Suspected Sittingbourne fraudster targeted elderly victims
A man has been charged with defrauding and stealing from elderly victims who had employed him to carry out gardening work. On 7 September, it was reported that a quantity…
Free bus travel extended for elderly and disabled in Kent
Photo: KCC Elderly and disabled residents in Kent who hold a concessionary bus pass will enjoy more hours of free travel this summer, thanks to a grant from Kent County…
Elderly pedestrian seriously injured by e-bike rider on pavement – Rochester
A collision between an electric bike and a pedestrian on a pavement in Rochester has left an elderly man with serious injuries. The incident occurred on City Way, at around…
Fraudsters in East Kent tell victims a series of ‘elaborate’ lies
Residents are being warned to be vigilant against cold callers after attempts have been made to con people out of money. On Tuesday 30 May 2023, three people living in Tenterden, Deal and Sandwich reported receiving…
Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke welcomes state pension rise
Library image Dover & Deal MP Natalie Elphicke has welcomed the news that more than 22,300 pensioners across Dover, Deal and the villages will receive a 10% increase in their…
‘Callous villain’ wearing prison GPS tag jailed after targeting pensioners whilst out on licence
Investigators used data from the GPS tag Ambrose Treeby was wearing whilst on licence from prison, to prove he had stolen cash from two vulnerable Kent victims. In November 2022, a woman in…
Heartless purse thefts target elderly in Gravesend over recent ten week period
A CCTV image has been released by officers investigating a number of purse thefts in Gravesend. Officers have received several reports between Tuesday 3 January and Wednesday 15 March 2023 of elderly shoppers having their…
Dover MP calls for law change giving older workers equal pay and conditions
Natalie Elphicke MP with Marsha and Stephen Horne outside the Commons The Dover & Deal MP, Natalie Elphicke yesterday brought in a new Bill to Parliament to tackle age discrimination…
Rogue traders demand £300 for jetwash of elderly pensioner’s driveway without being asked!
Residents are reminded to be vigilant against rogue traders operating in parts of west Kent after an elderly woman was targeted for large sums of cash. The 81-year-old was approached…
Bogus female ‘police officer’ jailed for defrauding pensioners in Maidstone
A woman who posing as a police officer and housing warden to defraud vulnerable pensioners has been sentenced to more than 2 years’ imprisonment. Emma Fuggles was arrested and charged…