A crackdown on nuisance vehicles has resulted in dozens of calls to police at one recreation ground – but zero bikes have been seized. In April, Medway Council put in place a public space protection order (PSPO) to tackle anti-social vehicles on the Towns’ roads and parks. Barnfield Recreation Ground in Chatham is one hotspot where residents have welcomed the introduction of new powers for police to stop people riding motorbikes on the grass, tearing up the ground, and posing a risk to other park users. A Freedom of Information request submitted by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) …
