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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maidstone Borough Council is consulting residents on plans for a new town council [Getty Images] A public consultation launched on ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.