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Hairy bikers at Headcorn
HAIRY bikers and WWII aficiona- dos will be colliding with aero leg- ends in a weekend of thrills at Headcorn Aerodrome. Merlins and Motorbikes, on June
11 and 12, involves live music, trade stalls, games and food. Maidstone’s Laguna Motorcycles
are bringing in the big guns with the Ducati Roadshow 2016 and the KCC Road Safety Unit and Kent Advanced Motorcyclist Group will also be taking part. The British Motorcycle Federa-
tion (BMF), has joined forces with Aero Legends, Bikesure and WWII Headcorn Aerodrome to launch this new event and there will be a ‘best in show’ competition plus several static exhibitions. One highlight of the weekend
will be an aerial display from The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) with two Spitfires flying past. The ‘Great British Bike Off’ fea-
tures a 1,200-metre drag race be- tween a Vincent Black Shadow as well as the chance to meet the day’s special guest, TomWard, from BSB Superstock 600.
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Two men sought in pony death tragedy
POLICE are searching for two men after a pony, thought to have been driven in a harness race,was dumped dead in a road at Head- corn.
Shocked villagers reported see-
ing the colt, believed to be about three years old, drop to the ground on a sharp bend in Lenham Road, before it died. The men disappeared with the harness and two-wheeled cart which the animal had been pulling. The pony, which was said to
have sores all over its body and face, was discovered at lunchtime on Monday, May 16. The incident sparked fury on social media at the apparent treatment of the animal. Resident Lucille Blanquet said
the villagewas upset at such an act of “cruelty” and the way in which the horse had been left in the road “like a piece of rubbish was ap- palling”. She thought the horse
must have had a heart attack while trotting and was left there while the men van- ished with the cart and harness. The news prompted
a large number of com- ments on the village Facebook page with residents expressing disgust at the way the horse was treated and that there could have been a serious accident as it was left on a busy road where people drive at speed. Headcorn Parish Council chair-
Pony racing in an unrelated TV documentary
man Lynn Selby said that a lot of people had driven past and seen the animal and residentswere very upset.
Police said theywanted to speak
to two men who were seen with the animal shortly before its death. Aspokesman said: “It is reported
that the horse may have been in- volved in a harness race. It is un- derstood the horse had travelled with two men who are not believed to be from the Headcorn area. “Anyone who believes they have information that can help officers speak with the two men is asked to contact Kent Police.” Call 01622 604100, quoting 16-0555.
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