Court appearance after Task Force officers assaulted in Maidstone
On Friday 17 February 2023, patrols from the Maidstone Town Centre Task Force were called to Week Street, where a man appeared drunk and was being abusive as people were…
Folkestone residents face bill of more than £2,000 over dog mess and littering
Three residents from Folkestone face a bill totalling more than £2,000 between them for anti-social actions. Folkestone Magistrates’ Court heard cases involving littering, a breach of a dog Public Space…
Huge impact of fly-tipping across Kent and South East
Newly-released figures from Defra show that there were more than a million incidents of fly-tipping on public land in the last year – and more than 100,000 in the South…
Gates to be locked overnight at unsafe Maidstone Park
Brenchley Gardens in Maidstone – battle to stop anti-social behaviour Photo: Maidstone Borough Council Following antisocial behaviour in a popular town centre park, new gates have been installed at Brenchley…
Dispersal order in force to cut down on nuisance vehicles in Medway
Strood Retail Park – Google Dispersal orders have been in place in Medway over the weekend to tackle nuisance drivers gathering in particular areas of Medway. The orders are in…
Reckless jet skiers to face jail and unlimited fines
Library image New legislation will grant more powers to prosecute people for the dangerous misuse of watercraft, such as jet skis. The new law will come into force on 31…
Ashford council fights to quash anti-social behaviour at Coney Bear
Ashford Borough Council is consulting on the proposed Public Spaces Protection Gating order for the area known as the Coney Bear site in Ashford. This will allow the Council to…
Closure order on flat blighted by anti-social behaviour to stay in place
Maidstone Magistrates’ Court… Sittingbourne Police officers have secured an extension of a closure order which prohibits entry to a property associated with persistent anti-social behaviour. The extension was granted at…
Tenant locked out of Ashford social housing flat for 3 months
Metal panelling fitted over the windows Photo: ABC Ashford Borough Council’s Housing department has been successful in working with Kent Police, social services and local residents to gather evidence, make…
Maidstone visitors reassured by high visibility police patrols
As the World Cup starts, residents and visitors to Maidstone continue to be greeted by high visibility patrols focused on preventing crime. Between Friday 18 and Sunday 20 November 2022,…