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downsmail.co.ukYour community website

Maidstone and Malling's No.1 Newspaper

2 Forge House, Bearsted Green Business Park, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent ME14 4DT

Telephone 01622 630330 email [email protected]

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The Downs Mail provides unrivalled local news coverage for the people of Maidstone

and Malling. Our award- winning newspaper has served the community for over 20

years and is available to local residents through prime pick up locations including

major supermarkets in the area. Selected door to door distribution is used to reinforce

awareness of our news coverage and introduce our publication to new readers. All our

publications are free to read and available to a wider audience online. Our website

attracts an ever-growing number of visitors which is currently in excess of 60,000 each

month. Local news is also updated every day on our website through the Daily Downs

Mail. Breaking news and the helpful information we publish is highlighted through

extensive social media activity, connecting with local people throughout each day.





• Maidstone

• Chatham

• Sevenoaks

• Dartford

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Essential News - Linking Communities

Truly Local

The Downs Mail provides an indepth LOCAL and reliable news service presented in a succinct, interesting and bright style. Our readers tell us that they read the Downs Mail from cover to cover and keep the paper to hand until the next edition arrives. Providing an essential link to what is really happening locally.

At The Heart of The CommunityThe Downs Mail is proud of the service it provides to its community of readers, and campaigns to preserve the area and improve services and amenities for its residents. We nurture close links with all parish councils and assist in communicating key information to their residents.

"The Downs Mail is an excellent free publication with a wealth of useful and informative local news"

Mr V, Maidstone

“The Downs Mail is essential reading as it is the only local publication which gets to the heart of local concerns and interests in a balanced way.”

Ms J Sawyer

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Promoting BusinessWe work to promote the commercial life within our distribution area.

Our winning combination of well-placed pick up, selected door to door delivery and extensive exposure online provides local businesses with an unrivalled opportunity to connect with local people. Be in touch with existing and past clients and find new customers within established homes and many of the proposed new developments as they become occupied.

We offer cost effective opportunities for businesses to promote their products and services through Classified, Display and Feature advertising in both the Downs Mail newspaper and seasonal Mid Kent Living magazine.

There is a choice of online opportunities to compliment your print promotion. Our website attracts over 60,000 unique users each month and enjoys over 1.6 million page views a year.*

Many local businesses have built their business by regularly promoting their products and services with us.

“I built the Berkeley Hair salon two years ago and have advertised on the radio, in magazines and in the newspapers. Advertising in the Downs Mail has always delivered, and is better value than any other advertising medium I’ve found. Thank you to team Downs Mail.”

Louise Bailey, Berkeley Hair

“We’ve been advertising in the Downs Mail for over ten years and always found it to be a very effective form of advertising for us. We always get a measurable response proving that the Downs Mail is well read.”

Mr. Bray - Bray & Son International Removers

Promoting Business

Talk to one of our advisers today. Call 01622 630330.

Delivering good response

Connecting with local people

“Advertising in the Downs Mail has always delivered a good response for us. In light of this, I have increased the advertising I do with Downs Mail this year.

The team are always professional and efficient to deal with and I would have no hesitation in recommending them.”

Amanda ColthamMarketing & Events ExecutiveWhitehead Monckton

01622 630 330 www.downsmail.co.uk

Call us today and see how we can deliver response for you. www.whitehead-monckton.co.ukWhitehead Monckton Limited (no. 08366029), registered in

England & Wales. Registered office 5 Eclipse Park, Sittingbourne

Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3EN. Authorised and regulated by the

Solicitors Regulation Authority under no. 608279.DM2018

www.whitehead-monckton.co.uk

Do you have a dispute regarding how a Will, Estate or Power of Attorney has been handled?Whitehead Monckton has considerable experience in helping clients to resolve these difficult disagreements and in many

cases achieving excellent financial results.Call us today on 01622 698031for an initial no obligation consultation by phone.E-mail [email protected]

Will, Estate or Power of Attorney dispute?

Maidstone Weald October 201721

The title of this article

may conjure an image

of cold, troubled waters

with potential dangers

above and below the

surface. If this is a

prospect facing you

then look to get

sensible support from

the outset to help you

manage the turmoil.

Below are some pointers to consider

• It may not be too late to repair the damage.

Lots of organisations offer support and guidance

on practical issues people face when threatened

with separation. Relate Counselling can help

identify if a relationship can be repaired or guide

them to come to terms with the loss of their

union. If reconciliation is not possible, a

specialist family lawyer is the next point of call.

• Explore the alternative dispute resolution

opportunities like mediation or collaborative

processes. If emotions are running high, taking

a step back can regain the ability to think more

clearly. Taking time to reflect and acting

rationally can avoid lots of anguish. Many

people regret actions/words spoken in the heat

of the moment but the damage done remains.

• Think carefully about the consequences of

acting irresponsibly, especially when it relates to

your children or to money. Children are very

vulnerable when parents separate, they need to

know both parents love them and will continue

to be there. Financial pressures can lead to

relationship problems. Running two households

will only compound any financial pressures.

• When one person leaves the family home, they

rarely take all their belongings with them at

once. Sensible arrangements need to be agreed

to allow them to return for their remaining items.

Joint items within the home should be preserved

until an agreement can be reached on a fair

distribution.

• The person that leaves is often a co-owner of

the family home. The absent person is still

bound by their responsibilities to mortgage

lenders and should ensure that the home and

contents remain protected by insurance. The

leaving party continues to have rights to enter,

ideally on giving reasonable notice.

• Analyse your financial resources to work out

how they can meet everyone’s needs. Drawing

up a priority list of what you and your estranged

partner/spouse need is important. Enquiring

what help is available in the form of benefits will

also assist in continuing to meet the family’s

budget.

• Taking early advice can help you steer a safer

course through the dilemmas that separation

brings. Try to preserve some respect for the

other person no matter how difficult the

situation. Talk to one of the specialist family

team at Whitehead Monckton who have a

wealth of experience in these matters.

Relationship on the RocksBusiness Focus

downsmail.co.uk

Canterbury 01227 643266 Maidstone 01622 698051

Tenterden 01580 767540

www.whitehead-monckton.co.uk

Dawn Harrison

Head of Family team

Whitehead Monckton Ltd (no.08366029) registered in England & Wales. Registered office 72 King Street, Maidstone Kent ME14

1BL. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under no. 608279

The GeorgeYALDING

01622 814376 www.thegeorgeyalding.co.uk

The family warmly

welcome you to

The George Inn, Yalding.

Atmospheric family friendly pub,

outside events.

The George Yalding

Benover Road, Yalding,

Maidstone, Kent ME18 6EJ

Sunday Roasts 12-8pm

(booking advisable).

Christmas menu available from 3rd December

Saturday 2nd December

Lots happening at The George and in Yalding. A barbeque, raffles,

Santa will make a guest appearance, face painting and lots more.

Sunday 24th December Music with DJ Julie

Sunday 31st December DJ John with lots of party fun!

We also have Curry & a Pint Mondays & Tuesdays.

Pizza & Pasta special Thursdays. Fish Fridays & Saturdays.

Now showing

Daytime fancy dress party for children, facepainting,

games, painting competition and much more.

9pm - Fox Force 5 playing music and an Adult

Fancy Dress competition with prizes for best dressed

Saturday 28th October

Halloween Fancy Dress partyConnecting with local people

“I have been advertising in the Downs Mail and the Mid Kent Living Magazine for over 10 years.

The number of enquiries I receive make it more than worthwhile for meto continue my advertising and this year, as a result of an ongoing good response, I have increased the amount of advertising I do with Downs Mail.

I have been delighted that my advertising is generating the new business I am looking for and the team at Downs Mail have always been pleasant and efficient to deal with.”

Sarah Ferrell, Professional Mortgage Company

01622 630 330 www.downsmail.co.uk

Call us today and discuss how we can help you grow your business

Equity Release will reduce the value of your estate and can affect your eligibility for means tested benefits.

Think carefully before securing other debts against your home.

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Never too old for a mortgage?

MORTGAGES EQUITY RELEASE RE-MORTGAGE BUY-TO-LET FIRST TIME BUYERS

Equity Release is attracting more publicity

than ever, however local adviser Sarah Ferrell

is concerned that people are confused.

“There are so many options available

these days that people are bombarded

with information”. Sarah maintains that face to face advice

is absolutely necessary. “This is not a quick

decision and clients need guidance, not

forms to fill in and return by post”.

There are huge benefits to Equity Release

however there are also longer term

considerations.

Key questions I would encourage clients

to consider include:~ How much do you REALLY need?

As interest is charged from the outset,

drawing more than is needed may be

unnecessarily costly ~ How much do you need NOW?

Releasing a smaller amount “up front”

and creating a drawdown facility allows

access to money for the future but interest

is not paid until it is drawn~ Do you plan to move house?

Many schemes are portable but the

implications need to be discussed so we

can find the scheme with the right amount

of flexibility~ Would you like to be able to pay

intertest on the mortgage?It still surprises many people that most of

today’s schemes allow payment of interest.

This provides the capital needed without

the longer term costs people have

potentially been worried about.

I am a great advocate of Equity Release

having seen the financial pressure it can

relieve. It has been used for home

improvements and has kept people in their

homes when they felt selling was the only

option. I have also helped a number of

parents release equity to enable their

children buy homes or to help in other ways.

“After over 25 years in finance I take pride

in the time and care I take when speaking

with clients. It is absolutely essential to

understand what a client needs and what

their plans are for the future before I can

even begin to advise” Sarah is happy to visit your home and she

is not just available 9-5 but will o�er

flexible times to suit.

info@sarahferrell-equityrelease.co.ukwww.sarahferrell-equityrelease.co.uk

Call Sarah on 07789 00744701622 631372

Generating new business

*Source: Google Analytics. Average users per month 60,208 (Jan-June 2020). Annual page views 1,601,474 (Jan-Dec 2019).

DownsMailPrint Opportunities

Display AdvertisementsMaximum impact – attract potential customers as they scour the news pages.

SupplementsFor an in-depth profile of your company, business or organisation.

Advertisement featuresFully engage the reader and tell them what is special about your business.

ClassifiedRegular exposure to local people actively seeking your products and services.

RecruitmentFind the cream of local talent to enhance and develop your business.

Public & Legal noticesLicensing and Goods Vehicle operators statuary notices advertisements, can be placed in any edition of the Downs Mail


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Mid Kent LivingPrint Opportunities

Mid Kent Living magazine, distributes on a quarterly basis as a seasonal guide, for enjoying life in the heart of Kent.

The magazine consists of a high proportion of editorial incorporating regular features relevant to the Mid Kent area including days out, theatre guides, property, health and beauty, eating out, homes and gardens and much more.

Mid Kent Living is a suitable publication for all ages, encompassing aspects that the whole family will find appealing and useful.

Display AdvertisingIdeal for promoting your brand and informing readers of forthcoming events, places to visit, new products, services and promotions.

Advertisement & Editorial FeaturesFully engage the reader and tell them what is special about your business.

Sales & ServicesPromote your business to local residents actively looking for specific services & products.

CompetitionsCombine your ad with a free 1/2 page competition offering a desirable prize related to your business. Make good use of the contact details of all eligible respondents for further marketing opportunities to a receptive audience.

Special PositionsInside front cover, inside back cover and outside back cover for high visibility.


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Digital EditionsCurrent and archived digital editions of Downs Mail and Mid Kent Living editions with live hyperlinks to your website and email address - Free to read.

Business DirectoryThe Business Directory provides a low cost opportunity to promote your business and the services it offers to the residents of Maidstone, Malling and beyond.

With just a mouse click and a simple search visitors can find the best local trades people and businesses to meet their every need.

Display advertisingTargeted banner and button positioned on key pages and hyperlinked to your website.

Headline Banners – an imposing large format at the top of the page delivers premium impact for your promotion.

CommunityThe community & business notice boards are free to use facilities for organisations, businesses and local residents to communicate and connect.

Residents, organisations, local service providers and businesses can connect with one another by uploading news items, community information and private items for sale or exchange.

The website is updated daily with the latest local and business news, information, events and jobs driving repeat visits, increasing traffic and potential response for advertisers.


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