A court has fined the organiser of motocross bike racing events which continued to take place in breach of a community protection notice.

Authorities received numerous complaints about noise and safety issues linked to the activities taking place on land inside the Cloverleaf roundabout on the A2070 in Ashford.

Between March and September this year the community safety unit at Ashford Borough Council received nearly 70 complaints from the public reporting that noise was continuing throughout the day, mainly on weekends and public holidays.

In April the council issued a warning to the organiser of the motoring events, Matthew Valedez, requiring that they cease with immediate effect.

This was ignored and subsequent notices and fines were also disregarded.

The council, working closely with Kent Police, therefore brought forward a court case against the organiser for the breach of the community protection notice.

Valedez pleaded guilty to breaching the notice when he appeared at Folkestone Magistrates Court on Monday, December 13.

He was fined £100 and ordered to pay £200 in costs and a £34 court surcharge, making a total fine of £334.

Cllr Peter Feacey, Ashford Borough Council’s portfolio holder for community safety and wellbeing, said: "We will work closely with Kent Police to monitor this site and we will have no hesitation in taking further action if this activity continues to present a nuisance to local residents."