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A train has collided with a bicycle on the tracks in Folkestone sparking an electrical fire and sending bright smoke billowing into the night sky over nearby houses. According to Network Rail, the bicycle had been placed on the tracks and was hit by an oncoming train last night (Wednesday 28 January). The bike then came into contact with the electrified rail causing the fire and damaging the tracks. #itvnews | ITV News Meridian

A man who drove to Ramsgate from Middlesbrough with cocaine hidden in his car has now been jailed. Krisian Salaj, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply the class A substance, which he concealed behind a panel on the dashboard. | ITV News Meridian

A Dorset pub has been flooded in Storm Chandra after a river burst its banks. The Woolpack in Sopley, near Christchurch dates back to 1783 but its current owners say they fear extreme weather will keep impacting business and they worry about the future. | ITV News Meridian