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Friday 12th December 2025

Issue 2347

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Click for The KP Appeals Webpage

Checked : Friday 12th December. Updated : Thursday 11th December

  • Appeal following fatal collision near Dover
  • Witnesses sought after driver assaulted in Minster on Sea
  • Missing woman from Sittingbourne
  • Appeal following assault on Ashford driver
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Click for The KP Most Wanted Webpage

Checked : Friday 12th December. Updated : Thursday 11th December

 Has links to Swale, Margate, Herne Bay, Dartford and Gravesend.

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Click for The KP Policing news Webpage

Checked : Friday 12th December. Updated : Thursday 11th December

  • Three disorderly properties closed over five days across north Kent
  • Police dog assists in detaining suspected car thief – Dover
  • Suspects in court facing 40 charges of theft
  • Maidstone drug dealer has almost £90,000 confiscated
  • Suspect charged in connection with inappropriate behaviour in Canterbury city centre
  • Gillingham sex offender jailed
  • Burglar jailed the day after Maidstone shop break-in
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Click for The Kent and Medway CCG News Webpage

Checked : Friday 12th December. Updated : Wednesday 10th December

  • Book your vaccines ahead of Christmas
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Click for The Kent Fire and Rescue Service Incidents Webpage

Checked : Friday 12th December. Updated : Thursday 11th December

  • Car fire in Ramsgate
  • Chimney fire in Tenterden
  • Dustcart waste fire in Westgate on Sea
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Click for The Kent County Council News Webpage

Checked : Friday 12th December. Updated : Thursday 11th December

  • Kent County Council launches fun new road safety lesson for pre-schoolers
  • Leader calls for government intervention over Tunbridge Wells water disruption
  • Kent secures £6 million multi-year Active Travel funding
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Click for The Latest scam alerts from Which? Webpage

Checked : Friday 12th December. Updated : Tuesday 9th December

  • Costa Coffee scam
  • Arthritis UK scam calls
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Click for The Latest product recalls from Which? Webpage

Checked : Friday 12th December. Updated : Thursday 11th December

  • 10 December – Urgent fire-risk safety check expanded to two more tumble dryer brands
  • 10 December – B&M mug recalled due to burns risk
  • 10 December – Safety alert issued over baby sleep pillows
  • Be inspired to make home improvements
  • 8 December – Glass risk prompts recall of amaretto liqueur
  • 8 December – Grape Tree recalls packs of dark chocolate because of undeclared milk
  • 8 December – Tesco 6 Aubergine Katsu Bao Buns recalled due to undeclared milk
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Click for The Trading Standards Product recalls & Safety Notices Webpage

Checked : Friday 12th December. Updated : Thursday 11th December

  • Safety Report: Toggloo Inflatable Bed Guards
  • Recall: B&M Cream and Green Mug
  • Safety Report: Flower Frail Baby Bath Chair Support (sold via Amazon)
  • Safety Report: Hello by Lionel Ritchie, Hot by United Colours of Benetton Fragrances
  • Safety Report: Vevor Transmission Jack
  • Safety Report: Dodowin Walking Toy Dog
  • Recall: Dodowin Mini Cordless Chainsaw
  • Safety Report: Mlove11 Baby Co Sleeping Bed
  • Safety Report: Vevor Manual Gear Chain Hoist
  • Safety Report: Alchemy Gothic Necklace and Moon & Star Dangle Earring (sold via Amazon)
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Click for The Food Standards Agency Food alerts Webpage

Checked : Friday 12th December. Updated : Tuesday 9th December

  • Illva Saronno S.p.A recalls Disaronno Originale because of the possible presence of glass
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Click for The Food Standards Agency Allergy alerts Webpage

Checked : Friday 12th December. Updated : Thursday 11th December

  • Vault City Brewing recalls Mince Pie Pastry Sour (Beer) because of undeclared milk
  • Grape Tree recalls Easy Melt Couverture Dark Chocolate 55% because of undeclared milk
  • Grape Tree recalls Caramel Flavour Coated Raisins because of undeclared peanuts
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Click for The KCC Traffic Information Webpage

Checked : Friday 12th December. Updated : Friday 12th December

  • Swanscombe, A226 Galley Hill Rd: Road is closed due to carriageway collapse/water leak. Local diversion route in place. Expect delays in the surrounding areas.
  • Op Brock M20: Operation Brock will be deployed from overnight on 15th December until 22nd December on the M20 J8-J9. The coastbound carriageway will be closed and the contraflow on the M20 Londonbound carriageway w…
  • Aylesford, Forstal Road: Temporary traffic lights until 19th December at the Beddow Way junction for Southern Water works. Expect delays in the area.
  • Fawkham, Michaels Lane: Road closed 11th December for up to 8 days to allow for KCC Highways fly tip investigation / clearance works. …

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The UK’s Airport Liquid Rules For 2026

Some UK airports have scrapped the 100ml liquids limit at airport security, with more to follow

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

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Five Common Charity Scams And How To Spot Them

Find out how to avoid donating to a scammer

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

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13 Cheap And Free Things To Do With Kids During The Christmas Holidays

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.

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Wet Wipes Plastic Ban: How Sustainable Are Plastic-free Wipes?

With plastic in wet wipes set to be banned by spring 2027, here’s how to choose more eco-friendly options. Plus, why you should never flush them, even if they say you can.

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

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Pet-proof Your Christmas: Festive Foods You Should Never Feed Your Pets

Avoid an expensive emergency trip to the vet this Christmas by keeping your cats and dogs away from these dangerous foods and winter hazards

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

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Urgent Safety Notice Issued For 85,000 Tumble Dryers

Heat pump models by Haier, as well as Haier-manufactured products sold by Baumatic, Candy, Caple, Hoover, Iberna, Lamona and Montpellier, require an urgent safety repair due to the risk of fire

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

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How To Keep Your Boiler Working In Cold Weather – And What To Do If It’s Broken

Find out how to keep your boiler well maintained in case of freezing temperatures, plus what to do if it breaks down in cold weather

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

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Reward Of £20k Offered In Cold-case Murder Probe

Esme Hoad died in 1982 after an intruder entered her home and beat her around the head with a blunt instrument. She was also stabbed in the chest, Kent Police said.

Click HERE for full details on the BBC website.

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M20 Delays Expected As Operation Brock Returns

Operation Brock, a contraflow system on the M20 coast-bound in Kent between junctions eight, Leeds Castle, and nine, Ashford, will be brought in overnight on 15 December.
The scheme is planned to be removed overnight on 22 December with the motorway reopening as normal on 23 December.

Click HERE for full details on the BBC website.

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Please Find Attached 4 KFAS Fraud Alerts.

Feel free to share with family and friends and via your own social media and websites.

Click HERE for full details on the Kent Fraud Alert System website.


Road Works

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
Meadow Lane
in Ash-cum-Ridley
Between 00:01 on Saturday 1st of November and 10:15 on Friday 7th of November. Somebody stole a wheelie bin from outside a residential property
Crime Report No. 46/210044/25
Ayelands
in Ash-cum-Ridley
Between 16:00 on Sunday 7th of December and 09:00 on Monday 8th of December. Somebody smashed a window and wing mirrors of a Vauxhall parked in the road.
Crime Report No. 46/210177/25
Dunton Green and Riverhead
The Sidings
in Dunton Green
Between 17:00 on Friday 5th of December and 16:00 on Sunday 7th of December. Somebody damaged a MG ZS parked in the road.
Crime Report No. 46/210105/25
Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth
Saxon Place
in Horton Kirby and South Darenth
On Sunday 7th of December between 14:30 and 18:30. Somebody stole a vehicle, MF11***, from the road.
Crime Report No. 46/210142/25
Fawkham and West Kingsdown
Church Road
in West Kingsdown
Between Sunday 30th of November and Monday 8th of December. Somebody stole a recently delivered parcel from a doorstep.
Crime Report No. 46/210801/25
Hills Lane
in West Kingsdown
On Sunday 7th of December around 23:05. Somebody gained access into a barn at a residential property. They do not appear to have taken anything.
Crime Report No. 46/210267/25
Hills Lane
in West Kingsdown
On Tuesday 9th of December between 21:15 and 21:27. Somebody tried to break into a shed at a residential property. They were interrupted by someone.
Crime Report No. 46/211038/25
Hartley and Hodsoll Street
Caxton Close
in Hartley
Between 19:00 on Friday 5th of December and 10:29 on Saturday 6th of December. Somebody slashed tyres of a vehicle parked in a car park.
Crime Report No. 46/211120/25
Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway
Tonbridge Road
in Chiddingstone
Between Monday 1st of December and Tuesday 2nd of December. Somebody stole a recently delivered parcel from a doorstep.
Crime Report No. 46/210347/25
Sevenoaks Town and St John’s
St. Johns Hill
in Sevenoaks
On Wednesday 19th of November between 04:06 and 05:00. Somebody stole a recently delivered parcel from a doorstep.
Crime Report No. 46/210905/25
Hospital Road
in Sevenoaks
Between 18:00 on Sunday 7th of December and 07:00 on Monday 8th of December. Somebody broke into a container at a hospital site. Tools stolen.
Crime Report No. 46/210288/25
Bradbourne Park Road
in Sevenoaks
On Monday 8th of December between 07:30 and 19:00. Somebody smashed a window of a Land Rover parked in a car park.
Crime Report No. 46/211081/25
Hitchen Hatch Lane
in Sevenoaks
Between 13:00 on Monday 8th of December and 04:00 on Tuesday 9th of December. Somebody broke into a Ford Transit parked in the road. Tools stolen.
Crime Report No. 46/211186/25
Swanley White Oak
Pemberton Gardens
in Swanley
Between 00:01 on Monday 1st of December and 12:25 on Sunday 7th of December. Somebody stole a black Ford Fiesta, HY16***, from the road.
Crime Report No. 46/210918/25
Haven Close
in Swanley
On Monday 8th of December between 00:01 and 07:00. Somebody stole a black Abarth, GL18***, from a driveway.
Crime Report No. 46/210263/25
Conifer Way
in Swanley
On Monday 8th of December between 12:30 and 12:45. Somebody stole two ladders from outside a residential property.
Crime Report No. 46/210534/25
Westerham and Crockham Hill
Lodge Lane
in Westerham
On Monday 8th of December around 02:36. Somebody broke into a shed at a residential property. They do not appear to have taken anything.
Crime Report No. 46/210574/25

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