by Tim Collins

Police are hunting two masked men who stole a scratch card dispenser from a convenience store before making their getaway on mountain bikes.
The men went into the One Stop shop in Court Wurtin, just off Beaver Lane, Ashford, at 8.30pm on Thursday, December 29.
Both men wore black hooded tops, grey surgical-type masks covering the lower part of their faces and gloves.
They were described as in their 20s, around 5ft 8ins tall and of slim build.
One was wearing a grey three-quarter length jacket and dark tracksuit bottoms.
The other wore a blue tracksuit top with a white line on the shoulder, black tracksuit bottoms and white trainers.
One of the mountain bikes the pair rode to make their getaway was black and green and the other silver and orange.
At the time of the offence there were no other people in the store apart from two members of staff. No threats were made and no weapons were seen.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Det Con Michael Sedden on 01233 896272 or Kent Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.