Maidstone Borough Council seizes 32 tonne fly-tipper’s truck
In its ongoing challenge to combat fly-tipping, Maidstone Borough Council’s (MBC) Waste Crime Team has helped seize a 32 tonne tipper truck. The vehicle is reported to have been used…
New seafront fence to replace eyesore hoarding in Hythe
Work to dismantle the hoarding at the Princes Parade site in Hythe is due to begin in March, but a perimeter fence will be erected in its place. The boards…
Tackling the invasive Asian Hornet in Folkestone and Dover
Asian hornet The Dover and District Bee Keeping Association (DDBKA) met at the end of January in Alkham village hall to focus on planning for the coming year and how…
‘Goldenrod’ boosts rare moth population near Canterbury after management of woodland
White spotted Sable Moth (Anania funebris) (c) Mark Joy Leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is celebrating the discovery of a new breeding group of rare White-spotted Sable moth near Canterbury…
Are you ready with Dover garden waste collections as your garden springs back to life?
Library image Photo: Hawkinge Gazette It’s time to start to think about preparations for when your garden springs back to life – and to renew your subscription or sign up…
St Mary’s Bay residents raise concerns over abandoned former seafront motel site to MP
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins OBE 11 February 2024. Sands Motel Many local residents on Romney Marsh have raised…
Hefty bill of hundreds of pounds handed householder over fly-tipping next to Ashford school!
Rubbish dumped outside The Norton Knatchbull School Photo ABC Investigating a large fly-tip behind The Norton Knatchbull School ended with an Ashford house owner being issued with a £400 Fixed…
Malcolm’s hopes of by-election win would see first Green councillor on Romney Marsh
Malcolm Watkinson Shepway Green Party has announced long-time local resident and business owner Malcolm Watkinson as its candidate for February’s Romney Marsh by-election, when it looks to continue a run…
Festering food and dirty nappies sees recycling hit the buffers in Canterbury
Library image Festering food and dirty nappies are just some of the reasons Canterbury City Council recycling crews have seen their loads rejected at the recycling centre forcing the whole…
MP quizzes Nuclear Minister over siting of advanced and small modular reactors at Dungeness
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 15 January 2024 Civil Nuclear Roadmap The publication this month of the Government’s Civil…