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Lib Dem Bulletin reveals Diary record of 1942 Bomber Crash near West Malling Station.

Research into the Planning Application for a new 204 space car park opposite More Park RC Primary School, Lucks Hill, revealed a little known WWII plane crash. On 11th Sept in 1942, a Sterling Bomber on his return from a bombing raid on Dusseldorf was attempting to land at West Malling Airfield. He failed to make it, smashing into a part of the Lucks Hill wall which now surrounds the school, and ditching in the orchard

13 Feb 2019
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Estate

Estate would ruin our rural rail station

Bellway have applied for planning consent for up to 90 homes with vehicle access off Swan St. on land opposite West Malling Station between the Station Approach road and Lavenders Road. West Malling Parish Council is working with local residents to oppose this application strongly.

13 Feb 2019
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Local plan for housing - update

The Borough Council deposited its Draft Local Plan with Government on 23rd January. This was one day before the deadline, after which TMBC would have been penalised with a further increase of 23% on their housing targets from now until 2031.

13 Feb 2019
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Nick with Gwyneth and Paul

Want to cut traffic speeds? Sign up with Speedwatch

Parish Councillor Nick Stapleton co-ordinates the West Malling Speedwatch scheme and has been working hard over the past year, alongside residents and fellow parish councillors, doing sessions in various locations across the town.

13 Feb 2019
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Neglect

This Neglect Must Stop

Arundel House has been a blot on our High Street since 2013. It is owned by someone who lives outside the UK much of the time.

13 Feb 2019
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