Kenneth Harvand Hind, CBE (born 15 September 1949) was the Conservative Member of Parliament for West Lancashire from 1983 until 1992, when he was defeated by Labour's Colin Pickthall.
[2] Andy Kershaw subsequently stated, "Leeds University managed to get The Who to perform simply because the students who were running the gigs there at the time, Simon Brogan and Ken Hind (who later became a Tory MP), had a reputation for doing a highly professional job.
Hind served his pupillage under John Hampton at Park Square Chambers in Leeds where he became a tenant until elected to Parliament in 1983.
Anthony Ian Jackson said there was no truth whatsoever in any suggestions that he turned a blind eye to any dealing at Monroes in Great Harwood.
Redford, who once ran a private detective agency, also posed as Mr Lloyd and used his mobile phone to send text messages to his girlfriend and another woman in a bid to convince them he was still alive.
This allowed the three to oversee a scam in which the amount of waste processed was exaggerated, with false paperwork being drawn up to back up the bogus figures, so they could claim more money than they should have.
A defence witness who saw attackers leaving the premises was killed in a car accident before the trial- Judge allowed her emergency telephone call to the police in which she made from a passing bus describing what happened to be played to the jury.
[8][9] R V Evans 2011 Preston Crown Court- Armed robbery of security Van driver shot – discovered by dye on stolen currency notes.
Simmon Grayson had claimed that what took place between him and the victim had been consensual but today he starts his sentence after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault.
[12] R V Mary Kidson 2014 Worcester Crown Court -defendant accused poisoning her child by allegedly administering illegally obtained prescriptive drugs to her daughter who was removed from her care by social services.
[14][15] R V Abid Khan 2015-16 – Manchester Crown Court - Rochdale Grooming Case charged along with a number of other men with sexual assault and rape upon vulnerable girls under the age of 16.
In 1986 Hind was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister responsible for Defence Procurement, David Trefgarne where he monitored Labour's policy on nuclear disarmament.
[19] In February 1988, Hind presented a Private Member's Bill to control embryo research and invited along with a Parliamentary British delegation to an audience with the Pope.
"[20] During his service in the House of Commons he served on standing committees on criminal justice, employment, media, small business, local government, prevention of terrorism, armed forces and health.
[citation needed] Hind took part in a discussion on the Granada TV programme Upfront on so called Acid House parties arguing in favour of bringing them under the existing licensing legislation.
[25][26] After leaving the House of Commons Hind returned to legal practise in London chambers joining 2 Kings Bench Walk.
Hind recalled how resuming his career as a criminal barrister was a struggle,[27] recounting, "There was a very solid group of people who really didn't think you were sufficiently professional.
[29] In 2019 Ken Hind was appointed as an independent Chairman of the Football Association Safeguarding Appeals Panel and a trustee of the Primrose Community Nature Trust.
During the term of Hind's leadership the Council governance was refocused to drive the local economy to increase income from business rates and create jobs.
"The conversion from derelict mill to a bar, beer hall, swimming pool restaurants, hotel and offices is a fine example of what can be done with investment."
[34][35] It voted to become Dementia Friendly and provide facilities for the Lancashire Foundation for Ribble Valley Families to help encourage and protect vulnerable children.
[36] In the 12 years Ken Hind represented Dilworth he supported the Save Longridge Campaign argued against a number of planning applications[37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44] and against excessive development of housing[45] At the time Hind stated, "Currently there are about 3,000 households here, but if all the developments applied for are approved – over 1,000 houses in Longridge, plus 503 on the Preston side a stone’s throw from the town centre – that’s potentially a 50pc increase."
[54] As RVBC representative to the Longridge Social Enterprise Company he supported the project driven by Rupert Swarbrick to renovate the old station buildings, now the headquarters of the Town Council, cafe, heritage centre and community facility.
[citation needed] Hind was awarded the CBE Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's 1995 New Year Honours List for political service.