A man accused of stalking has appeared in court after two girls reported being repeatedly approached by a man.

The reports were made between August last year and this August in and around the areas of Chatham and Greenhithe.

Mark Budd, of Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, has been charged with two counts of stalking.

The 53-year-old appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Friday (September 15).

He has been remanded in custody pending a further hearing at the same court on Thursday (September 21).

Further information about Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) can be found on the Kent Police advice and information pages.

If you have been a victim of violence and wish to report it, either call 999 or use the police’s online reporting service.