Three illicit tobacco suppliers raided in Thanet
Three suspected illicit tobacco suppliers were visited on Wednesday 9 February in a joint operation involving Kent Trading Standards and Kent Police officers. Part of the wider Operation CeCe –…
Ashford’s fly-tipping enforcers come up trumps
Fly-tipping in Smarden Ashford’s Environmental Enforcement Team continues to clamp down on fly-tipping across the borough – this week two local residents have been hit with £400 Fixed Penalty Notices…
Speed merchants stopped by cops in Thanet
Thirteen people have been reported for driving offences after officers from Thanet’s Community Safety Unit carried out road checks across the district. The traffic operation, held on Monday 17 January…
Folkestone road safety check sees 32 fines issued
Police out in force Around half of the motorists stopped as part of a road safety initiative in Folkestone were issued with tickets. On Saturday 15 January 2022 members of…
Stuck in the mud fly-tipping van seized near Maidstone
A van used to fly-tip household waste in a secluded area near Maidstone has been seized. The Mercedes Sprinter van was confiscated after officers attended a rural location at Pendenden…
Police checks on moped and delivery moped riders in Canterbury operation
Stop checks on mopeds Police in Canterbury have carried out an evening of stop checks on mopeds to ensure they are road legal and not being ridden dangerously. Officers from…
Security advice against burglars issued following Whitstable break-in
A burglary took place at a commercial premises in Church Lane, Seasalter between 5.30pm on Sunday 19 December and 8.50am the following morning. Fruit machines were damaged and emptied and…
More success for Ashford fly-tipping enforcers as Sissinghurst woman faces £334 bill
Fly-tipping Photo: Ashford Brough Council Ashford’s new Environmental Enforcement Team continues to wage war on the scourge of fly-tipping across the borough, with three separate cases brought before Folkestone Magistrates…
Christmas home safety tips for Canterbury students
Students in Canterbury have been given advice on how they can keep their homes and belongings safe over the festive season. Historically reports of burglary can take place when students…
Noise complaints over motorcross near Cloverleaf roundabout in Ashford ends in court
Noise complaints and safety issues linked with motorcross bikes on land at Cloverleaf roundabout in Ashford leads to £334 in fines and court costs for the organiser A man breached…