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MEP denies role in Ukip fraud
FORMER Kent Ukip MEP Janice Atkinson has angrily denied she was complicit in a fraud committed by one of her officials. Christine Hewitt (55) admitted in
court she inflated a £950 dinner to £3,000 but claimed Mrs Atkinson knew of the scam. But the Euro-MP – now an inde- pendent – said that Hewitt’s assertions were “simply not true”. Her former aide,
of Kings Hill, re- ceived a four- month suspended sentence at Canter- bury Crown Court and was ordered to complete 40 hours of community work. In a statement after Hewitt’s con- viction,MrsAtkinson said: “The case involved Christine’s acquiring from TheHoypub (in Thanet) a falsely-in- flated invoice supposedly to cover the cost of a sponsored event. “Christine’s barrister attempted to mitigate her punishment by blaming me as someone who was ‘aware of and instrumental in arranging’ the
Janice Atkinson
fraud. This tactic of trying to shift on to me the blame for a crime which Christine had already admitted in courtwas made publicly. What they said aboutmewas simply not true.” The event at The Hoy was meant
to encourage more women into pol- itics. But the court heard pub manager
David Goulding became uneasy as Hewitt suggested the invoice price should be increased and a premium cost be added to a lunch. The inflated bill would be claimed
from the pan-European Alliance for Direct Democracy in Europe, and its foundation The Initiative for Direct Democracy in Europe. MrsAtkinson insisted she did not
tell Hewitt to obtain an inflated in- voice from the pub and was un- aware the defendant had done so. The MEPwas expelled from Ukip
when the scandal erupted in a na- tional tabloid newspaper sting. Mrs Atkinson’s statement added:
"Her actions led to my expulsion from Ukip and to my becoming the subject of a police investigation – an investigation which cleared me of any wrongdoing whatsoever."
Annie’s design for trophies
A GLASS sculptor from Maidstone has been commissioned to create the trophies for this year’s Kent Design and Development Awards. Annie Ross (pictured), from Penenden Heath, has been working with
glass formore than 30 years. She has worked as a designer for a global architectural glass company behind a series of stunning domes created for religious buildings in places including Salt Lake City, Helsinki and the Middle East. Annie has produced a range of trophies, which also feature Kentish
ragstone, with the winning design to be revealed at the awards’ night. She said: “I really enjoy the challenge of creating a design that fits in with a theme or concept and working with glass to enhance its strength or emphasise its fragility.” The Kent Design and Development Awards are held every two years.
Albany funeral service award
ALBANY Funerals in Loose has been awarded runner-up in the presti- gious national title of ‘traditional funeral director of the year' at this year’s Good FuneralAwards ceremony at the Porchester Hall whichwas staged in London. The well-respected firm was selected from hundreds of nominees from
across theUKand received the award from Penny Smith, familiar to many as a presenter ofGMTVand many other TV programmes.
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