Fed-up residents say more should be done to stop illegal cockle-pickers stripping their beaches. Each year teams of people are spotted along the shore of the Isle of Sheppey, filling buckets with large quantities of shellfish. But those who have tried reporting it to no avail say they fear nothing will be done “until someone loses their life”. Most of the activity this year has centred around Minster and Leysdown. Collecting less than 5kg of shellfish a day is allowed for personal use in most areas, but those taking commercial quantities need a permit. Removing cockles from Sites of Special Sc…