Tuesday 25th August 2026

Issue 2420

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Checked : Tuesday 25th August. Updated : Monday 24th August

• E-fit released following indecent exposure in Broadstairs
• Man in serious condition after Dartford collision
• Missing teenager from Ebbsfleet
• Murder investigation launched in Ramsgate
• Fatal collision on M20 near Aylesford
• Image released in Ashford criminal damage investigation

Click for The KP Most Wanted Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 25th August. Updated : Monday 24th August

 Has links to Sheerness and Leicestershire. 

 Has links to Chatham, Margate and Broadstairs.

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Checked : Tuesday 25th August. Updated : Monday 24th August

• Chatham delivery van thief jailed within a day
• Sex offender jailed after collision outside Maidstone police station
• Shoplifter banned from stores across Kent
• Suspected robbers charged after safe and weapons seized in Ashford
• Prolific shoplifter banned from stores across Medway
• Charges secured following report of attempted aggravated burglary
• Careless Margate driver jailed following death of pedestrian

Click for The Kent Fire and Rescue Service Incidents Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 25th August. Updated : Monday 24th August

• Field fire in Bethersden
• Barn fire in Westerham
• Derelict building fire in Sheerness
• Undergrowth alight in Chatham
• Fire at commercial premises in Greenhithe

Click for The Latest scam alerts from Which? Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 25th August. Updated : Monday 24th August

• Royal Mail scam

Click for The Latest product recalls from Which? Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 25th August. Updated : Saturday 22nd August

• 21 August – Warning over runny eggs due to salmonella outbreak

Click for The Trading Standards Product recalls & Safety Notices Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 25th August. Updated : Monday 24th August

• Recall: Various Wraps by Summit Foods
• Safety Report: Electric Bike, V20 PRO
• Safety Report: DayPlus Rechargeable Polishing Machine
• Safety Report: Marco Paul – Electric Hot Water Bottle
• Safety Report: Wall Charger RE-PD3506 (sold via Amazon)
• Safety Report: LED Ceiling Light
• Safety Report: Lufeiya Electric Tricycle
• Recall: Char-Broil Patio Bistro BBQ Grills
• Safety Report: DayPlus Rechargeable Grass Mower (sold via Amazon)
• Safety Report: HOIIME Cordless Pressure Washer

Click for The KCC Traffic Information Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 25th August. Updated : Monday 24th August

There are no new headlines today but you can still use the link to access the webpage.

More Than Half Of Retirees Worried About Care Costs: What You Need To Know

Residential care costs on average £1,300 per week in the UK

Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.

How Your Banking App Can Help You Find Unwanted Subscriptions

New rules will make subscriptions easier to cancel from January, but your banking app could help you find them now

Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.

Heatwave Medication Mistakes: A GP Explains What To Avoid

Hot weather can affect how certain medicines work and how your body handles the heat. Here are the extra precautions to take when a heatwave strikes

Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.

Weight Loss Pills Are Here – What You Need To Know

How Wegovy and Foundayo tablets compare on cost and effectiveness to GLP1 jabs, who can get it and how, and the drawbacks to be aware of

Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.

Scamwatch: ‘Has My Apple Pay Been Suspended?’

Which? warns of a new wave of convincing, but entirely fake, messages about Apple Pay

Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.

Wellness Habits You Can Start Now – At No (or Little) Cost

Wellness has become a bit of a buzzword – and one that often comes with a hefty price tag.

Click HERE for full details on the BBC website.

⚠ Everything Sounded Genuine Until This Happened

Residents across Kent have been targeted by bank and police impersonation scam calls this week.

Click HERE for full details on the KCC Public Protection website.

Road Works

Sevenoaks

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Checked : Tuesday 25th August. Updated : Monday 24th August

• The Facts: Green Recycling Bags To Save Taxpayers £225,000

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.
Crockenhill and Well Hill
Eynsford Road in Crockenhill	Between 18:00 on Monday 10th of August and 14:15 on Monday 17th of August. Young people have caused damage within a farm shop. This is a repeat crime. Crime Report No. 46/137160/26
Daltons Road in Crockenhill	Between 21:00 on Tuesday 18th of August and 07:00 on Wednesday 19th of August. Somebody broke into a garage at a residential property. Items were stolen. Crime Report No. 46/137575/26
Dunton Green and Riverhead
Church Field in Riverhead	Between 11:00 on Thursday 20th of August and 11:53 on Saturday 22nd of August. Somebody broke into a residential property and stole personal items. Crime Report No. 46/139050/26
Edenbridge North and East
Farmstead Drive in Edenbridge	Between 00:01 on Monday 17th of August and 23:45 on Friday 21st of August. Somebody damaged the window of a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/138690/26
Swanley St Mary’s
Leewood Place in Swanley	On Thursday 20th of August between 21:30 and 22:00. Somebody damaged a window of a Nissan Almera parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/138525/26
Swanley White Oak
Strawberry Fields in Swanley	On Wednesday 19th of August around 21:02. Somebody tried to damage the front door of a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/138874/26
London Road in Swanley	On Saturday 22nd of August between 17:30 and 17:50. Somebody stole two bags of shopping left unattended outside a supermarket. Crime Report No. 46/139111/26

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