Dispersal orders for east Kent coastal towns during warm weekend
They came in on Friday afternoon
Dispersal orders are still in place for parts of Thanet and Whitstable - to help officers to deter anti-social behaviour.
The 48-hour orders were brought in yesterday afternoon.
They cover Broadstairs, the Westwood Cross shopping centre, central Ramsgate and Margate town centre - alongside Whitstable town centre, railway station and seafront.
Anyone returning after being asked to leave risks being taken into custody. Items which are being used in an antisocial manner, such as loud music equipment, may also be seized.
Superintendent Pete Steenhuis from Kent Police said: ‘Our coastal towns are wonderful places to enjoy the warm, sunny weather and we want to keep them that way.
‘The overwhelming majority of people who choose to socialise in these areas do so respectfully and responsibly, and anyone who would seek to spoil it for others should expect to be dealt with swiftly and robustly.’