Three years ago this month, Dartford resident George Low was murdered on the last day of his holiday in Cyprus. George, 22, was with his friend Ben Barker in Ayia Napa when the pair were stabbed in an unprovoked attack. George was killed and Ben, who was seriously injured, survived…
Read MoreThis week the Prime Minister announced a review into sentencing for the most dangerous and prolific offenders. The review is focusing on violent and sexual offenders and whether they are serving the sentences ‘that truly reflect the severity of their crimes’. It will also look at when and how these…
Read MoreThis week, a Bill to change the law to give tougher prison sentences for people who abuse animals, passed its second reading in the House of Commons. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, which was debated in Parliament on Tuesday, has my full support. If it gets the go-ahead, this…
Read MoreThis week an initiative to display ‘most wanted’ images of criminals was announced for Dartford town centre. From Tuesday, images of people wanted by Kent Police were set to be displayed on two digital media screens located in the Orchards Shopping Centre. The initiative, by CrimeStoppers and Kent Police, is…
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