BB gun owners warned of legal risks and public safety concerns
Owners of BB guns and other imitation firearms are being reminded of the laws around their use in public. Whilst it is not illegal to own certain weapons for sports…
Rubbish nightmare lands Ashford pair in court costing them thousands
Rubbish in Great Chart Photo: ABC Complaints about rubbish building up outside an Ashford house has ended in court, where a man and a woman have been handed fines and…
Butt out: Litterbugs in Medway cough up £8,000 for tossing cigarettes
Dozens of careless smokers have been slapped with hefty fines for throwing their cigarette butts in Medway. Twenty-six litterbugs were taken to court after they ignored the fixed penalty notices…
Folkestone resident pays £1,000 for smelly garden waste
Photo: Folkestone and Hythe District Council A woman who prevented neighbours from enjoying their own gardens by failing to clear accumulating dog faeces and other waste from her property has…
Motorist who deliberately drove a car at two people in Maidstone jailed for 27 years
A motorist has been jailed for attempted murders after he deliberately drove a car at two people in Maidstone. Anthony Deeprose was sentenced to 27 years’ imprisonment after his actions…
Is it chocks away for Manston Airport?
Library image – 747 freight aircraft landing at Manston in 2007 The High Court has ruled a legal challenge to the development consent order (DCO) for Manston Airport has been…
PDSA Vet explains what the Government announcement on XL Bully dogs actually means
Earlier this month, Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced plans for the ‘American XL Bully’ dogs to be added to the banned breed list. PDSA Vet Lynne James shares insight into…
Canterbury takeaway ordered to pay £23,000 over fire safety breaches
Folkestone Magistrates’ Court Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has successfully prosecuted a takeaway shop for failing to protect people in the event of a fire. A Kent business has…
Developer fined over planning rules at Manston housing project
Thanet District Council reports that a developer who did not follow the conditions of its planning permission for a housing project in Manston has been fined. The council’s Legal and…
Deaths from accidents involving emergency vehicles continue to rise
The number of people killed in accidents involving emergency vehicles has risen by 18% since 2018, prompting a personal injury specialist with Kent law firm Furley Page to urge motorists…