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A MAN who hit a motorcyclist after driving through a red light at 60mph in Leybourne has been jailed formore than two years. Gary Mockford appeared before


MaidstoneCrownCourt on Friday, September 7, where he admitted causing serious injury to a rider in his 40s after his Lexus hit him on theA20 London Road onMarch 16. The court heard that Mockford


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loved animals. Among the dozens of onlookers


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who watched the Princess depart was 88-year-old BettyWarren who hadwaited for nearly an hour to see her andwas given a chair and a cup of tea outside the shop. The charity shop opened in Union


who watched the Princess depart was 88-year-old BettyWarren who hadwaited for nearly an hour to see her andwas given a chair and a cup of tea outside the shop. The charity shop opened in Union


Street in 1980 when the building was bought for £12,000. Thirty- seven years later, its success contin- ues, with the volunteers having


Street in 1980 when the building was bought for £12,000. Thirty- seven years later, its success contin- ues, with the volunteers having


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was driving on the A20 at about 5.20pm.When he reached the junc- tionwith theA228AshtonWay, he drove through a red light at speed, estimated at about 60mph, and struck the motorcyclist who was turning from the A228 onto the A20. The speed limit for that sec- tion of road is 40mph. The Lexus then hit a traffic island


and a car on the opposite side of the road before coming to a stop. Two further vehicles were hit by debris fromthe collision. Themotorcyclist suffered broken


bones and a serious head injury, and was rushed to a London hos-


pital,where he remained for an ex- tended period. He continues to re- ceive treatment for his injuries. Mockford (51), of Oakmead,


Tonbridge,was interviewed under caution and subsequently charged. Sentencing him at Maidstone


Crown Court to two years and one month in prison, he was also banned from the road for five years, after which he must take an extended driving test. PC Claire Fullagar, of Kent Po-


raised £40,000 for the charity last year.


raised £40,000 for the charity last year.


are alwayswelcome at the tiny shop which is packed with goods ranging from clothing, children’s items, kitchen ware and a collector’s cor- ner. There is also a “wanted board” for people who are looking for something in particular and the vol- unteers will keep an eye out for them.


are alwayswelcome at the tiny shop which is packed with goods ranging from clothing, children’s items, kitchen ware and a collector’s cor- ner. There is also a “wanted board” for people who are looking for something in particular and the vol- unteers will keep an eye out for them.


lice’s Serious Collision Investiga- tion Unit, said: “The impact of Mockford’s actions will affect the victimand his family for the rest of their lives. “The sentence should serve as a


LARGE crowds turned out for theHops’n’Harvest Beer Festival at Kent Life. Local ales, live music and a series of other attractions drew peo- ple fromfar and wide for the event on September 8 and 9. Pictured here sorting hop bines are Frances Maddison-Roberts and Brenda Peal, who are Friends of Kent Life.


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reminder that traffic signs and sig- nals are there for the safety for all road-users. If a driver chooses to ignore them, the result can be cata- strophic.” She thanked the victim and wit-


nesses for their assistance through- out the investigation.


A COUPLE from WestMalling are feeling the cold after losing their hair for charity. But JordanWillson (23) andMeganWines (22) – who decided to take the chop together – havewarmhearts after their stunt raised £1,300 for theAlzheimer’s Society. Jordan’s grandmotherwas diagnosedwithAlzheimer’s/vascular de-


mentia four years ago. He said: “We suddenly realised how emotion- ally and physically tiring the disease can be, for both the person affected and the people surrounding them.” There are 850,000 peoplewith dementia in theUK,with numbers set


to rise to over amillion by 2025 and twomillion by 2051. The couple’s aim is to provide all the help they can give towards research into the disease.


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