Tuesday 18th August 2026
Issue 2418
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Checked : Tuesday 18th August. Updated : Monday 17th August
- Racially aggravated assault in Canterbury
- Appeal following attempted motorbike robbery in Westerham
- Vehicles targeted by Faversham thief
- Serious collision on the A28 near Ashford
Click for The KP Policing news Webpage
Checked : Tuesday 18th August. Updated : Monday 17th August
- Three swift arrests follow serious assault in Rochester
- Marden drug dealer jailed after being caught throwing away supply
- Dispersal orders in place in Broadstairs and Margate
- Dover child sex offender jailed for 12 years
- Nitrous oxide seized following reports from Gravesend residents
- Brazen burglar targeted Medway and west Kent shops over two days
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Checked : Tuesday 18th August. Updated : Monday 17th August
- PCC Calls for Greater Support for Victims Amid Sentencing Reforms
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Checked : Tuesday 18th August. Updated : Monday 17th August
- Commercial building fire in Larkfield
- Industrial building alight in Sittingbourne
- Wildfire in Yalding, Maidstone
- Field and shed alight in Tenterden
- Wildfire in North Farm Lane, Tunbridge Wells
Click for The Kent County Council News Webpage
Checked : Tuesday 18th August. Updated : Monday 17th August
- Expansion of Oakwood Park Grammar School given final approval
- Queenborough Library and Family Hub celebrates successful reopening
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Checked : Tuesday 18th August. Updated : Monday 17th August
- Nottingham Knockers warning
- Investment scam ad
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Checked : Tuesday 18th August. Updated : Monday 17th August
- 17 August – Battery-powered toy train recalled by Asda due to choking risk
- 14 August – Simple 730ml Kind to Skin Micellar Cleansing Water recalled due to eye inflammation risk
- 14 August – Recall for Squeezy Dinosaur Toy due to choking risk
- 14 August – Product recall for Marks and Spencer Hand Painted Jug due to injury risk
Click for The Trading Standards Product recalls & Safety Notices Webpage
Checked : Tuesday 18th August. Updated : Friday 14th August
- Safety Report: Vehicle Ladder
- Safety Report: Allegro M7 Sport Starsfly E-Bike
- Safety Report: HOIIME Grease Gun (sold via Amazon)
- Safety Report: Out’n’About ATP Ltd Nipper V6 Buggy
- Safety Report: iFunLong City Public Bus Toy (sold via Amazon)
- Recall: Simple 730ml Kind to Skin Micellar Cleansing Water
- Recall: Squeezy Dinosaur Toy
- Recall: Marks and Spencer Hand Painted Jug
- Recall: Eurowrap 25pk Blue Party Balloons
- Safety Report: LEECHE Water Beads (sold via Desertcart)
Click for The KCC Traffic Information Webpage
Checked : Tuesday 18th August. Updated : Monday 17th August
- Canterbury, A28 Broad Street: Temporary traffic lights until 21st August near Havelock Street junction for SGN gas works. Expect delays in the area.
- Dartford, A2 London bound: Lane closures approaching and on the A2 London bound exit slip road to join the M25/A282 Anticlockwise at J2 (Darenth Interchange) Expect delays in the area.
Heatwave Myths: Which?’s Expert Scientists Reveal What Really Works (and What Doesn’t)
Which?’s team of scientists separate heatwave fact from fiction to help you keep cool this summer
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
7 Common Summer Pests To Watch Out For – And How To Keep Them Out Of Your Home
From ants to wasps, warmer weather can bring unwanted visitors. Here are seven common summer pests to watch out for, plus practical ways to stop them getting into your home
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
I Keep Getting Scam Calendar Invites – What Should I Do?
Scam calendar invitations can expose you to phishing attacks if you respond, so here’s how to remove them safely from your iPhone
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
The Summer Issue Of The West Kent Watchout Newsletter Is Now Available To Download
Click the link to go to the WKNWA website to download it.
Anyone who usually has a hard copy of the newsletter should receive it within 3 weeks.
Click HERE for full details on the West Kent Neighbourhood Watch Association website.
I Got An £89 Refund – How To Cancel And Avoid Unwanted Subscriptions
Ever been confused by a random amount leaving your bank then had that sinking feeling it’s a subscription you forgot to cancel or didn’t mean to sign up to?
Click HERE for full details on the BBC website.
Your Heatwave Tips On How To Cope In Extreme Temperatures
As the UK faces its fifth heatwave of the year, we’re getting used to the drill.
Click HERE for full details on the BBC website.
If You Receive This Call, Hang Up Immediately
Residents have been targeted by bank and police impersonation scam calls in Folkestone, Dover, Herne Bay and Gillingham.
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 | |
| Farm Holt in Ash-cum-Ridley | On Wednesday 12th of August between 12:00 and 18:00. Somebody damaged a window of a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/134765/26 |
| Dunton Green and Riverhead | |
| Chipstead Lane in Riverhead | Between 09:00 on Saturday 8th of August and 18:45 on Friday 14th of August. Somebody stole a vehicle, YF69***, from a driveway. Crime Report No. 46/134491/26 |
| Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth | |
| Till Avenue in Farningham | Between 06:25 on Friday 24th of July and 18:31 on Wednesday 12th of August. A young male smashed a window of a residential property. This is a repeat crime. Crime Report No. 46/133365/26 |
| Eglantine Lane in Farningham | Between 16:00 on Sunday 9th of August and 13:00 on Tuesday 11th of August. Somebody stole a Volkswagen Transporter, LJ17***, from the road. Crime Report No. 46/133895/26 |
| Carleton Place in Horton Kirby and South Darenth | On Monday 10th of August between 11:00 and 16:56. Somebody stole a white Mercedes C180, P5***, from outside a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/133473/26 |
| Mussenden Lane in Horton Kirby and South Darenth | On Wednesday 12th of August between 17:00 and 18:00. Somebody stole electrical equipment from a business site. Crime Report No. 46/133234/26 |
| Fawkham and West Kingsdown | |
| Speedgate in Fawkham | On Wednesday 12th of August between 04:00 and 06:00. Somebody broke into a business property. Damage caused and items were stolen. Crime Report No. 46/132905/26 |
| London Road in West Kingsdown | On Tuesday 11th of August around 09:19. Somebody stole fuel from a petrol station. Crime Report No. 46/133747/26 |
| Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway | |
| Meadow Bank in Leigh | Between 20:00 on Thursday 13th of August and 10:00 on Friday 14th of August. Somebody stole a yellow Benelli motorbike, RE21***, from the road. Crime Report No. 46/134153/26 |
| Otford and Shoreham | |
| The Charne in Otford | Between 10:15 on Friday 10th of July and 13:18 on Monday 10th of August. Somebody stole a recently delivered box from a doorstep. Crime Report No. 46/133186/26 |
| Sevenoaks Kippington | |
| Brattle Wood in Sevenoaks | Between 22:00 on Thursday 6th of August and 12:00 on Friday 7th of August. Somebody gained access to a Mercedes B180 and stole electrical equipment. Crime Report No. 46/133447/26 |
| Sevenoaks Town and St John’s | |
| Sackville Place in Sevenoaks | On Wednesday 12th of August between 12:00 and 20:00. Somebody broke into a residential property. Items were stolen. Crime Report No. 46/133117/26 |
| Buckhurst Lane in Sevenoaks | On Friday 14th of August between 19:20 and 19:45. Somebody stole personal items from a locker in a leisure centre. Crime Report No. 46/134493/26 |
| Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village | |
| St. Georges Road in Swanley | On Sunday 9th of August between 12:00 and 23:00. Somebody stole a recently delivered parcel from a doorstep. Crime Report No. 46/132858/26 |
| High Street in Swanley | On Wednesday 12th of August between 14:23 and 16:21. Somebody stole a black Hyundai Tucson CDX, LF70***, from the road. Crime Report No. 46/134505/26 |
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