Folkestone resident pays £1,000 for smelly garden waste
Photo: Folkestone and Hythe District Council A woman who prevented neighbours from enjoying their own gardens by failing to clear accumulating dog faeces and other waste from her property has…
Motorist who deliberately drove a car at two people in Maidstone jailed for 27 years
A motorist has been jailed for attempted murders after he deliberately drove a car at two people in Maidstone. Anthony Deeprose was sentenced to 27 years’ imprisonment after his actions…
Is it chocks away for Manston Airport?
Library image – 747 freight aircraft landing at Manston in 2007 The High Court has ruled a legal challenge to the development consent order (DCO) for Manston Airport has been…
PDSA Vet explains what the Government announcement on XL Bully dogs actually means
Earlier this month, Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced plans for the ‘American XL Bully’ dogs to be added to the banned breed list. PDSA Vet Lynne James shares insight into…
Canterbury takeaway ordered to pay £23,000 over fire safety breaches
Folkestone Magistrates’ Court Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has successfully prosecuted a takeaway shop for failing to protect people in the event of a fire. A Kent business has…
Developer fined over planning rules at Manston housing project
Thanet District Council reports that a developer who did not follow the conditions of its planning permission for a housing project in Manston has been fined. The council’s Legal and…
Deaths from accidents involving emergency vehicles continue to rise
The number of people killed in accidents involving emergency vehicles has risen by 18% since 2018, prompting a personal injury specialist with Kent law firm Furley Page to urge motorists…
‘Double whammy’ for householder stung for £900 after hiring unlicenced Ashford waste collector
Rubbish dumped at Hothfield Photo: ABC An unauthorised waste collector who charged an Ashford householder more than £500 to dispose of their rubbish then dumped it at two separate rural…
Men who ran Kent prostitution ring must repay nearly £250,000 or face jail or longer sentence
Three men who admitted running an organised prostitution ring have been ordered to repay nearly a quarter of a million pounds. Kent Police launched an investigation into the Mayfair Girls…
Jet ski users face prison as new legislation comes into force
Anyone using a powered watercraft, such as a jet ski, is being warned to make sure they use them safely or risk facing prison or unlimited fines. New legislation, which…