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Van driver in a hurry hit biker


A VAN driver who jumped a red light and caused serious injuries to a motorcyclist has been sent to prison. Martin Tucker (46), of Tonbridge Road, Maid- stone, was sentenced to two years and eight months on Friday, June 2, at Maidstone Crown Court. His sentence


follows an incident on Thursday, November 10, 2016, in which he was driving along Royal Engineers Road in Maidstone when he came up against traffic. Wanting to get home quicker, he


drove in the bus lane and went through a red a light. His Fiat Scudo then collided with a motor- cyclist. The 23-year-old motorcyclist had


just driven through a green light on the road when Tucker’s van ap- peared in front of him. The victim sustained life-threat-


ening injuries and was taken to a London hospital, where he was


treated for multiple fractures, a punctured lung and internal in- juries, which included damaged kidneys. Tucker had previously pleaded


guilty to the one charge of causing serious injury by dangerous driv- ing.


The judge heard how Tuckerwas


the first person to run to the victim after the collision. He wanted to apologise to the victim and his fam- ily.


Aswell as the jail term, the judge


also banned Tucker from driving for four years and four months. PC Derek Mole, of Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: "If Tucker had abided by the law, this collision would have been completely avoided. "He chose to drive in a dangerous manner, without any regard for other motorists, as he was rushing to get home and I hope his time in jail gives him further time to reflect on his actions. “The rules of the road are there


for a reason and I’d like to remind motorists to abide by them, not only for their safety but for the safety of others aswell."


Tale of Alice in the park


AN open-air performance of Alice Through The Looking Glass is being staged at Mote Park in Maidstone on Sat- urday, August 5. Tickets for the 3pm show, organised by


the Mote Park Fellowship are available for £6 per adult and £4 for children (under 16) with all proceeds reinvested in the park. The show runs for 1hr 50mins and in-


cludes a 20-minute interval. A spokesman said: “The event has been heavily sub- sidised by the Mote Park Fellowship to en- sure this production is available to families.” To book, visit www.moteparkfellow-


ship.org.uk/theatre. The Mote Park Fellowship was formed in 2013 by volunteers who work to maintain the park and enhance its use. The fellowship saw the Friends of Mote Park and Mote Park Volunteers merge their resources.


Holiday fun at Kent Life


LOOKING for somewhere to take the family in the holiday? Kent Life Heritage Farm Park


has a programme full of activities. The fun starts on Saturday, July


22, with a fortnight of Wacky Races-themed events. Guests can collect stamps by at- tending activities on an Explorer Card and get a free child ticket for Kent Life’s Fireworks Spectacular, on Sunday, November 5. At Farmyard Fairy Tales, from


August 7-20, visitors can join en- tertainers for fairy tale-themed ac- tivities, including planting beanstalks and building the Three Little Pigs’ houses. Kent Life by the Seaside, from


August 21 to September 3, prom- ises to get everyone in the holiday spirit with a Punch and Judy show and knobbly knees competition. The Ice Cream Festival will be on


August 28. Call 01622 763936 or visit www.kentlife.org.uk.


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