A cyclist has suffered a serious injury after colliding with a man carrying scaffolding in the centre of a village this morning.

Residents in Wye near Ashford reported the presence of a number of emergency service vehicles including police and paramedics at Bridge Street.

A Kent Police spokesman said officers were called at 10.15am on Saturday, October 22 after the cyclist collided with the scaffolding pole.

The spokesman has confirmed the casualty was taken to the William Harvey Hospital for treatment. He was released later that evening.