Maidstone Borough Council has secured over £19,000 to bring back its highly successful cleaning initiative after a targeted campaign absolutely obliterated discarded chewing gum rubbish across local hotspots. The funding,…
As part of a national plan to restore pride in local communities, the government has announced a feasibility assessment to clear an estimated 1,500 tonnes of illegally dumped waste at…
Environmental officers from Folkestone & Hythe District Council have tracked down two men who dumped household items, including a cooker and a bed, at six different locations, including roadside verges.…
A summer drive aimed at reducing litter on South East Kent beaches has officially launched with the return of the LoveYourBeach campaign. The initiative is being jointly run by Dover…
Folkestone & Hythe District Council will be tackling litter this summer with new high‑capacity compactor bins, additional crews and the return of e‑bike collections at key coastal hotspots. The initiatives…
The salt air of Thanet usually carries the scent of the sea and the cry of gulls, but lately, a new energy has begun to pulse through the district’s streets.…
Ashford Borough Council has officially renewed the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for Singleton Lake to ensure the area remains a safe and welcoming environment for all residents. This decision…
A cheap rubbish disposal turned into a costly mistake for a Canterbury village resident who was fined after an illegal fly-tip was traced to a Herne Bay Lane. Canterbury City…
A Chatham resident has been ordered to pay more than £1,300 in fines and costs following a joint crackdown on illegal waste disposal by Medway Council and Kent Police. The…
RAMSGATE – The Environment Agency (EA) has officially padlocked the gates on a major illegal waste operation at the Haine Industrial Estate. Following a wave of public complaints regarding shredded,…
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