The man who died following a crash in High Halden near Ashford last Wednesday (25 January 2012) has been named as Robert Maycock from Tenterden.

Mr Maycock (63) was driving a Citroen Xsara on Plurenden Road when he appears to have left the road and crashed into a tree. No other vehicle was involved.

Mr Maycock was born in Hertfordshire and went to Trinity College Cambridge before being awarded a postgraduate in Music at Leeds University.

He went on to be the Founding Editor of Classic Music Magazine and was Music Editor for The Independent.

          Robert Maycock, who lived in Tenterden

More recently he became involved in the development of music in Kent and was co-founder of 'Equator' Festivals and co-director of Shiva Nova.

Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the car being driven before the collision and urged to contact PC David Jeeves at the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538.

© Hawkinge Gazette and Channel Coast News 2012