Herne Bay flytipper fined nearly £1,000 after string of offences
A Herne Bay man who committed three separate offences of flytipping in the town has pleaded guilty to his actions in court and been fined almost £1,000. 72-year-old Kevin Kay-Bradley…
Rejected recycling cost taxpayers £25,000 in two months
Contamination of recycling loads in Maidstone has cost taxpayers across Kent £25,000 in the past two months alone. Maidstone Borough Council is asking every household to take care when they…
Litterbugs fined over £10,000 in Medway crackdown
A group of 22 people who dropped litter in Medway have been hit with hefty fines after failing to pay fixed penalty notices. The litterbugs were ordered by magistrates to…
MP urges council to take action against vandals and dumpers in Dover and Deal
Dover & Deal MP Natalie Elphicke is calling for Dover District Council to launch a crackdown on graffiti and fly-tipping. Natalie points out that fines have increased from 10th July…
‘Double whammy’ for householder stung for £900 after hiring unlicenced Ashford waste collector
Rubbish dumped at Hothfield Photo: ABC An unauthorised waste collector who charged an Ashford householder more than £500 to dispose of their rubbish then dumped it at two separate rural…
KCC urged to bin proposed changes to Recycling Centres
Fly-tipping could increase Kent County Council’s plans to cut opening hours and shut down some of the county’s household waste and recycling centres are facing opposition from Dover District Council.…
Folkestone fly-tipper who sold waste disposal services on Facebook ordered to pay £950
Fly-tipping in Sandy Lane Photo: Folkestone and Hythe District Council Folkestone and Hythe District Council has reported a Folkestone man, dumped furniture, mattresses, a bed base and electrical appliances in…
Vehicles seized in operation to combat fly tipping and rogue trading around Canterbury
Library image – Fly-tipping Untaxed vehicles were seized and drivers reported during a joint operation to tackle fly-tipping and rogue traders. Kent Police’s Rural Task Force worked with Canterbury City…
Ashford woman ordered to pay £1,265 after failing to comply with Community Protection Order
Neighbours complained about waste being strewn across the pavement Photo: Ashford Borough Council – Ashford residents have been reminded they have a duty to manage their household waste after a…
Lorries seized in multi-agency operation in Swale
Seized vehicles in Eastchurch Photo: Kent Police Two lorries have been seized by officers during a multi-agency operation in Swale. Officers from Kent Police’s Rural Task Force joined forces with…