A blue plaque has been put in East Farleigh in memory of popular postman Paul Dunmill who passed away recently from Covid. Mr Dunmill had been delivering mail to the village for the past 20 years and had worked for Royal Mail for 40 years. A blue plaque to Paul …
Read More »Thousands raised in memory of ‘Postie Paul’ as family share tributes to ‘the kindest, most generous man’
A Just Giving page set up to support the family of a much loved postman has raised a staggering £8,438. Paul Dunmill from Sutton Valence, known on his rounds as ‘Postie Paul’, died in hospital on Saturday after contracting Covid-19. Paul was happiest with a cup of tea in hand …
Read More »Liberty Church Maidstone opens in old Royal Mail sorting office
Worshippers filled an old Royal Mail site with the sound of modern hymns at the weekend. The former sorting office in Sandling Road, Maidstone, has lain empty since 2013, but Liberty Church has moved in and is quickly making a new spiritual, as well as physical, home. Deputy mayor Cllr …
Read More »400 homes and offices planned for Maidstone East as Helen Grant MP’s office faces demolition
A part of town long mooted for development could be transformed into 400 homes, offices, a health centre and shops. For years land next to Maidstone East station has been billed for redevelopment to become a gateway to the County Town. Shops including John Lewis and Asda had both eyed …
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