IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: CAR DEALER CONS CUSTOMERS OUT OF £120K

IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: A car salesman has admitted conning customers out of £120,000. Kevin Chapman, 41, of Stanway, borrowed money to buy cars for County Cars in Eight Ash Green but did not pay it back.

* An extreme sports fan has helped Sir Richard Branson set a new world record as the oldest man to kitesurf across the English Channel.

Clacton kitesurfer David Ursell was part of the support team helping the entrepreneur.

* A man has spoken of the moment he got out of the bath and found his home on fire.

* A trainee chef was shot at wihile riding his motorcycle home from work.

Kurtis Pearce, 18, was shot in the back with an airgun pellett and needed surgery to have it removed.

FOR MORE ON THESE AND OTHER GREAT STORIES, SEE TODAY'S GAZETTE. THERE IS ALWAYS MORE IN THE PAPER THAN THERE IS ONLINE.

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