Two areas of historic Kent woodland plagued by illegal dumping have had restriction orders placed on them extended. Hoads Wood in Ashford and Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey were recently locked shut and covered by restriction orders from the Environment Agency meaning anyone entering the land “without reasonable excuse or written permission” from the body would be committing a criminal offence. The order also included anyone who tampered with the lock or notice. The restriction has now been extended for six months while the Environment Agency has also been granted a ‘warrant’ for access to …