Banana Drama: Herne Bay man slipped up with £500 littering fine
Library image A Herne Bay man who chucked a banana skin out of the window of his van and then ignored a fine for littering has been fined nearly £500…
Canterbury crackdown on waste crime and graffiti hits the pocket
Starting from next year, Canterbury residents who are caught dumping rubbish, leaving litter, painting graffiti or handing over their household waste to unlicensed operators will face steeper penalties. The city…
Rural landlords and farmers welcome abolition of charges to get rid of DIY waste
Following overwhelming public support, the Government announced in June 2023 to abolish the fees which some local authorities charge for disposing of DIY waste at household waste recycling centres. It’s…
All change for Folkestone & Hythe waste collections over Christmas and New Year!
Residents are being encouraged to make a note of changes to household waste and recycling collections in Folkestone & Hythe over Christmas and the new year. Waste crews will empty…
‘Fly-tipping Tip-off’ hits Ashford culprit’s pocket with £400 penalty
Some of the fly-tipped rubbish A rapid response from Ashford’s Environmental Enforcement Team to a report from a member of the public of a fly-tip in Steeds Lane at Kingsnorth…
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…
No more rubbish excuses: Canterbury City Council helps residents to recycle properly
Canterbury City Council is on a mission to help residents get their recycling sorted with a new campaign that kicks off this week. Photo: Canterbury City Council You’ll soon find…
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…
Canterbury council clears appalling 3 tonnes of rubbish discarded on 70mph major road
Three tonnes of rubbish have been removed from the verges of the section of the A2 through the Canterbury district over the last two weeks. Photo: Canterbury City Council A2…