Kent Police working with hotels to keep children safe
Library image Kent Police have been visiting hotels in the Maidstone area to check staff remain alert for signs of child exploitation. On Friday 31 January, they visited nine businesses…
Man who carried out sexual assaults on girls in Ash sentenced
Library image A jail term has been imposed on a man who sexually assaulted two girls in Ash, near Sandwich. Kent Police was contacted in 2022 and it was reported…
Police software uncovers child image stash in Snodland
Software used by the police to monitor convicted sex offenders led to the discovery that a man living near Snodland was accessing thousands of illegal images of children. Richard Faulkner…
£11,600 Boost for sick children: Maidstone Crematorium funds unforgettable caravan holidays!
Local charity Family Forever JP, which aims to help families of seriously ill children to create special memories, has achieved its goal of purchasing a holiday caravan, thanks to an…
76 year-old Swale sex offender jailed after breaching court order
A sex offender from Minster-on-Sea, who breached the terms of a court order has been jailed following a Kent Police investigation. Bryan Gregory was made the subject of an indefinite…
Marden man jailed for repeated offences of child sexual abuse of victim over a few hours
A Marden man has been sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a child. Michael Numan, 58, from Marden, pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court to four counts of child sexual…
Wish Upon a Star: The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Folkestone & Hythe!
Council staff Caroline,Tracey and Jo feeling festive with donated presents Image: FHDC Thanks to the generosity of local staff, the Probation Service, and the Folkestone Channel Rotary Club, 119 vulnerable…