Maidstone waste crime team seize vehicle in joint operation with police
A vehicle was seized on Tuesday evening (16 August) in connection with a fly tip of 14 carrier bags containing empty food packaging which had been dumped in a lay…
A Thanet first as Ellington Park awarded coveted Green Flag Award
In a record-breaking year, Ellington Park has been officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks and is raising its prestigious Green Flag Award. Thanet District Council is celebrating…
Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens Fly the Flag as Two of the UK’s Best Parks
Kearsney Gardens/Russell Gardens Dover District Council is celebrating after maintaining a Green Flag Award for the Kearsney Parks. The award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.…
Water quality technology buoy launched off Kent coast to keep bathers safe
Placing the Tankerton buoy A real-time water quality testing buoy has been launched in the Thames Estuary off Tankerton to monitor the safety of the bathing water. The quality of…
Man caught on CCTV ordered to pay £22,555 for illegally dumping waste in Rainham
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted Michael Shilling, who was fined £4,500, ordered to pay £6,779 costs, a £190 victims’ surcharge and was ordered to pay compensation to Iron Mountain…
£2,500 fines for littering Folkestone and Hythe as new campaign is launched
‘Don’t Mess it Up’ is a brand new campaign encouraging visitors and residents not to litter and spoil the Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh district. Highlighting beauty spots around the…
Doing a favour for someone costs HGV driver in Ashford nearly £2,500
Driving a HGV carrying garden waste, wood and fencing as “a favour” for someone else has landed a man with a £2,423.46 bill after he was taken to court by…
Top award for organic farmer’s ‘shining example’ of conservation in Kent
Fidelity Weston (right) receiving the Emsden trophy from Paul Cobb of FWAG A Kent farmer who produces organic, Pasture for Life beef and lamb on species-rich land has been presented…
Schoolkids help improve recycling on Thanet beaches
Twelve new recycling stations will be installed across Thanet’s main bathing beaches, featuring designs from local schoolchildren. The project has been led by the Rotary Clubs in Thanet in collaboration…
Wildfire warning as the mercury in Kent rockets into the 30s
CLA South East is calling on the public to take extra care in the countryside due to the increased fire risk as warm, dry, and settled conditions have elevated wildfire…