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…
Urgent shout out by council for landlords with one bed flats or studios in Maidstone
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is urgently looking for landlords with self-contained one bedroomed flats or studios to house residents in need across the borough. The Housing First scheme provides full-dedicated…
Council staff in Folkestone bringing festive cheer to vulnerable children
Some of the district’s most vulnerable children and young people can expect a brighter Christmas thanks to staff from Folkestone & Hythe District Council. Hundreds of presents are being distributed…
No change for Christmas recycling and refuse collections in Ashford
Ashford residents will no doubt be pleased to know that during the festive period this year, recycling and refuse collection dates do not need to change due to Christmas Day…
Modern homes created in Folkestone’s Victorian Hospital
Part of the Royal Victoria Hospital in Folkestone has reopened its doors again – this time to provide more new homes in the district. The Victorian building, which has stood…
Thousands turn out for Carnival of the Baubles in Ashford
Residents, visitors, traders and organisers all agree – this years’ Carnival of the Baubles event was the biggest and best yet – with 4,000 more people attending than at the…
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…
Hundreds of ‘dangerous’ trees in Mote Park Maidstone to be given the chop
Work will soon begin removing around 270 dangerous Ash Dieback infected trees by Maidstone Borough Council from the Mote Park boundary. The first phase of tree removal will take place…
Rough sleepers helped to find accommodation in Folkestone this winter
Three flats have been bought by Folkestone & Hythe District Council to provide homes for four people with a long-term history of rough sleeping as part of the government’s Rough…