A 60-year-old grandfather approached women in isolated areas and kissed them against their will, a court heard.

John Boston, of Saxon Place, Horton Kirby, made advances on two women and assaulted another over three days in Horton Kirby in January.

One of the women was in her car in Franks Lane on January 19 filling out paperwork when he came up and asked if she was married.

He got into the vehicle and made his advance, but she managed to get away. He approached her again later and she again escaped.

The following day he approached another woman at Westminster Fields and asked her the same question, to which she replied it was none of his business.

“He spent time caring for his mother while she suffered from dementia and since her death has suffered from extreme loneliness. He was not aware how his actions might have impacted upon the women”

She also escaped but in her witness statement, revealed how the incident had left “a huge impact” on her, adding that she felt “fearful and violated”.

The assault took place in Horton Road on January 21.

Appearing before Medway magistrates on Tuesday, he admitted two counts of sexual assault and one of common assault.

Eleanor Dobson, defending, said he was a lonely man struggling to cope with the death of his mother and ex-wife. She also pointed to his previously unblemished record.

She said: “He is extremely ashamed and embarrassed about his actions, which is why it took him time to fully accept that he had committed this offence.

“He spent time caring for his mother while she suffered from dementia and since her death has suffered from extreme loneliness.

“He was not aware how his actions might have impacted upon the women.”

Boston, who has lived in Horton Kirby his whole life, was sentenced to a 24 month community order, 30 days of rehabilitation activities, to take part in the Thames Valley sex offender programme, and handed a five-year sexual victim protection order.

He must not approach any isolated women unknown to him unless it is part of day-to-day life. Magistrates gave the example of someone working on a till in a supermarket.

He also has a curfew of 8am to 8pm at weekends, must pay £100 compensation to each of his victims, £85 in court costs, and a £60 victim surcharge.