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Friday 21st November 2025

Issue 2341

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KP Logo

Click for The KP Appeals Webpage

Checked : Friday 21st November. Updated : Thursday 20th November

  • Appeal following damage at Ashford cemetery
  • Witnesses sought after a woman was spat on in Tunbridge Wells
  • Appeal following Canterbury assault
KP Logo

Click for The KP Most Wanted Webpage

Checked : Friday 21st November. Updated : Wednesday 19th November

 Has links to Margate as well as Medway, Gravesend and Greenhithe, Dartford.

 Has links to Faversham and Sittingbourne.

 Has links to Medway and Maidstone, London, Surrey and Manchester.

KP Logo

Click for The KP Policing news Webpage

Checked : Friday 21st November. Updated : Thursday 20th November

  • Safer Business Week sees 38 arrests across north Kent
  • Swansea man jailed after driving to north Kent to meet a child
  • Maidstone drug dealer hid drugs behind tree
  • Suspect charged following serious assault on Romney Marsh
  • Arrest made after reported Rainham sexual assault
  • County lines dealer jailed for three years after Gillingham arrest
  • Suspected rural burglars swiftly charged – Ashford
  • Rapid response leads to Sittingbourne delivery van theft arrests
  • Jail for arsonist who torched seven vehicles in one night – Folkestone
  • Allegations that bogus care worker stole from vulnerable pensioner
CCG Logo

Click for The Kent and Medway CCG News Webpage

Checked : Friday 21st November. Updated : Thursday 20th November

  • Staying well in older age
  • Advisory group set up to put people at the heart of NHS decision making
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Click for The Kent Fire and Rescue Service Incidents Webpage

Checked : Friday 21st November. Updated : Thursday 20th November

  • Bedroom fire in Sevenoaks
  • Boat fire in Queenborough
  • Bedroom fire in Kennington, Ashford
  • Kitchen fire in Maidstone
  • Notification
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Click for The Kent County Council News Webpage

Checked : Friday 21st November. Updated : Thursday 20th November

  • Kent celebrates 23,000th pothole repair as part of major roads reform
  • Kent County Council signs £50m-a-year highways contract to keep Kent moving
  • 2025 Dementia Friendly Kent Awards launched to celebrate local heroes
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Click for The Latest scam alerts from Which? Webpage

Checked : Friday 21st November. Updated : Monday 17th November

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

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Click for The Get Safe Online News Webpage

Checked : Friday 21st November. Updated : Tuesday 18th November

  • Seasonal jobseekers warned to stay alert for scams in the approach to the festive season
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Click for The Latest product recalls from Which? Webpage

Checked : Friday 21st November. Updated : Monday 17th November

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

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Click for The Action Fraud Alerts Webpage

Checked : Friday 21st November. Updated : Tuesday 18th November

  • Beware of winter fuel payment scams
TSI Logo

Click for The Trading Standards Product recalls & Safety Notices Webpage

Checked : Friday 21st November. Updated : Thursday 20th November

  • Recall: Hapello Sensory Roller (sold by Asda)
  • Safety Report: Joyin Mini Plush Animal Set (sold via Amazon)
  • Safety Report: 8 Port Fast Charger BK318-4A4C
  • Safety Report: Mini Folding Washing Machine DKS1202 (sold via Amazon)
FSA Logo

Click for The Food Standards Agency Allergy alerts Webpage

Checked : Friday 21st November. Updated : Thursday 20th November

  • Flapjackery recalls Mince Pie Crumble Flapjack products because of undeclared almonds (nuts)
KCCNews Logo

Click for The KCC Traffic Information Webpage

Checked : Friday 21st November. Updated : Friday 21st November

  • 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.
  • Sittingbourne, A2 West Street: Westbound carriageway closure in place from 19th November (09:30) at St Michaels Road junction for Southern Water main repair works. Diversion via A2 St Michaels Road, Crown Quay Lane, Eurolink Way, …
  • Loose/Linton, A229 Linton Road: Temporary traffic lights in place from 13:30 today (20th November) at Linton crossroads (A229 Linton Road/B2163 Heath Road) for South East Water leak repair works. Expect delays in the area.

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Are We Becoming Too Reliant On AI Search?

More of us than ever are using these tools, but our testing shows they’re not always accurate and reliable

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

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Can You Trust AI? ChatGPT And Other AI Chatbots Put To The Test

We’re increasingly relying on AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini to search for information online. However, they’re making basic mistakes and giving overconfident, even risky advice

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

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4 Ways Scammers Exploit Black Friday

Fraudsters are always on the lookout for ways to part you with your money

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

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I Want To Remove My Personal Information From Google – How Do I Do It?

If search results are revealing more than you’d like, our experts explain how to remove your personal details and regain control of your data

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

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Warning: Your Computer Doesn’t Protect You From Phishing

Find out why we were were disappointed in the security offered by Windows Defender and macOS, and how it compares to free and paid-for antivirus in our tests

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

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Hundreds Of Potentially Deadly Items Found On Online Marketplaces

A tool developed by Which? found almost 800 ‘serious’ and ‘high risk’ products for sale on Amazon, eBay and AliExpress among others

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

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Please Find Attached 5 Current Frauds Alerts For Kent.

Please feel free to share with family and friends and via any social media etc.

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


Road Works

Sevenoaks

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Click for The Sevenoaks District Council Webpage

Checked : Friday 21st November. Updated : Wednesday 19th November

  • Council agrees next step for Darent Valley nature restoration
  • Meet the Council’s new Leader
  • Council pays tribute to Darren Kitchener
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.
Edenbridge North and East
Heron Close
in Edenbridge
On Monday 17th of November around 20:35. Somebody damaged the front door of a residential property. This is a repeat crime.
Crime Report No. 46/198931/25
Fawkham and West Kingsdown
Vernon Close
in West Kingsdown
On Monday 17th of November around 02:27. Somebody damaged the front door of a residential property.
Crime Report No. 46/199231/25
Oaklands Close
in West Kingsdown
On Monday 17th of November around 22:43. Somebody stole a vehicle, M3***, from a driveway.
Crime Report No. 46/198214/25
Hartley and Hodsoll Street
Rosemary Lane
in Ash-cum-Ridley
Between 08:00 on Wednesday 12th of November and 10:00 on Friday 14th of November. Somebody stole a recently delivered parcel from a doorstep.
Crime Report No. 46/198660/25
Kemsing
Childsbridge Lane
in Kemsing
Between 15:15 on Thursday 13th of November and 22:15 on Friday 14th of November. Somebody stole a recently delivered parcel from a doorstep.
Crime Report No. 46/199153/25
Otford and Shoreham
Tudor Drive
in Otford
On Monday 17th of November between 00:01 and 23:59. Somebody slashed the tyres of a Ford Transit parked in the road.
Crime Report No. 46/199057/25
Tudor Drive
in Otford
Between 18:00 on Monday 17th of November and 07:30 on Tuesday 18th of November. Somebody broke into a Ford Transit parked in the road. Tools were stolen.
Crime Report No. 46/199037/25
Seal and Weald
Godden Green
in Seal
Between 08:00 on Thursday 13th of November and 12:00 on Saturday 15th of November. Somebody broke into a shed at a residential property. Item stolen.
Crime Report No. 46/197812/25
Sevenoaks Town and St John’s
London Road
in Sevenoaks
Between 00:01 on Friday 14th of November and 23:59 on Saturday 15th of November. Somebody stole BT cable from a building.
Crime Report No. 46/199122/25
Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village
Azalea Drive
in Swanley
On Tuesday 18th of November between 08:15 and 15:04. Somebody stole a black BMW motorbike, LF69***, from a car park.
Crime Report No. 46/199014/25
Westerham and Crockham Hill
London Road
in Westerham
On Monday 17th of November around 19:36. Somebody in a silver Honda Jazz stole fuel from a petrol station.
Crime Report No. 46/198990/25

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