Work begins on new £180,000 play area in Ashford
Photo: Ashford Borough Council Work on the new play area and outdoor gym at Hunters Avenue, South Willesborough is set to start. The new play area will include a fenced…
At last Government begins to recognise harm being done to countryside
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has welcomed the Government’s new plan to tackle fly-tipping and waste crime. CLA South East represents thousands of farmers, landowners and rural businesses…
Sea swimmers in Kent enjoy best ever water quality in latest survey
Bathing waters off beaches across the South East have achieved their highest ever ratings in Defra’s Bathing Water summer sampling regime. Swimmers can now enjoy ‘Excellent’ water quality at 59…
Run on dog poo bags in Thanet
Photo: Thanet District Council Thanet District Council is encouraging people to be considerate when taking bags from their 62 litter and dog stations across the district. The stations, which are…
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…
Looking forward to a brighter future in Folkestone
Work is due to start in the new year on converting street lights owned by Folkestone & Hythe District Council to LED lighting, greatly reducing carbon emissions. More than 1,000…
£400,000 solar roof at Ashford Business Park will off-set council carbon footprint say council
It’s claimed a £401,000 investment in solar panels at Carlton Road Business Park will save money, cut harmful emissions and help hit Ashford Borough Council’s ambitious zero carbon goals The…
Dover spruce up has Army assisting community
Kent Police staff in Dover with help from 1st Battalion of the Royal Gurkha Rifles’ officers have helped get a residential area of the town looking spick-and-span for its community.…
National Tree Week sees new planting across Dover
Image Pixabay Dover District Council (DDC) is to plant over 100 new trees across the district as part of National Tree Week, the UK’s largest annual tree celebration. North Deal…