A Watford man has appeared in court accused of failing to stop after an accident and driving dangerously without a valid licence.

Trey Kabwe, of High Street, pleaded not guilty to all counts at St Albans Magistrates’ Court on February 22.

The 23-year-old was charged with failing to stop after an accident, dangerous driving, without insurance and with only a provisional licence over an incident on July 1, 2023.

He is accused of leaving the scene of an accident in Horseshoe Lane in which damaged a Vauxhall Combo van.

The trial has been set for July 16 at St Albans Magistrates’ Court.

Also in court:

Former British champion motorcyclist David Shoubridge  has been jailed for eight years after pleading guilty to stealing more than £100,000 from betting shops and service stations.

The 35-year-old from Hatfield was sentenced at St Albans Crown Court on Friday (February 23), over numerous offences committed between November 2022 and July 2023  at bookmakers in Hatfield and Potters Bar, and the Welcome Break service station at South Mimms.

The former champion admitted committing robbery, attempted robbery, going equipped for theft, attempted theft, possession of an imitation firearm, thefts and possession of a firearm.