Police have seized two vehicles after reports of waste being dumped on the Island.

Officers from the Rural Task Force were carrying out an operation in Swale over the weekend after receiving multiple complaints waste was being tipped in Warden, Eastchurch.

During the operation police stopped three Scania tipper lorries to check they were road worthy and had the relevant waste licences.

While one lorry driver was sent on their way, two other drivers had their vehicles seized.

One was stopped in Lower Road, Minster, and the driver was issued with a traffic offence report (TOR) for an insecure load and no MOT or tax.

The second was stopped in Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, also had no tax.

Rural Task Force sergeant Darren Walshaw said: "We work closely with other agencies and carried out this operation following concerns of vehicles being seen in the area which were transporting and tipping out waste illegally.

"We always listen to concerns from residents and I would urge anyone with similar issues to ensure they are reporting these to the relevant authorities so the appropriate action can be taken."

Both vehicles were seized.