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    Road safety issues.

    Issued 17 July 2026

    Action taken:

    Across 3 separate days of action as well as spontaneous incidents, there has been an increase in road safety checks with a focus on speeding. Over 25 speeding tickets have been issued across the 3 days of action particularly on the A252. We have also had dedicated road safety operations in collision hotspots including the A20 Hythe Road, Smeeth following recent collisions. We continue to work with local parish councils for Speedwatch schemes and focus on local areas of concern for the community.

    Actioned 30 September 2026

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    Wildlife crime issues.

    Issued 17 July 2026

    Action taken:

    We have been attending calls of poaching in the local community with the Rural Task Force. Following recent reports of poaching in the Westwell, Eastwell and Charing area, individuals were disturbed by police attendance and their vehicle seized for further investigation. A further vehicle was seized in the same circumstances in the Brabourne area that was also linked to wildlife crime in Sussex. Enquiries are ongoing with other forces to identify the persons involved and take robust action. We continue to proactively patrol hotspot areas reported and stop and disrupt suspicious vehicles. We encourage residents to continue to report suspicious behaviour.

    Actioned 30 September 2026

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    Fly tipping.

    Issued 17 July 2026

    Action taken:

    We have been completing joint patrols with Ashford Borough Council targeting fly tipping in the local community. Through shared intelligence we have targeted illegal waste carriers through proactive stops and compliance checks. We have further dedicated day of action planned in the near future following feedback at local parish council meetings and the wider community.

    Actioned 30 September 2026

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The Butterfly Project - Walk and Talk

6:00PM - 7:00PM, Sat 26 September 2026

Starbucks Ashford Designer Outlet, Ashford

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The Butterfly Project - Walk and Talk

6:00PM - 7:00PM, Fri 02 October 2026

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Community Engagement Session - Have Your Say

2:00PM - 3:00PM, Wed 07 October 2026

The Hub - Wye, Ashford

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Kent County Council Mature Drivers & Passenger Course

2:00PM - 4:00PM, Thu 08 October 2026

Charing Parish Hall, Station Road Ashford

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Meet your Local Beat Officer - Have Your Say

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Wed 21 October 2026

Charing Playing Fields, Ashford

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The Butterfly Project - Walk and Talk

6:00PM - 7:00PM, Fri 06 November 2026

Starbucks Ashford Designer Outlet, Ashford

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The Butterfly Project - Walk and Talk

6:00PM - 7:00PM, Fri 04 December 2026

Starbucks Ashford Designer Outlet, Ashford

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