Claims of sexism and bullying in lifeboat charity
RNLI – Image: Unsplash It’s been reported some RNLI workers have complained about sexism and bullying at the UK lifeboat charity, according to internal surveys seen by the BBC and…
Eight-year jail term for paedophile who attempted to abuse child in Kent
Maidstone Crown Court A paedophile has been jailed after his attempt to abuse a young boy in Dartford was thwarted by police. On Friday 30 September 2022, Anthony Finnis travelled…
Four arrested in anti-social behaviour clampdown at Holborough Lakes in Snodland
Four people have been arrested as part of an ongoing clampdown on anti-social behaviour at Holborough Lakes, Snodland. Officers made the arrests whilst enforcing a dispersal order, which was put…
Police seek witnesses of homophobic assault by woman at Canterbury bus station
A woman allegedly punched a man in his 30s after hurling homophobic slurs at him at the bus station in St George’s Lane, Canterbury. The reported hate-related attack took place…
Controlling man who abused woman and teenage girl jailed for more than five years
Kent Police has reported that a Whitstable man who subjected a woman and a teenager to years of abuse has been jailed for 5½ years. John Richards admitted to two…
Passenger hurls abuse and threats at bus driver in Maidstone
An unprovoked incident is alleged to have happened at around 5pm on Wednesday 10 May 2023, when a passenger boarded an Arriva bus in King Street, Maidstone. It is reported…
Violent Gravesend man jailed after repeated abuse of woman
A violent man from Gravesend has been jailed after he repeatedly abused a woman. Gordon Curtis, was jailed for two years and eight months and received a 10 year restraining…
Violent, coercive and controlling Maidtone man who abused woman is jailed
A violent man from Maidstone who abused a woman and punished her for not complying with his demands has been jailed. Charlie Spice entered a relationship with the victim and…