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Fuel thiefmum ‘lowonmoney’
A JOBLESS mother of three made offwithout paying for fuel twice, after believing she had got away with it the first time, a court heard. Caress Fullerton (29,) of Cas-
cade Close, Marden, appeared in Maidstone Magistrates Court after spending £128.44 on un- leaded petrol and not paying for it.
James Nichols told the court
Fullerton had filled up at Mor- risons and driven off on two oc- casions. Hugh Roberts, defending, told
the court that Fullerton had not intended to make off without payment, but as she was filling her car up, she realised she was lowonmoney. Mr Roberts said Fullerton told
police after she was arrested she had not received anything in the post the first time she did it on September 14, committed the same crime on September 25. He added: “Miss Fullerton re-
ceives just £140 a week after de- ductions for her rent and bills. She is on a very, very tight budget. “How she survives on this
money with three children under the age of nine is a mystery to me.” The court heard that Fullerton
was a singlemother and received just under £45 a week in child benefits to look after her children.
Chairman of the bench, Peter
May, said: “This is a very serious offence. It is farmore serious than a shop theft or something like that. “Sentences on these charges
usually result in a custodial sen- tence, so I hope this is a major wake-up call for you.” Fullerton was given a condi-
tional discharge of 12months and ordered to pay £128.44 to Mor- risons.
Drug advice for pupils
A LEADING drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre inYalding is marking Alcohol Awareness Week with a major new school education programme. Kenward Trust is using its
ThinkDifferently trainingplanto teach young people across north Kent that it is never too late to make changes. Theweek, fromNovember 19-
25, aims to raise awareness of the potential consequences of alcohol and substance dependency. Students are encouragedto lis-
ten to experiences from individ- uals with previous drug and alcohol addictions, ex-offenders and current prison volunteers. Penny Williams, the trust’s
new chief executive, said: “Our bespoke education programme
offers apro-active approach to al- cohol and drug education in schools. “ThinkDifferently gives young
people the necessary guidance to help themmake positive choices about alcohol and substance use, and shows them how making those choices can have a huge impact on their lives both in the short and long term. Joanne Cattermole, welfare
support assistant, at Swale Col- lege said: “The talk was excep- tional. It was so informative and engaging. It is something all young people need to hear.” Think Differently sessions are
available for all secondary schools inKent andMedway. For more
information,
www.kenwardtrust.org.uk Maidstone Weald December 2018 5 visit
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