News Drugs charge


A TEENAGER who assaulted po- lice officers after being caught car- rying drugs in Maidstone has appeared in court. Azden Jdaa (18) admitted being


in possession of cannabis in the High Street on June 30 and assault- ing twoofficers at Maidstone police station. Jdaa, from Canterbury,was sen-


tenced by Mid Kent magistrates to 57 days in prison, suspended for 12 months. He was also ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work in the community and pay £250 compensation, £85 costs and a £115 victim surcharge.


Aacker jailed


A 39-YEAR-OLD shoplifter who assaulted a man at a store in Maid- stone has been jailed. Daniel Graham Reed admitted


theft and common assault on July 14 and being in possession of am- phetamine in Maidstone High Street on March 21. Medway magistrates heard that


Reed, of no fixed address, stole al- cohol worth £29.50 and assaulted a man at the supermarket in Romney Place, Maidstone. He was sentenced to 90 days in


prison and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £115 victim surcharge.


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Former police officer joins hospice board


A MAIDSTONE hospice has ap- pointed former deputy chief con- stable of Kent Police as its chairman of its board of trustees. Jim Barker-McCardle, pictured,


has been given the role at Heart of Kent Hospice, in Aylesford, where he has been a trustee since October 2016. Mr Barker-McCardle retired from policing in 2013 after 31 years, dur- ing which he served as deputy chief constable of Kent Police, deputy chief executive and chief operating officer of the National Policing Im- provementAgency and chief consta- ble of Essex Police. His stepfather spent time at the hospice and Mr Barker-McCardle was struck by the “caring and cheer- ful” atmosphere there. He said: “Although thiswas some


years ago, I remember thinking that Heart of Kent wasn't what I imag- ined a hospice to be. It wasn't at all like a hospital and the atmosphere was lovely, caring and really cheer- ful, which I know seems a strange thing to say in the circumstances. “I feel privileged to be part of such


year on year, to keep providing out- standing patient care.We havemany supporters, but need many more, andwe need everyone living in our catchment area to know more about whatwe do andhowwe are funded. I look forward to helping make that happen.” Chief executive, Sarah Pugh said:


an extraordinary and wonderful place. It is the most uplifting envi- ronment to be in and all day, every day, extraordinary people do ex- traordinary things to help and treat extraordinary people.” On being appointed as chair of trustees, he added: “It is wonderful working with and learning from a team of highly-skilled and dedicated colleagues and volunteers. “There are major challenges ahead, not least raising the funds,


“We are delighted that Jim has been appointed to the role. His contribu- tion to Heart of Kent Hospice has been hugely appreciated since he joined the charity last year. “He becomes chairman at a chal- lenging time and I am sure that his considerable skills, experience and expertise will ensure he makes a positive impact on the charity, and I look forward to working with him.“ He takes up the position with im- mediate effect and will serve for a term of five years. His new role opens up a trustee position, and the Hospicewelcomes applications. Anyone wishing to be considered


for the position is invited to contact annie.bubb@hokh.co.uk for further information or have aninformal chat with Sarah Pugh, chief executive.


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