News Yobs target


fair caravan ASUMMER fun fair inMaidstone has packed up after the owners were targeted in their caravans. Manning’s and Thurston’s Fam-


ily Fun Fair said the window of a toddler’s bedroom was smashed with a lump of wood shortly be- foremidnight on Sunday, June 2, – just hours after they arrived in Bic- knor Road, Parkwood. The fun fair teamhave been vis-


iting the site for about eight years. Co-owner John Thurston told Downs Mail the group had never encountered anything like it be- fore. But, faced with the risk of a further attack, hadmoved on. The travelling showmen can-


celled the fairground rides for the weekend of June 8 and 9. A Kent Police spokesman said:


“Officers were called at around 11.50pm regarding damage to a caravan near Bicknor Road. “Anyone with information re-


garding the incident is askedto call the appeal line.” Kent Police can be contacted on


01622 604100, quoting reference 2- 1804.


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ChristmasDay killing husband jailed for life


A MAN who stabbed his teenage wife to death during an attack on Christmas Day has been jailed for life. Mohammad Tawos Qoraishi


(27) knifed his 19-year-old part- ner Parwin Quriashi 38 times in the kitchen of a flat they shared in London Road,Maidstone. Neighbours raised the alarm


after hearing noises coming from the home. Police officers,who reached the


KentishCourt property at 2.35pm onDecember 25, 2018, found Par- win lying on the kitchen floor withmultiple stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at


3.28pm and a knife was recov- ered fromthe scene. Maidstone Crown Court heard


her estranged husband had fled the family home in hisAudiA3. Hemade for the Port of Dover,


but his escape bid failed because the ferry terminal was closed for


Christmas Day…the only day of the year the cross-Channel opera- tion is halted. Qoraishi was subsequently


stopped by a police patrol near the port, and he was said to have


been arrested at 4.38pm. He appeared at Maidstone


Crown Court on Friday, June 7, having pleaded guilty at an ear- lier hearing to the sustained as- sault. Qoraishi admitted committing


murder on April 29, and will serve aminimumof 16 years and 82 days before he will be consid- ered for parole. Senior Investigating Officer,


DCI Ivan Beasley of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate said: “This was an unprovoked and savage attack on a defence- less young woman. Her tragic death at the hands of her hus- band has left a family mourning her loss. “Qoraishi fled the scene and


was tracked down by officers nearDover. It is only right that he will now spend a considerable time in prison for this brutal crime.”


Volunteer at Leeds Castle


Do you have time on your hands? From learning new skills, beingactive and meeting new people, there are loads of great reasonsto start volunteering at ‘The Loveliest Castle in the World.


’We recognise that there are many people who live locally and have spare time that they would like to dedicate to volunteering at Leeds Castle. We have developed a Volunteer Programme which could enable you to get involved with the Castle and make a real difference. Whether this is by supporting our visitors alongside our Visitor Operations Team, working with our GardenTeam to maintain our beautiful gardens or helping the Retail team demonstrate and sell a range of lovely merchandise in the shops, we have a volunteer opportunity suitable for you. We understand that your time is precious and whether you can contribute a full or half day of your time each week, we will work with you to make sure you to get the most out of your experience with us.


If you are enthusiastic, personable and energetic we would like to hear from you. Please email jennycreasey@leeds-castle.co.uk giving details about yourself and why you would like to volunteer at Leeds Castle.


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