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Tuesday 7th July 2026
Issue 2406
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Click for The KP Appeals Webpage
Checked : Tuesday 7th July. Updated : Monday 6th July
- Appeal following sexual assault in Dover
- Fatal collision on A20
- Renewed appeal for missing girl from Margate
- Witness appeal following serious collision in Gillingham
- Missing man from Gravesend
- Appeal after suspected stolen items retrieved in Swanley

Click for The KP Policing news Webpage
Checked : Tuesday 7th July. Updated : Monday 6th July
- Week long operation in Kent to crack down on organised criminality
- Dispersal orders for east Kent coastal towns during warm weather weekend

Click for The Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Webpage
Checked : Tuesday 7th July. Updated : Monday 6th July
- PCC Awards £122,373.94 to Community Projects Across Kent

Click for The Kent Fire and Rescue Service Incidents Webpage
Checked : Tuesday 7th July. Updated : Monday 6th July
- Grass fire near railway lines in Margate
- Vegetation alight in Sevenoaks
- Waste vehicle fire in Great Chart, Ashford
- BBQ fire in Chatham
- Wildfire in Sittingbourne

Click for The Kent County Council News Webpage
Checked : Tuesday 7th July. Updated : Monday 6th July
- Children invited to Read to the Beat! as the Summer Reading Challenge returns to Kent Libraries

Click for The Latest scam alerts from Which? Webpage
Checked : Tuesday 7th July. Updated : Monday 6th July
- Aldi aircon scam

Click for The Latest product recalls from Which? Webpage
Checked : Tuesday 7th July. Updated : Thursday 2nd July
There are no new headlines today but you can still use the link to access the webpage.

Click for The Trading Standards Product recalls & Safety Notices Webpage
Checked : Tuesday 7th July. Updated : Friday 3rd July
- Recall: Minton & Donello Organic White Orzo

Click for The KCC Traffic Information Webpage
Checked : Tuesday 7th July. Updated : Monday 6th July
- Operation Brock: Operation Brock will be deployed on the M20 between J8 and J9 ahead of the summer travel period.
Work to install the system will take place on the evening of Monday 13th July. The M20 will be closed between J7-J9 coast bou… - Dartford, M25/A282 Anticlockwise: Slow moving traffic between M25 J2 (Darenth Interchange) and the Dartford Tunnel. Expect delays in the area. Please allow extra time for your journey.
- Maidstone, A26 Tonbridge Road: Temporary traffic lights until 8th July between Stanford Drive and Western Road junctions for Southern Water works. Expect delays in the area.

Why Replacing Your Bank Card Might Not Stop Scammers From Spending Your Money
A service that helps subscriptions stay active is inadvertently helping fraudsters
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
12 Cheap And Free Things To Do With Kids During Summer
Find out where kids eat free and how to get deals on days out
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
How To Keep Cool Without Air Conditioning
Air conditioning is expensive to buy – and uses lots of energy. Here are some other ways to keep cool in a heatwave
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
The Shopping Sites That Are Misleading Customers
Independent family boutiques are popping up everywhere. But are they all real?
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
Why Your Bowel Movements Change As You Age – And What The Experts Want You To Do About It
Bowel changes are common in midlife: here’s how to handle digestive issues such as bloating, constipation and diarrhoea
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
The Menopause Marketing Tricks Not To Fall For
From supplements to skincare, watch out for the menopause edition of the ‘pink tax’. These are the products I wouldn’t waste my money on, and what to do instead
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.

Can You Really Trust AI Search Results?
A police scam has been targeting residents this week all across Kent, including Tunbridge Wells, Deal, Folkestone, Gillingham, Faversham, Hythe and Ashford.
Click HERE for full details on the KCC Public Protection website.
Sevenoaks
| We have logged these crimes since the previous newsletter was issued: If you have information about any of these crimes, please phone Kent Police on 101 and quote the Crime Report No. | |
|---|---|
| Ash and New Ash Green | |
| Chapel Wood in Ash-cum-Ridley | Between 09:30 on Monday 29th of June and 17:00 on Friday 3rd of July. Somebody damaged a vehicle parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/108606/26 |
| Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge | |
| Goathurst Common in Chevening | On Tuesday 30th of June between 21:50 and 22:50. Somebody stole a white Honda motorbike, RE73***, from a driveway. Crime Report No. 46/107024/26 |
| Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth | |
| London Road in Farningham | On Saturday 4th of July between 17:00 and 18:30. Somebody stole both number plates from a vehicle parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/108390/26 |
| Hextable | |
| Rollo Road in Hextable | On Friday 3rd of July between 02:30 and 04:00. Somebody stole a motorbike YJ13***, from a driveway. Crime Report No. 46/107731/26 |
| Egerton Avenue in Hextable | On Saturday 4th of July around 13:40. A group of young people broke into a school and stole wall sockets and copper wiring. Crime Report No. 46/108422/26 |
| Kemsing | |
| The Landway in Kemsing | Between 19:00 on Tuesday 30th of June and 08:35 on Wednesday 1st of July. Somebody stole a grey BMW 520D, EK20***, from outside a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/107026/26 |
| Otford and Shoreham | |
| Sevenoaks Road in Otford | On Saturday 4th of July between 13:00 and 15:30. Somebody stole both number plates from a Mini Cooper S parked in a car park. Crime Report No. 46/108338/26 |
| Sevenoaks Kippington | |
| Braeside Avenue in Sevenoaks | On Tuesday 30th of June between 06:30 and 16:30. Somebody stole both number plates from a vehicle parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/106742/26 |
| Sevenoaks Northern | |
| Bat & Ball Road in Sevenoaks | On Wednesday 1st of July between 19:20 and 19:48. A group of young people stole cabling from a business site. Crime Report No. 46/107465/26 |
| Sevenoaks Town and St John’s | |
| Buckhurst Lane in Sevenoaks | On Thursday 2nd of July around 20:13. Somebody stole a bike from outside a leisure centre. Crime Report No. 46/108066/26 |
| Westerham and Crockham Hill | |
| London Road in Westerham | On Thursday 2nd of July around 20:05. Somebody in a green Vauxhall Corsa stole fuel from a petrol station. Crime Report No. 46/107625/26 |