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Click for The KP Appeals Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 27th January. Updated : Tuesday 27th January

  • Appeal following Canterbury robbery
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Click for The KP Most Wanted Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 27th January. Updated : Monday 26th January

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

 Has links to Sittingbourne and the Isle of Sheppey.

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Click for The KP Policing news Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 27th January. Updated : Monday 26th January

  • Car thieves jailed after crime spree across Kent
  • Marine officers rescue men stranded in the sea
  • Warning following residential burglaries in Ashford
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Click for The Kent Fire and Rescue Service Incidents Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 27th January. Updated : Monday 26th January

  • House fire in Snodland
  • Vehicle alight on the M20
  • Smouldering compost heap in Canterbury
  • Chimney fire in Maidstone
  • Car alight on the M2
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Click for The Kent County Council News Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 27th January. Updated : Friday 23rd January

  • KCC sets out implications of national SEND funding freeze
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Click for The Latest scam alerts from Which? Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 27th January. Updated : Wednesday 21st January

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

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Click for The Latest product recalls from Which? Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 27th January. Updated : Monday 26th January

  • 24 January – Toxin found in Aptamil First Infant Formula prompts Danone recall
  • 23 January – Next withdraw nibble bowl and serving board due to injury risk
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Click for The Trading Standards Product recalls & Safety Notices Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 27th January. Updated : Monday 26th January

  • Recall: Praveen Kumar Vegetable Korma
  • Recall: Next Gingerbread Nibble Bowl
  • Recall: Next Gingerbread Serveboard
  • Recall: Aptamil First Infant Formula
  • Recall: TJX Europe – Ten Acre Gifts / Coffee Syrup Collection
  • Recall: Gem Imports Ltd Wooden Xylophone
  • Safety Report: Hinsinc Drill
  • Safety Report: Toaster Oven BH-003
  • Safety Report: LED Ceiling Lamp CT:6000K
  • Safety Report: Ceiling Light, CCT:6000-6500K
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Click for The Food Standards Agency Food alerts Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 27th January. Updated : Monday 26th January

  • Lidl GB recalls Snaktastic Multigrain Bites Sour Cream & Black Pepper because of the possible presence of foil
  • Danone recalls Aptamil First Infant Formula because cereulide (toxin) has been found in this batch
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Click for The Food Standards Agency Allergy alerts Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 27th January. Updated : Monday 26th January

  • Tesco recalls Tesco Special Fried Rice because of undeclared wheat (gluten)
  • TJX Europe recalls Ten Acre Gifts/Coffee Syrup Collection because of undeclared nuts, peanuts, soya and wheat (gluten)
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Click for The KCC Traffic Information Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 27th January. Updated : Tuesday 27th January

  • 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.
  • Sheldwich, Willgate Green Road: Road closed 23rd – 29th January to allow for KCC Highways fly tip investigation / clearance works between Plumford Lane and Willgate Green Road. …
  • Maidstone, A229 Loose Road: Lane closure in place southbound between Heather Drive and Park Way due to a gully defect. Please approach with caution and expect delays in the area.
  • Folkestone, Crete Road East: Road closed 26th January – 15th February to allow for KCC Highways fly tip investigation / clearance works. …

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Are You Storing Your Condiments Correctly?

Fridge, cupboard or either? We reveal the correct home for popular condiments and sauces such as ketchup and mayo – with some surprising revelations

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

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The UK’s Airport Liquid Rules For 2026

Most UK airports, including Heathrow, have scrapped the 100ml liquids limit at airport security

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

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How To Get Rid Of Scabies In Your Home

Our expert guide to getting rid of the highly infectious scabies bug from sofas, mattresses, towels, clothing and more

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

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How To Factory Reset A Windows 10 Computer

We explain step by step how to reset your Windows 10 PC while keeping your files and data safe and secure

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

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Please Find Attached 5 KFAS Fraud Alerts.

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

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 : Tuesday 27th January. Updated : Monday 26th January

  • Lullingstone Manor House tour with Tom Hart Dyke

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.
Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge
Chart Lane
in Brasted
Between 17:30 on Thursday 22nd of January and 13:55 on Friday 23rd of January. Somebody stole both number plates from a Ford Fiesta parked in the road.
Crime Report No. 46/12893/26
Dunton Green and Riverhead
Aisher Way
in Riverhead
On Saturday 24th of January around 17:43. Somebody broke into a residential property.
Crime Report No. 46/13078/26
The Floats
in Riverhead
On Saturday 24th of January around 18:00. Somebody damaged a trellis on the fence of a residential garden.
Crime Report No. 46/13096/26
The Floats
in Riverhead
On Saturday 24th of January around 18:00. Somebody damaged the fence of a residential garden.
Crime Report No. 46/13109/26
Long Meadow
in Riverhead
On Saturday 24th of January around 18:12. Somebody broke into a residential property.
Crime Report No. 46/13065/26
Edenbridge South and West
Hever Road
in Edenbridge
On Friday 23rd of January around 04:29. Somebody broke into farmland and tried to break into a lorry, causing damage, but were disturbed.
Crime Report No. 46/12151/26
Fawkham and West Kingsdown
Valley Road
in Fawkham
On Saturday 17th of January between 18:30 and 19:00. Somebody damaged the electrical cable to an outside light at a residential property.
Crime Report No. 46/12206/26
Manor Lane
in Fawkham
Between 00:01 on Wednesday 21st of January and 12:18 on Friday 23rd of January. Somebody tried to gain access to a shed in a residential garden.
Crime Report No. 46/12824/26
Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount
Station Road
in Halstead
On Thursday 22nd of January between 00:01 and 10:15. Somebody stole a wheelie bin from outside a residential property
Crime Report No. 46/12146/26
Hartley and Hodsoll Street
Pitfield
in Hartley
On Saturday 24th of January around 03:42. Somebody broke in a shed and stole an e-bike.
Crime Report No. 46/13207/26
Kemsing
Dynes Road
in Kemsing
On Saturday 24th of January around 02:37. Somebody stole a Ford Ranger, LV20***, from the road.
Crime Report No. 46/12638/26
Otford and Shoreham
Vestry Road
in Otford
Between 17:00 on Wednesday 21st of January and 10:51 on Thursday 22nd of January. Somebody smashed a window of a vehicle and caused damage inside.
Crime Report No. 46/12167/26
Station Road
in Otford
On Saturday 24th of January around 18:41. Somebody broke into a residential property, stole car keys and a vehicle from the driveway.
Crime Report No. 46/13061/26
East Hill Road
in Shoreham
On Sunday 18th of January around 21:26. Somebody damaged the fence of a residential property.
Crime Report No. 46/11487/26
Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone
Chafford Lane
in Penshurst
Between 00:01 on Thursday 22nd of January and 14:54 on Saturday 24th of January. Somebody broke into a garage, caused damage and stole several items.
Crime Report No. 46/13356/26
Walters Green Road
in Penshurst
Between 17:00 on Thursday 22nd of January and 07:45 on Friday 23rd of January. Somebody broke into an outbuilding. They do not appear to have taken anything.
Crime Report No. 46/12132/26
Seal and Weald
Childsbridge Lane
in Seal
On Wednesday 21st of January around 15:33. Somebody tried to steal a Zontes motorcycle from a driveway. They damaged the steering lock.
Crime Report No. 46/11902/26
Sevenoaks Kippington
Weald Road
in Sevenoaks
On Friday 23rd of January around 11:17. Somebody gained access to a van parked in a driveway and stole three chainsaws.
Crime Report No. 46/12858/26
Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village
Leechcroft Avenue
in Swanley
On Thursday 22nd of January around 15:18. A young person damaged the front door of a residential property.
Crime Report No. 46/12735/26
Wested Lane
in Swanley
On Friday 23rd of January around 21:27. Somebody damaged the windscreen of a vehicle parked in the road.
Crime Report No. 46/13307/26
Swanley St Mary’s
The Croft
in Swanley
On Friday 2nd of January around 19:21. Somebody damaged a garden wall.
Crime Report No. 46/13393/26
London Road
in Swanley
Between 17:17 on Wednesday 21st of January and 05:28 on Thursday 22nd of January. Somebody stole fuel from a Ford C-max parked in the road.
Crime Report No. 46/12072/26
Swanley White Oak
Hilda May Avenue
in Swanley
On Saturday 24th of January around 11:25. Somebody stole three coats, car keys and house keys from an unlocked locker in a leisure centre.
Crime Report No. 46/13407/26
Westerham and Crockham Hill
The Green
in Westerham
On Friday 23rd of January around 04:35. Somebody damaged the window of a shop.
Crime Report No. 46/12754/26
Quebec Square
in Westerham
Between 15:00 on Friday 23rd of January and 11:30 on Saturday 24th of January. Somebody broke into a Nissan Note Acenta parked in the road and caused damage.
Crime Report No. 46/13396/26

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Friday 23rd January 2026

Issue 2359

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Disclaimer: E-watch.co do not necessarily endorse the products and services you may see mentioned in this newsletter. We source most of our content from third parties and they are responsible for their own material. This is especially true if you follow a link to a third party website. Hoax-Slayer is based in the USA so anything bought from them may incur extra shipping charges and import duty.

KP Logo

Click for The KP Appeals Webpage

Checked : Thursday 22nd January. Updated : Tuesday 20th January

  • CCTV released following reports of an assault in Maidstone
KP Logo

Click for The KP Most Wanted Webpage

Checked : Thursday 22nd January. Updated : Thursday 22nd January

 He has links to the Canterbury area.

 Has links to the Medway area, Sheerness and Bromley.

 Has links to Sittingbourne, Gillingham and Dover.

 Has links to Maidstone, Ashford and Surrey.

KP Logo

Click for The KP Policing news Webpage

Checked : Thursday 22nd January. Updated : Thursday 22nd January

  • Suspect charged and weapon seized in Gillingham
  • Jail for drug dealer who hid cocaine in car – Ramsgate
  • Drug dealer from Maidstone jailed after being caught in shed
  • Dispersal order enforced in Chatham
  • Ashford burglar jailed just 72 hours after break-in
  • Strood sex offender jailed for breaching court order
  • Two charged following robbery in Strood
  • Man charged after reported phone store robbery in Maidstone
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Click for The Kent Fire and Rescue Service Incidents Webpage

Checked : Friday 23rd January. Updated : Wednesday 21st January

  • Car and lorry crash in Ashford
  • Car rescued from flood water in Eynsford
  • Suspected gas leak near Canterbury
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Click for The Kent County Council News Webpage

Checked : Thursday 22nd January. Updated : Thursday 22nd January

  • Chilmington Green Section 106B planning appeal dismissed by Planning Inspector
  • KCC earmarks funding to reopen Folkestone’s historic Road of Remembrance
  • New puffin crossing promotes Active Travel on Hermitage Lane
WhichLogo Logo

Click for The Latest scam alerts from Which? Webpage

Checked : Friday 23rd January. Updated : Wednesday 21st January

  • British Gas scam email
WhichLogo Logo

Click for The Latest product recalls from Which? Webpage

Checked : Friday 23rd January. Updated : Monday 19th January

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 23rd January. Updated : Thursday 22nd January

  • Report Fraud launches
KCCNews Logo

Click for The KCC Traffic Information Webpage

Checked : Friday 23rd January. Updated : Friday 23rd January

  • 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.
  • Brookland, Clubbs Lane: Road closed 6th – 26th January due to carriageway flooding and icy conditions. Alternative routes provided: Boarmans Lane, Barnhouse Lane, Ashentree Lane, Hookwall and vice versa
  • Tonbridge, A26 Hadlow Road: 1 lane closed at the Cannon Lane junction until 26th January heading towards Tonbridge town centre for SGN gas works. Expect delays in the area.
  • Canterbury, A28 Rhodaus Town: Westbound lane closure in place until 26th January between Old Dover Road and Station Road East for SGN gas works. Expect delays in the area.

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The Trusted News Websites Showing Us Scam Adverts

How you can spot when an advert is real or fake

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

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Why You Shouldn’t Trust Weight-loss Supplements

Our investigation has uncovered brands breaking the rules and fat-burning claims that don’t stack up

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

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How To Screen Calls On Your IPhone, Android Phone And Landline To Avoid Scammers

You don’t need extra apps or technical know-how to fight scam calls, as your phone already has features designed to stop them

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

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Instagram Users Receive Unexpected Emails Prompting A Password Reset

Find out what to do with an unsolicited ‘password reset’ email

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

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Report Fraud: What Does This New Era Of Fraud Reporting Mean?

A new fraud reporting gateway has been launched this week, replacing the ‘unfit for purpose’ Action Fraud

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

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Entry Exit System Update: What The EU’s New EES Border Checks Mean For Your Next Holiday

Important changes you should be aware of next time you’re travelling into Europe in 2026, including EES and Etias

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

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How To Identify AI-generated Videos Online

Here’s a quick guide on how to spot disguised AI watermarks from BBC Verify’s Thomas Copeland.

Click HERE for full details on the BBC website.


Road Works

Sevenoaks

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Click for The Sevenoaks District Council Webpage

Checked : Friday 23rd January. Updated : Wednesday 21st January

  • Name the food waste truck school competition

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
West Yoke
in Ash-cum-Ridley
Between 17:00 on Sunday 18th of January and 03:00 on Monday 19th of January. Somebody stole diesel and a trolley jack from a business property.
Crime Report No. 46/10241/26
Dunton Green and Riverhead
Station Road
in Dunton Green
Between 15:00 on Friday 9th of January and 14:00 on Tuesday 20th of January. Somebody stole both number plates from a Ford Ka parked in the road.
Crime Report No. 46/10828/26
Edenbridge North and East
Forge Croft
in Edenbridge
Between 15:00 on Thursday 15th of January and 17:00 on Friday 16th of January. Somebody damaged a polytunnel at the allotments.
Crime Report No. 46/9803/26
Eynsford
St. Martins Drive
in Eynsford
Between 22:00 on Sunday 18th of January and 06:30 on Monday 19th of January. Somebody broke into a Volkswagen Passat parked in the road. Items were stolen.
Crime Report No. 46/9872/26
Riverside
in Eynsford
On Tuesday 20th of January between 08:00 and 19:50. Somebody stole both number plates from a Kia Picanto 1 parked in the road.
Crime Report No. 46/11192/26
Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth
Dartford Road
in Farningham
On Monday 19th of January around 11:40. Somebody in a vehicle stole fuel from a petrol station.
Crime Report No. 46/10299/26
Lombard Street
in Horton Kirby and South Darenth
On Monday 19th of January between 09:00 and 16:15. Somebody stole both number plates from a vehicle parked in the road.
Crime Report No. 46/10480/26
Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway
Barnetts Road
in Leigh
On Sunday 18th of January between 12:00 and 13:00. Somebody tried to break into a residential property.
Crime Report No. 46/10506/26
Seal and Weald
Morleys Road
in Sevenoaks Weald
Between 00:01 on Friday 12th of December and 18:09 on Tuesday 20th of January. Somebody stole a blue DAF Trucks, DX05***, from a farm.
Crime Report No. 46/11131/26
Sevenoaks Town and St John’s
Bank Street
in Sevenoaks
On Monday 19th of January around 14:55. Somebody distracted someone to steal from a business property.
Crime Report No. 46/10413/26
Swanley St Mary’s
Swanley Centre
in Swanley
On Tuesday 20th of January between 19:00 and 19:15. A group of young people caused damage in a fast food restaurant.
Crime Report No. 46/11154/26
Westerham and Crockham Hill
The Green
in Westerham
Between 00:01 on Friday 16th of January and 16:58 on Tuesday 20th of January. Somebody stole a tool from a van parked on the road.
Crime Report No. 46/11066/26

Refuse collection update

Refuse Bin Collections – What is happening?

Sevenoaks District Council must change its methods of collecting refuse across the District.  The Government requires the Council to separate food waste from other waste after April this year and is asking for an improvement in the amount of recycling that is collected.  The Council has also been ordered by the Health and Safety Executive to stop the manual handling of rubbish sacks.

This means that all residents will be supplied with new food waste caddies which will be emptied every week.  Sevenoaks Council will also be changing, like all other councils in Kent have already done, to alternate weekly collections of recycling and residual waste.  The Council proposes that most residents should use different wheelie bins for each of those.  That will allow all the bins to be emptied mechanically into the trucks.

The Council’s favoured solution is for each house to have its own set of wheelie bins which must be taken by householders to a suitable place near the road on collection day before returning them onto the householders’ premises.  The Village Association is concerned that because many houses do not have a road frontage, this will be difficult for some people.  It could also lead to people keeping their bins permanently on public amenity land within neighbourhoods, such as front gardens or in alleys behind gardens, which residents do not own.  The Village Association has always opposed any such abuse of its land and these new arrangements are potentially going to make this much worse.  The Council requires level access between the bins and the refuse freighter.  In many neighbourhoods, a lot of the places where people currently leave rubbish sacks on collection days are unsuitable for wheelie bins because of soft or uneven ground, or because they would cause an obstruction so significant alterations to landscaped areas may be necessary.

The Council has suggested these issues mean it would be preferable for neighbourhoods to build permanent storage areas for large communal bins.  However, finding suitable sites close to roads for access by refuse freighters, and convenient for residents to use, will not be practical.

The Council has said that the Village Association and Residents’ Societies must bear the cost of any work to facilitate bin emptying.  This would be completely unaffordable.  There are also particular challenges at apartments which already have communal bin stores that cannot be adapted easily.

Since last June, the Village Association, with support from the Parish Council, has been trying to negotiate with Sevenoaks Council to find a solution to these difficulties that will not unduly inconvenience residents, and which will not lead to a big increase in Village Association and Residents’ Society fees, whilst still meeting the Council’s objectives.  The Council’s officers have not yet been able to offer any acceptable alternatives.

The issue is becoming urgent as time progresses, so it has now been raised at the highest level in the Council, and we are also seeking support from our Member of Parliament, Tom Tugendhat, although he does not have direct responsibility for waste collection by the Council.

We will continue to update residents when we have more news and, once we there are viable options, we will be consulting with all Residents’ Societies and, in turn, their residents as this would be an important change.

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Disclaimer: E-watch.co do not necessarily endorse the products and services you may see mentioned in this newsletter. We source most of our content from third parties and they are responsible for their own material. This is especially true if you follow a link to a third party website. Hoax-Slayer is based in the USA so anything bought from them may incur extra shipping charges and import duty.

KP Logo

Click for The KP Appeals Webpage

Checked : Friday 16th January. Updated : Thursday 15th January

  • CCTV released after Sittingbourne pub assault
  • Appeal following report of indecent exposure in Maidstone
  • Appeal following Canterbury robbery
  • Witness appeal following roadside assault in Maidstone
  • Fatal collision in Hamstreet near Ashford
  • CCTV image issued following Canterbury burglary
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Click for The KP Most Wanted Webpage

Checked : Friday 16th January. Updated : Wednesday 14th January

 Has links to Margate.

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

 Has links to Dartford, Greenhithe, Medway and Bexley.

 Has links to Folkestone and Ashford.

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Click for The KP Policing news Webpage

Checked : Friday 16th January. Updated : Thursday 15th January

  • Police disrupt suspected organised drugs operation in Walmer
  • Jail sentence for offender who posted intimate images online
  • Vehicles seized during Gravesend traffic operation
  • Drugs seized and suspected dealers arrested following proactive stop – Ramsgate
  • Man charged following assault on pub worker – Whitstable
  • Christopher Holland
  • Uninsured Jaguar in Tunbridge Wells leads to drug dealer jailed
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Click for The Kent Fire and Rescue Service Incidents Webpage

Checked : Friday 16th January. Updated : Thursday 15th January

  • Flat fire in Ramsgate
  • Rescue from height in Rochester
  • Bedroom fire in Broadstairs
  • Shipping container fire in Maidstone
  • House fire in Ashford
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Click for The Latest scam alerts from Which? Webpage

Checked : Friday 16th January. Updated : Monday 12th January

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

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Click for The Latest product recalls from Which? Webpage

Checked : Friday 16th January. Updated : Tuesday 13th January

  • 12 January – ‘Serious risk of fire’ leads to recall of rechargeable hot water bottle, sold via TikTok Shop
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Click for The Trading Standards Product recalls & Safety Notices Webpage

Checked : Friday 16th January. Updated : Thursday 15th January

  • Safety Report: MIWAT LED Flood (sold via Amazon)
  • Safety Report: YSN Ice Crusher
  • Safety Report: Happy Childhood Building Blocks Dolls House
  • Safety Report: US/UK Travel Adaptor (sold via Amazon)
  • Recall: Hello by Lionel Richie and Hot by United Colours of Benetton Fragrances
  • Safety Report: Skitia Electrical Grill
  • Safety Report: Mirrorstone Infrared Panel Heater
  • Safety Report: Necklace Set with Multi-Coloured Stones
  • Safety Report: HOPEXY 600 LED String Lights (sold via Amazon)
  • Recall: Southern Arbor Electric Rechargeable Hot Water Bottle (sold via TikTok Shop)
KCCNews Logo

Click for The KCC Traffic Information Webpage

Checked : Friday 16th January. Updated : Friday 16th January

  • 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.
  • Brookland, Clubbs Lane: Road closed 6th – 26th January due to carriageway flooding and icy conditions. Alternative routes provided: Boarmans Lane, Barnhouse Lane, Ashentree Lane, Hookwall and vice versa
  • Dartford, A225 Lowfield Street: Southbound carriageway closure at Princes Road junction for SGN gas leak repair works. Diversion in place. Expect delays in the surrounding areas.
  • Boughton Monchelsea, Brishing Ln: Brishing Lane closed between Joy Wood and Brishing Road due to water leak and carriageway flooding. Please use an alternative route. Expect delays.

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The UK’s Most Common Vitamin Deficiencies – And How To Fix Them

National nutrition surveys show that many of us are lacking key nutrients. We look at the most common deficiencies and how to get back on track

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

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Tips For Healthy Bowel Movements From A Gastroenterologist

From fibre to probiotics: we asked a gastroenterology professor for tips about the daily habits he advises for better bowels

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

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3 Phone Scams To Watch Out For Right Now

How to spot and avoid the most common phone scams

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

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How To Unblock A Sink – And What You Should Never Pour Down Your Drain

Learn how to quickly clear a blocked drain and discover the everyday items that could be wreaking havoc on your drains

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

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Food Allergy And Intolerance Testing Kits: Are They Worth It?

Allergy and intolerance test kits can cost hundreds of pounds – but they might not provide the answers you’re hoping for

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

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5 Holiday Rental Rip-offs To Watch Out For

The most common booking pitfalls – and what to do if they happen to you

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

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Official Support For Windows 10 Ended On 14 October 2025

Still using Windows 10? Here’s what you need to know

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

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Teacher In Your Pocket

Teacher in Your Pocket (TEPO) is a helpful tool to share important messages and information with people who might not be online. You can show short videos and share information with a loved one, community member, or client to help them stay safe at home.

Click HERE for full details on the Kent County Council website.

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Kent Police KFAS Fraud Alerts

Please find attached your first weekly KFAS Fraud Alerts from Kent Police for 2026.

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
Hanover Place
in Ash-cum-Ridley
Between 00:01 on Wednesday 24th of December and 23:59 on Friday 9th of January. Somebody stole ornaments from neighbouring residential gardens.
Crime Report No. 46/6071/26
Crockenhill and Well Hill
Woodmount
in Crockenhill
Between 19:22 on Sunday 11th of January and 09:40 on Monday 12th of January. Somebody stole a number plate from a Volkswagen Up parked in the road.
Crime Report No. 46/5881/26
Newports
in Crockenhill
Between 17:00 on Monday 12th of January and 01:00 on Tuesday 13th of January. Somebody stole a Toyota Hilux, GS68***, from the road.
Crime Report No. 46/6579/26
Eynsford
Station Road
in Eynsford
Between 21:00 on Saturday 10th of January and 10:00 on Monday 12th of January. Somebody tried to steal a Fiat 500 from the road. They damaged the ignition.
Crime Report No. 46/5887/26
Riverside
in Eynsford
On Sunday 11th of January between 16:40 and 16:51. Somebody damaged a window of a residential property.
Crime Report No. 46/7338/26
Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth
Maplescombe Lane
in Farningham
Between 11:30 on Monday 12th of January and 07:00 on Tuesday 13th of January. Somebody stole a Land Rover, YE66***, from a driveway.
Crime Report No. 46/6601/26
Fawkham and West Kingsdown
Fawkham Road
in Fawkham
On Friday 9th of January between 00:01 and 03:00. Somebody damaged farm crops driving over them.
Crime Report No. 46/6029/26
London Road
in West Kingsdown
On Sunday 11th of January between 20:30 and 23:59. Somebody stole both number plates from a Volkswagen Polo parked in a car park.
Crime Report No. 46/5801/26
Hextable
Princes Road
in Hextable
Between 18:00 on Tuesday 13th of January and 07:15 on Wednesday 14th of January. Somebody stole a heavy duty chain and attachments rom outside a residential property
Crime Report No. 46/6982/26
Kemsing
High Street
in Kemsing
On Monday 12th of January around 19:01. Somebody slashed the tyres of a Skoda Yeti SE parked in the road.
Crime Report No. 46/6441/26
Otford and Shoreham
Well Road
in Otford
On Monday 12th of January between 05:00 and 05:30. Somebody broke into a shed at a residential property. Item stolen.
Crime Report No. 46/5960/26
Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone
Forge Close
in Penshurst
On Monday 12th of January between 00:01 and 22:45. Somebody damaged a vehicle parked in the road.
Crime Report No. 46/6534/26
Sevenoaks Town and St John’s
Buckhurst Lane
in Sevenoaks
Between 13:00 on Monday 7th of July and 07:30 on Wednesday 31st of December. Somebody damaged the wooden fence around the toddler play area. This is a repeat crime.
Crime Report No. 46/6003/26
Westerham and Crockham Hill
Mill Lane
in Westerham
Between 07:15 on Wednesday 26th of November and 23:15 on Monday 1st of December. Somebody stole a recently delivered parcel from a porch.
Crime Report No. 46/5981/26
Dairy Lane
in Westerham
On Saturday 10th of January around 20:37. Somebody stole a recently delivered parcel from a doorstep.
Crime Report No. 46/5794/26

Ash & Ridley Churches

Here is a reminder about the service arrangements for Ash & Ridley this coming Sunday and news about forthcoming events.
At Ash we will be holding a service of Morning Worship for Epiphany at 08:00 (BCP)
The 10:00 Morning Worship Service at Ash will also be available on Zoom, here is the link:
St Peter & St Paul Ash is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
 
Topic: Ash Church – Morning Worship for Epiphany
 
Time: Jan 4, 2026 09:30am
 
Join Zoom Meeting:
 
 
Meeting ID: 974 0032 7664      Passcode: 264420
 
Hymns for Morning Worship will be announced during the service
Readings: Isaiah 60 1-6  and Matthew 2 1-12
With apologies, I do not have access to the Liturgy for this service to send you but I do hope you will still join us and follow the service as we go.
The next “Zoom” service of Morning Worship at Ash will be on Sunday 18th January 2026
At Ridley on Sunday there will be a service of Holy Communion at the usual time of  9.00am, followed by refreshments.
Ash Church Christmas Tree
Sadly we will be taking down the church Christmas tree after the 10:00 service on Sunday, if you are able to help us as you enjoy your refreshments that would be much appreciated.
 
Weds 7th January
There will be a service of BCP Holy Communion at Ash, starting at 10:00am.
All are welcome!
Ash Church Christmas Post
We are pleased to announce that the Ash Christmas Post this year raised £197.90 for church funds. Our very grateful thanks to the Clark family for all their hard work in sorting out the cards and to all the posties for delivering them.
Christingle Services
We were very pleased to welcome 523 people to our two Christingle services on Christmas Eve and are very proud to announce that we raised £729 for the Children’s Society – which is a magnificent total! Many thanks indeed to all who helped make the two services so successful: To Dorothy and Susan, to our car parking team, to our Bell Ringers, Organists/Pianists, Welcomers, Stewards, Orange corers and Christingle assemblers and everyone else who helped before and on the day. Thank you to all!

WASSAIL 2026

Make a note of the date – Saturday 10th January 2026 – 4:00 – 7:00pm
starting in NAG Village Hall and then moving to the Orchard (Weather permitting). See the “Wild about New Ash Green” Facebook page for more details soon – see you there!!
Football event!
If there is a footie-mad member of your family aged 14-25 they might be interested in a Community event being organised for Saturday 17th January at the Milestone Academy – see attached poster for further details.