Dual Anniversaries celebrated at the 2025 East Kent Ploughing Match
Furley Page was once again a key participant of the East Kent Ploughing Match, as the event celebrated its 80th anniversary at Quex Park in Birchington. The Ploughing Match is…
Kent Food and Wine Business Fined £62,000 for Serious Fire Safety Violations
Miller Food and Wine Limited, located in Maidstone, was fined a total of £62,000 after pleading guilty to 10 fire safety offences. The company was prosecuted by Kent Fire and…
Kent County Council Won’t Remove Flags Unless They Pose a Safety Risk!
Kent County Council (KCC) has announced it will not be removing flags from buildings and lampposts unless they pose a direct danger to the public or road users. The Highways…
KCC Warns of UK-Wide Ban on Single-Use Vapes
Get ready for a change, vapers! From Sunday, June 1st, the UK government is implementing a nationwide ban on single-use, or disposable, vapes. Kent County Council has announced businesses across…
Folkestone & Hythe Fly-Tippers and Litterbugs hit with hefty fines in new crackdown
Folkestone & Hythe residents and visitors are being warned: blight the environment, and you’ll pay the price. Starting Tuesday, April 1st, Folkestone & Hythe District Council is implementing significantly increased…
Dover man fined £600 in complex fly-tipping saga
A five-month investigation by Ashford Borough Council has resulted in a £600 fine for a Dover man after a large fly-tipping incident in Aldington. The council’s Environmental Enforcement Team called…
Court extends Closure Order in Ashford to protect vulnerable woman
A court has granted an extension to a closure order taken out by Ashford Borough Council to safeguard a vulnerable 57-year-old woman who was being taken advantage of by people…
Gravesend property finally freed of anti-social behaviour
Library image A Gravesend property connected to persistent antisocial behaviour and crime has been issued with a closure order. Local officers received multiple complaints about disorderly and offensive behaviour by…
Horrific accident at Dungeness Nuclear Power Station sees firms fined more than £630,000
EDF and Trillium Flow Services Ltd have been fined a combined total of £633,333after a scaffolder was seriously injured by a falling two-tonne counterweight at Dungeness B power station. Both…