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Pregnantmumcarless after hit and run crash


A YOUNG family have been left without a car justweeks before the arrival of their second child after it waswritten off in a hit-and-run in- cident. Keiran and Leanne Fowler, both


27, had parked their Ford B-Max near to their house in Ditton Place, Aylesford, during the recent snow. But at around 11.50pmon Friday,


March 2, a darkMercedes lost con- trol entering the road andwent into the back of the car, causing signifi- cant damage. The driver drove off from the


scene, and although neighbours have CCTV footage, right, which clearly shows the impact – and the car leaving the street minutes later – the number plate of the offending vehicle cannot be seen. Mr Fowler said: “It’s our only car


– I have awork van, butmywife is stuck indoors. She can’t take our 17- month-old,Ava, out anywhere. “Two car seats and car seat an-


chors in the back have to be re- placed at a cost of £800, and because we don’t have the other driver’s de-


tails, the damage is going against our insurance at themoment. “We have to pay the excess and


my wife is going to lose four years’ no claims bonus – and our premi- umswill go up next year.” And with baby number two due


on April 1, Mr Fowler has more pressing concerns. “If anything happens with the


baby,we’re going to have to call an ambulance,” he added. “That am- bulance could be out saving some- one’s life rather than being a taxi for us to go to the hospital. “It is just another consequence of the complete disregard this driver


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Man charged over steering


CALLS for the installation of CCTV cameras to prevent fly-tip- ping on a country road have been made by the local borough coun- cillor.


Burberry Lane, near Kingswood,


has been targeted by waste dumpers for years, but in recent months, the problem has become more acute withwaste often strewn across the middle of the road. Cllr Gill Fort, pictured right, said:


has shownwith their actions.” Mr Fowler contacted Kent Police


and says he was told that nothing could be done for 10 days. But after Downs Mail contacted officers, a further investigationwas launched. A spokesman said: “Kent Police


was called following the collision and searched the area, however the 4X4 had left. “Local officers have contacted the


“Every month we are having toi- lets, sinks and construction waste dumped in the village, specifically in Burberry Lane. We are now thinking of installing cameras on private land to oversee the problem area.” A recent event in Burberry Lane


saw a caravan burned out while a car remains on a footpath nearby,


owner of the parked car and are making enquiries to trace the owner of the 4X4. They are asking anyone with information to call 01622 604100 quoting crime reference 02- 1686.”


STAPLEHURST vineyard Hush Heath will send its sparkling wine to Canada after landing a deal with one of the world’s largest alcohol buyers. Hush Heath’s Balfour 1503 Clas-


sic Cuvée is the first English sparkling wine selected for the Liquor Contril Board (LCBO) of On- tario’s Vintages Classics Pro-


wheel thefts POLICE investigating a number of thefts of steering wheels from BMWs have charged a man with conspiring to steal from motor ve- hicles. Ernestas Lukosevicious, of no


Illegal fly-tipping is costing local authorities hun- dreds of thou- sands of pounds, says Cllr Gill Fort


fixed address, was arrested after a search involving the police heli- copter in Larkfield. Officers were called to Carroll


Gardens at 3.54am on Monday March 12. They searched the area, andwere


joined by the police helicopter, and subsequently Lukosevicious was arrested on suspicion of theft from amotor vehicle just before 4.30am. Officers seized tools and a BMW


steeringwheel and the 27-year-old was later charged with conspiring to steal from motor vehicles be- tween Monday November 13 2017 and the day of his arrest. A number of vehicles, including


several BMWs have been targeted in recentmonths. Lukosevicious was remanded in


more than a year after itwas


dumped and torched. The church car park has also seen illegal dump- ing.


But it is also a problem in many rural areas, including Langley,


Head year, cleare more since proac prom


Vineyard ‘bubblin


custody, and appeared before MedwayMagistrates via video link on Tuesday,March 13.


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