Folkestone dog walker picks up £800 bill after walking away from mess left by her pet
Library image: Margate Magistrates’ Court A dog walker who failed to clear up after a dog on a visit to The Warren has been fined. The woman, from Folkestone, was…
Get Ready for the Green Revolution! Free Green Skills Training in Ashford
Library image ::: The Green wave is rolling into Ashford, and Ashford Borough Council is leading the charge. They’ve partnered with East Kent Colleges Group to offer residents FREE training…
Boxley landowner fined £60,000 and faces jail for illegal waste dumping on Kent Downs site
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) reports it has achieved a significant victory in its ongoing battle to protect the Kent Downs National Landscape after a landowner has been convicted and sentenced…
Let’s grow green together at community Tree Planting in Margate
Library image – Ambitious plan to transform Dane Valley into a thriving mini-woodland ::: Get ready to roll up your sleeves and make a positive impact on your local environment!…
Conningbrook Lakes in Ashford seeks partners for exciting future
Conningbrook Lakes Photo: Ashford Borough Council Ashford Borough Council (ABC) is inviting local businesses to join forces in shaping the future of Conningbrook Lakes Country Park. The council is conducting…
Jumping Spider SOS: Conservation charities urge Minister to protect Swanscombe Peninsula
Wildlife charities have appealed to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, to revoke a controversial planning designation threatening the Swanscombe Peninsula in North Kent. The…
UK butterfly numbers plummet – Emergency declared
Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has today declared a national ‘Butterfly Emergency’, with results of this summer’s Big Butterfly Count showing a marked and hugely concerning decline in numbers. Overall, people…
CCTV helps nail fly-tippers with hefty fines in Ashford
Fly Tipping in Gilbert Road Image: Ashford Borough Council Two separate cases of fly-tipping have ended in big fines for two Ashford residents thanks to teamwork by Ashford Borough Council’s…
Kent Country parks retain Green Flag Awards
Kent County Council (KCC) is celebrating after retaining eight Green Flag Awards for its country parks. Shorne Woods, Teston Bridge, Manor Park, Lullingstone, Trosley, Pegwell Bay, Grove Ferry and Brockhill…
‘Bin-fluential’ in Folkestone and Hythe can help boost recycling rates
Folkestone and Hythe District Council is keen to improve the current recycling rate across the district and is launching a new campaign. Use your “bin-fluence” for good – is the…