Dover Dog Squad launched to curb littering and dog fouling
Leader of DDC, Cllr Trevor Bartlett, with Cllr Martin Bates and MD John Dunne with Enforcement Officers from WISE Dover District Council is boosting resources as part of its commitment…
Government extends legal action against protesters obstructing routes to the Port of Dover
National Highways has secured a further interim injunction to prevent protesters from occupying the A20 and strategic roads linked to the Port of Dover. Those who breach the injunction will…
East Kent Ploughing Match returns after Covid break
Deborah Geering Leading south east law firm Furley Page will continue its long-standing support for the East Kent Ploughing Match when the popular event returns on 29 September 2021. Deborah…
Judge throws out Whitstable beach booze licence appeal
On Tuesday 24 August, a district judge threw out an appeal against a decision by Canterbury City Council’s Licensing Committee to say no to plans to sell alcohol on a…
35,000 illegal cigarettes seized from Maidstone shops
YoYo – one of the sniffer dogs involved in the searches for illegal tobacco Nearly 35,000 illegal cigarettes have been seized by KCC Trading Standards officers in a series of…
Folkestone and Hythe MP urges everyone to help with scrutiny of Online Safety Bill on hate speech and harmful content
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 11 August 2021. Just before the start of the parliamentary summer recess I was…
Kent lawyer warns victims of road accidents they risk footing the bill for credit hire cars
A Kent lawyer specialising in personal injury claims has urged motorists involved in road traffic accidents to insist on a courtesy car from their insurer, rather than opt for a…
Shock for victims of illegal e-scooter accidents – You may not be able to claim compensation warns Kent lawyer
Kelly Richardson A Kent lawyer specialising in personal injury claims has warned that the victims of electric scooter accidents could face difficulties in claiming compensation, while the riders of illegal…
Folkestone and Hythe MP backs law change which could see illegal migrants jailed for 4 years
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 21 July 2021. On Tuesday this week I spoke in the House of Commons…
Kent law firm disappointed by delay to no-fault divorce law
Laura Sinclair, an Associate with Furley Page Kent law firm Furley Page has said the Government’s decision to postpone the introduction of the long-awaited new ‘no-fault divorce’ law until 2022…