH URST RD A A262 . O R N email [email protected]. E dinary comeback, many emerging D L F A beautiful.” O H S H T IG E H N unusually early and confirming Tunbridge L A Butterfly expert Beth Hannant- Wells NE Maidstone Ashford their reputation as weather oppor- Barclay Farmhouse McCausland said the moth will Village sign TEN tunists. TERDE N RO AD D have evolved its striking colours to A A28 THE village sign in Leeds has been O R SPILL The Cinnabar, actually a moth N LAND FARM E HOLIDAY D ward off predators. N restored and installed on a new PARK E C N R E (Tyria jacobaeae), but often mis- A B N B R O The Langley resident said: “In- oak post in Upper Street, according O K R taken for a butterfly, is one species O AD GRIB to the parish council's minutes. BLE sects with red or orange colouring BRI Biddenden DGE LANE Vineyards relishing the summer sunshine and The Cinnabar moth Picture: Richard Biddenden Bressenden Golf Course Luxury lodges from £169,995 The minutes also record that an- has been spotted by many nature is nature’s way of deterring preda- Burkmar/Kent Wildlife Trust other traffic census is being carried watchers in the Maidstone area this tors – it sets off an alarm response. WE MAY CONSIDER out on the B2163. Benenden Road, year. likely to infect neighbouring prop- “People are talking about this lit- YOUR EXISTING tle moth because they are probably HOLIDAY HOME IN Cinnabar numbers have de- erty.