Margate teen escapes from e-scooter thief after taser scare
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy was assaulted and an attempt made to steal his e-scooter in Margate on Wednesday, February 19th. The incident occurred around 7pm…
Ashford sparks electric vehicle revolution with charge point bonanza!
Photo left to right – Richard Spry-Shuttle (Network Director of BMM Networks), Michael Fairlie (Technical and Transport Officer at Ashford Borough Council), Terry Mohammed (CEO of BMM Networks), Lucien Bartram…
E-Scooter seized and drivers fined in Folkestone road safety operation
A joint police and council operation in Folkestone resulted in the seizure of an e-scooter and multiple traffic fines to motorists. The operation, conducted on Monday, December 30th, focused on…
We’re forging ahead with plans for more Electric Vehicle Charging Points in Ashford! say council
Photo: Ashford BC Ashford Borough Council has said it’s forging ahead with plans to increase the number of Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCPs) within the borough. With an increasing number…
E-scooter seized after pensioner treated in hospital following collision in Broadstairs
Shortly before 6pm on Saturday 10 February 2024, Kent Police was called to a collision involving an e-scooter and a pedestrian in Broadstairs Road, near the junction with Fairfield Road.…
Thirty e-scooters seized in Maidstone police clampdown
Thirty electric scooters have been seized as part of an ongoing clampdown on their illegal use in Maidstone. Seven of the e-scooters have already been destroyed, during the operation by…
Authorities warn Christmas shoppers of legal consequences for using e-scooters in public
Parents and e-scooter riders in Maidstone are being reminded about the dangers and legal restrictions around their use in public areas. Action by officers from Kent Police’s Maidstone Community Safety…
Devastating e-scooter fire in Sheerness prompts fresh warning over lithium-ion batteries
Photo: KFRS A man who suffered life-changing injuries in a fire which destroyed his home and claimed the life of his dog, is urging people to take extra caution when…