Friday 24th July 2026
Issue 2411
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Click for The KP Appeals Webpage
Checked : Friday 24th July. Updated : Thursday 23rd July
- CCTV image released after burglary in Gillingham
- Second suspect arrested following serious assault near Walderslade
- Appeal following fatal collision near Tunbridge Wells
- Witness appeal following serious assaults in Gillingham
Click for The KP Policing news Webpage
Checked : Friday 24th July. Updated : Thursday 23rd July
- Charges for suspect who threatened residents in Sittingbourne
- Gillingham man jailed for inappropriately touching child
- Two men charged in connection to Walderslade assault
- Arrests made following antisocial behaviour in Broadstairs
- Persistent Paddock Wood criminal jailed
- Cranbrook catapult arrest
- Suspect charged after people threatened in Maidstone
- Swift arrest following catapult incident in Ashford
- Instant prison time for Canterbury thief
- Suspect arrested in connection with serious assaults in Gillingham
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Checked : Friday 24th July. Updated : Thursday 23rd July
- Kent Independent Custody Visiting Scheme wins national award for custody visiting
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Checked : Friday 24th July. Updated : Thursday 23rd July
- Wildfire in High Halstow, Rochester
- Grass fire in Swanscombe
- Field fire in Maidstone
- Gas leak in Broadstairs
- Woodland fire in Farningham, Dartford
Click for The Kent County Council News Webpage
Checked : Friday 24th July. Updated : Thursday 23rd July
- Broadstairs special school celebrates its past while showcasing specialist support
- Reach the Beach for £1: KCC supports discounted bus travel to Folkestone Harbour this summer
- New fund launched to help unlock housing development in the Stodmarsh catchment
- Digital support success allowing people to thrive in life
- Kent residents urged to ‘Feed Your Foodie’ this summer
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Checked : Friday 24th July. Updated : Monday 20th July
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Checked : Friday 24th July. Updated : Thursday 23rd July
- 22 July – Semi-Skimmed Milk recalled due to the presence of veterinary medicines including antibiotics
- 21 July – Waitrose Chocolate Chip Brioche Rolls recalled because they may contain pieces of hard plastic and metal
- 21 July – Several products recalled due to asbestos risk
- 20 July – Safety alert: Dunelm Warm and Cosy Electric Blanket Cables
Click for The Trading Standards Product recalls & Safety Notices Webpage
Checked : Friday 24th July. Updated : Thursday 23rd July
- Recall: Graham’s Family Dairy Semi-Skimmed Milk
- Recall: Waitrose & Partners 8 Chocolate Chip Brioche Rolls
- Recall: Farmfoods Quarter Pounder Burgers
- Safety Report: Dunelm Warm and Cosy Electric Blanket Cables
- Recall: CCM Hockey Helmet FMHVR and ACCHVR Visors
- Safety Report: One Sport E-Bikes
- Safety Report: TOMY UK Boon PIVOT Toddler Tower (sold via Amazon)
Click for The KCC Traffic Information Webpage
Checked : Friday 24th July. Updated : Thursday 23rd July
- Sundridge, A25 Main Road: Temporary traffic lights in place between Chevening Road and New Road junctions for Thames Water burst main repair works. Expect delays in the area.
- Maidstone, A20 Tonbridge Road: Lane closure in place until 28th July heading out of Maidstone town centre between Barker Road and Terrace Road junctions for SGN gas leak repairs. Expect delays in and around the town centre area.
- Fairmeadow & Royal Engineers Rd: Lane closures in place until 1st September on A229 Fairmeadow & Royal Engineers Road at and approaching Staceys Street Roundabout for highway improvement works. Expect delays in the area.
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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. | |
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| Cowden and Hever | |
| Pigdown Lane in Hever | Between 18:00 on Monday 20th of July and 09:00 on Tuesday 21st of July. Somebody stole a horse trailer. Crime Report No. 46/118980/26 |
| Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth | |
| London Road in Farningham | On Tuesday 7th of July around 22:24. Somebody stole a vehicle, AJ14***, from the road. Crime Report No. 46/119219/26 |
| High Street in Farningham | Between 21:00 on Sunday 19th of July and 09:00 on Monday 20th of July. Somebody damaged a windscreen of a Volkswagen Golf parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/118490/26 |
| High Street in Farningham | On Monday 20th of July between 02:19 and 02:30. Somebody broke into a Hyundai and stole multiple items. Crime Report No. 46/118247/26 |
| School Lane in Horton Kirby and South Darenth | On Sunday 19th of July around 23:00. Somebody tried to break into a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/118386/26 |
| Fawkham and West Kingsdown | |
| Three Gates Road in Fawkham | On Sunday 19th of July between 10:30 and 17:30. Somebody stole a black BMW 120D M, KY12***, from the road. Crime Report No. 46/119456/26 |
| Hartley and Hodsoll Street | |
| Banckside in Hartley | Between 06:00 on Tuesday 7th of July and 06:00 on Wednesday 15th of July. Somebody set a fire and damaged a tree and surrounding ground. Crime Report No. 46/119380/26 |
| Banckside in Hartley | On Saturday 18th of July between 01:00 and 03:00. Somebody stole a child’s toy, a nail gun and drill from a residential garden. Crime Report No. 46/117929/26 |
| Sevenoaks Town and St John’s | |
| South Park in Sevenoaks | On Thursday 16th of July between 19:00 and 21:45. Somebody damaged a vehicle parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/118266/26 |
| Swanley St Mary’s | |
| Crescent Gardens in Swanley | On Friday 17th of July between 02:20 and 06:23. Somebody stole a blue Fiat 500, N6***, from outside a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/117992/26 |
| Swanley White Oak | |
| London Road in Swanley | On Friday 17th of July between 00:16 and 00:30. Somebody damaged a Volvo XC60 parked in a car park. Crime Report No. 46/118481/26 |
| Westerham and Crockham Hill | |
| Ash Road in Westerham | On Friday 17th of July between 01:30 and 01:50. Somebody broke into a residential garage and stole a red Honda motorbike WP74***. Crime Report No. 46/117961/26 |
| London Road in Westerham | On Wednesday 22nd of July around 01:54. Somebody broke into a compound. They damaged three caravans. Crime Report No. 46/119173/26 |