Drones are being used to "fight against criminals who are fly-tipping", often in hard-to-reach places, a council has said.

A Kent council is working with police in a bid to tackle fly-tipping and waste crime. Maidstone Borough Council and Kent Police carried out an operation, titled Don't Mess with Maidstone, which saw ...

The date for three borough council by-elections has been announced. Voters will go to the polls in the Harrietsham, Lenham and North Downs Ward on Thursday, October 2, to elect their representatives ...

A growing problem with dumped waste is being tackled using airborne technology that can scan large spaces in minutes. The equipment helps council officers find fly-tipped rubbish far more quickly, ...

Free use of Mote Hall at the Maidstone Leisure Centre is being offered to two community groups or charities A council in Kent is offering two community groups or charities the chance to use a ...

Maidstone Borough Council is consulting residents on plans for a new town council [Getty Images] A public consultation launched on plans to form a new town council has reached its second stage.

A Kent council says drones are helping officers locate fly-tipped waste "in minutes". The job could otherwise take hours, especially in rural areas where waste is often spread over large distances, ...

A Kent council leader who called for a pardon for witches is facing a no confidence vote. Conservatives on Maidstone Borough Council have tabled a motion citing several "concerns" about councillor ...

Independent traders in the centre of Maidstone can now apply for up to £10,000 to spend on improving their shopfronts in a bid to boost trade. The scheme by Maidstone Borough Council is available to ...

Maidstone Borough Council and Kent Police working together to crackdown on waste crime [Maidstone Borough Council] A Kent council is working with police in a bid to tackle fly-tipping and waste crime.

A public consultation launched on plans to form a new town council has reached its second stage. Maidstone Borough Council consulted residents in this summer, with 57% of respondents supporting a new ...