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YOUR LOCAL MOBILE LIBRARY!
Did you know that a mobile library comes to Nettlestead Village Hall every other Friday from 12.05 to 12.35?
The next date is Friday 10th July.
Kent Libraries are currently running a reading challenge and this will be accessible at the mobile library.
The Challenge runs from Saturday 4 July to Saturday 5 September and is free for children aged 4 to 11. It encourages children to enjoy reading and take part in activities at their local library.
https://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/libraries/summer-reading-challenge.
Working Together to Tackle Fly Tipping
From Kent Police
Your responsibility matters! Many residents are unaware that if you do not take reasonable steps to dispose of your waste correctly, you can still be held liable if it is fly-tipped. This includes those quick posts onto local Facebook groups with 'scrap outside number X for the local scrap man'!
We are asking residents to take care when disposing of waste by:
~ Always using a licensed waste carrier
~ Asking to see their registration and check it online
~ Keeping a record or receipt of who collected your waste. This should ideally be in the form of a waste transfer notice issued by the waste collector.
If you give your waste to someone who is not a licensed waste carrier, and it is later found dumped, you may:
~ Receive a Fixed Penalty Notice or prosecution
~ Be required to provide evidence of who took your waste
~ Be held responsible if you cannot show proper checks were carried out
A quick check can prevent your waste ending up dumped in locations like rural lanes, bridleways and footpaths—and protect you from enforcement action.
If You Witness Fly-Tipping in Progress
- Call 999 immediately – this is considered a criminal offence in action.
To Report Fly-Tipping After It Has Happened
You should report fly-tipping to your local district or borough council. Each council is responsible for clearing waste from public land in its area. Kent County Council Guidance: Report fly-tipping – Kent.gov.uk [kent.gov.uk]
Information You’ll Need to Provide
- Exact location of the waste (include landmarks if possible)
- Type of waste dumped
- Date you noticed it
- Your name and postcode
- Email address
- Photographs (optional but helpful) What Happens
- If the fly-tipping is on public land, the council will aim to clear it within 10 working days.
- If it’s on private land, it’s the landowner’s responsibility to remove it. You can still report it, and the council may investigate if evidence is found.
Fly-Tipping on Roads or Highways
If it’s out of hours and poses a risk to safety, call Highways Emergencies on 03000 41 91 91.
New reporting tool for residents!
Did you know that you can report any local issues to My Community Voice?
This helps Maidstone Borough Council and the Police build a picture of the issues that are most important to residents. It's free and very easy to use :
Home Page - My Community Voice Kent