Tuesday 17th February 2026

Issue 2366

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Checked : Monday 16th February. Updated : Monday 16th February

Stolen tools recovered in East Malling
CCTV appeal following Folkestone pub assault
Missing teenager from Maidstone may be near Canterbury
Witnesses and dashcam footage sought following Sittingbourne collision

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Checked : Monday 16th February. Updated : Monday 16th February

Has links to Thanet and Folkestone.

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Checked : Monday 16th February. Updated : Monday 16th February

Dispersal order in force in Sittingbourne
Four charged with dealing cocaine in west Kent
Pair sentenced for Edenbridge burglaries
Suspect charged with attempted murder after Sheerness assault
Man jailed after fatal assault in Chatham car park
Life imprisonment for man behind Medway attack

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Checked : Tuesday 17th February. Updated : Monday 16th February

Do you want to make a difference to health and care services in Kent and Medway? Join the people and communities advisory group for NHS Kent and Medway
Be prepared for half-term

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Checked : Tuesday 17th February. Updated : Monday 16th February

Derelict building fire in Canterbury
Vehicle alight on the M20

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Checked : Tuesday 17th February. Updated : Monday 16th February

Scam 'Hi mum' text

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Checked : Tuesday 17th February. Updated : Friday 13th February

12 February Sand kits recalled due to asbestos risk
12 February – Two chilled crumble products sold at Booths recalled due to incorrect use by dates

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Checked : Tuesday 17th February. Updated : Friday 13th February

Recall: Althams Fine Foods, Supper Club Apple Crumble & Supper Club Rhubarb Crumble
Safety Alert: Baby Self-Feeding Pillows, Prop Feeders

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Checked : Tuesday 17th February. Updated : Monday 16th February

Tesco recalls Tesco Grape & Berry Medley because of contamination with salmonella

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Checked : Tuesday 17th February. Updated : Tuesday 17th February

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.
Maidstone, A229 Loose Road: Lane closure in place on the southbound carriageway approaching Park Way junction for SGN gas leak repair works. Please approach with caution and expect delays in the area.
Cranbrook, A229 Hawkhurst Road: Temporary traffic signals in place between Water Lane and Osbornes Farm until 1st March to allow for emergency gully repairs. Expect delays in the area.
Dartford, Somerset Road: Road closed 11th - 17th February to allow for KCC Highways works to make safe of potential void in carriageway between Bath Road and Shepherds Lane. ...

7 Things Every Parent Needs To Know About Measles

We explain the symptoms to look out for, how to treat it and how to keep safe from catching it

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Rogue Traders - 5 Red Flags To Look Out For

From doorstep scams to shoddy paperwork, these are some of the common pressure tactics rogue traders use to catch you out

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7 Ways To Help Your Child Stay Healthy At School

We've spoken to the experts on how to deal with back-to-school ailments such as coughs and rashes, plus ways to keep kids fighting fit

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13 Things To Do If You Find Out You're Pregnant In 2026

You've got the positive pregnancy test, but what next? Read on for our checklist of what to do when you discover you're expecting a baby this year

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'Maybe Prepping Isn't As Extreme As It Sounds': Why You Should Be Stocked Up Ahead Of Bad Weather

When households in the UK lose access to heat, electricity and even water, it's time to have a contingency, says Martin Pratt

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Sevenoaks

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Checked : Tuesday 17th February. Updated : Friday 13th February

Views needed on anti-social behaviour across the District

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
Station Road in Brasted	On Saturday 14th of February between 00:01 and 09:10. Somebody stole both number plates from a Nissan Qashqai parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/25242/26
Dunton Green and Riverhead
Glyn Davies Close in Dunton Green	Between 02:00 on Wednesday 11th of February and 05:00 on Thursday 12th of February. Somebody broke into a vehicle parked in the road. Items were stolen. Crime Report No. 46/24117/26
Campion Square in Dunton Green	On Thursday 12th of February between 15:25 and 16:25. Somebody stole a recently delivered parcel from a doorstep. Crime Report No. 46/24561/26
Station Road in Dunton Green	On Saturday 14th of February around 14:40. Somebody stole a catalytic converter from a vehicle parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/25530/26
Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth
Lombard Street in Horton Kirby and South Darenth	Between 16:30 on Wednesday 11th of February and 11:00 on Thursday 12th of February. Somebody stole a blue Triumph motorbike, OY73***, from a residential shed. Crime Report No. 46/24150/26
Fawkham and West Kingsdown
London Road in West Kingsdown	On Saturday 14th of February around 15:20. Somebody in a black Volkswagen stole fuel from a petrol station. Crime Report No. 46/25540/26
Kemsing
Heaverham Road in Kemsing	Between 19:30 on Thursday 12th of February and 06:00 on Friday 13th of February. Somebody smashed a window of a vehicle and stole tools. Crime Report No. 46/24651/26
Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway
High Street in Leigh	Between 17:00 on Saturday 14th of February and 13:00 on Sunday 15th of February. Somebody stole both number plates from a Fiat parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/25760/26
Otford and Shoreham
Chelsfield Lane in Shoreham	On Thursday 12th of February between 00:01 and 01:19. Somebody stole traffic lamps from the road. Crime Report No. 46/24110/26
Seal and Weald
Maidstone Road in Seal	On Saturday 14th of February around 14:11. Somebody damaged the garage door at a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/25272/26
Gracious Lane in Sevenoaks Weald	Between 21:00 on Wednesday 11th of February and 05:00 on Thursday 12th of February. Somebody tried to break into a storage unit at a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/24462/26
Swanley St Mary's
Swanley Centre in Swanley	Between 16:30 on Wednesday 28th of January and 16:50 on Wednesday 11th of February. A group of young people tried to cause damage to a store. Crime Report No. 46/24447/26
Farm Avenue in Swanley	On Thursday 12th of February around 16:18. Four people entered the porch of a residential property and stole an e-bike. Crime Report No. 46/24654/26
Swanley White Oak
The Birches in Swanley	On Friday 6th of February around 20:06. Somebody damaged a window at a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/23967/26
Swanley Lane in Swanley	Between 03:00 on Friday 13th of February and 04:00 on Saturday 14th of February. Somebody damaged the window of a Seat parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/25327/26
Lullingstone Avenue in Swanley	On Saturday 14th of February between 00:01 and 13:37. Somebody broke into a vehicle parked in the road and stole a charger. Crime Report No. 46/25513/26

Tonbridge and Malling

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.
Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh
Castle Way in Leybourne	On Saturday 14th of February around 19:46. Somebody attempted to steal a bicycle from a residential garage. Crime Report No. 46/25720/26
Cage Green & Angel
Vale Road in Tonbridge and Malling, Unparished Area	Between 00:01 on Tuesday 11th of February and 21:53 on Wednesday 11th of February. Somebody broke into a commercial property. Items were stolen from a storage lock-up. Crime Report No. 46/24085/26
East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury
Beech Road in Mereworth	Between 23:00 on Friday 13th of February and 07:00 on Saturday 14th of February. Somebody stole a white BMW 316, F595***, from the road. Crime Report No. 46/25200/26
Pilgrims with Ightham
London Road in Addington	On Tuesday 10th of February between 20:30 and 20:45. Somebody damaged a Mitsubishi on business premises. Crime Report No. 46/24396/26
Snodland East & Ham Hill
Holborough Road in Snodland	On Thursday 12th of February around 15:30. Somebody stole fuel from a petrol station. Crime Report No. 46/24537/26
Nevill Place in Snodland	On Friday 13th of February around 07:30. Somebody damaged the front door of a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/24650/26
Snodland West & Holborough Lakes
Godden Road in Snodland	On Thursday 12th of February between 21:43 and 22:43. Somebody stole a silver Nissan Navara, GU66***, from the road. Crime Report No. 46/24652/26
Godden Road in Snodland	On Friday 13th of February around 09:38. Somebody stole a grey Nissan Navara, GU66***, from a driveway. Crime Report No. 46/24793/26

Tunbridge Wells

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Checked : Monday 16th February. Updated : Monday 16th February

Grants given to local organisations

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.
Culverden
St. Johns Road in Tunbridge Wells, Unparished Area	On Thursday 12th of February around 21:13. Somebody stole a mobile phone from a bag left unattended in an army cadet centre. Crime Report No. 46/25552/26
Paddock Wood
Church Road in Paddock Wood	On Friday 13th of February between 15:00 and 16:00. Somebody damaged a Skoda parked in a car park. Crime Report No. 46/25286/26
Pantiles
Linden Fields in Tunbridge Wells, Unparished Area	On Wednesday 11th of February between 00:01 and 22:20. Somebody stole an item from a recently delivered parcel on a doorstep. Crime Report No. 46/24060/26
St John's
Silverdale Road in Tunbridge Wells, Unparished Area	Between 18:00 on Wednesday 11th of February and 07:25 on Thursday 12th of February. Somebody broke into a Fiat TIPO parked in the road. Items were stolen. Crime Report No. 46/23995/26
Upper Grosvenor Road in Tunbridge Wells, Unparished Area	On Friday 13th of February around 11:26. Somebody damaged the window of a care home. Crime Report No. 46/24949/26

Maidstone

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Checked : Monday 16th February. Updated : Saturday 14th February

Council adopts Supplementary Planning Documents

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.
Barming Heath & Teston
Broomshaw Road in Barming	Between 00:01 on Thursday 15th of January and 15:45 on Wednesday 11th of February. Somebody tried to break into a greenhouse at a residential property. They do not appear to have taken anything. Crime Report No. 46/23829/26
Beverley Road in Maidstone, Unparished Area	On Wednesday 11th of February around 13:53. Somebody stole catering items from the doorstep of a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/24404/26
Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs
Manor Lane in Hollingbourne	On Thursday 12th of February around 23:30. Somebody smashed four windows of a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/24702/26
High Street
King Street in Maidstone, Unparished Area	On Friday 13th of February between 16:00 and 18:00. Somebody stole items from an unlocked locker in a gym. Crime Report No. 46/25099/26
Leeds & Langley
Ulcombe Road in Langley	Between 09:00 on Wednesday 28th of January and 16:00 on Sunday 8th of February. Somebody damaged a wooden post in a wood. Crime Report No. 46/23795/26
Marden & Yalding
Hampstead Lane in Yalding	Between 17:00 on Friday 13th of February and 11:00 on Saturday 14th of February. Somebody stole both number plates from a Volvo XC90 parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/25326/26
Palace Wood
Maple Avenue in Maidstone, Unparished Area	On Saturday 14th of February between 04:00 and 05:00. Somebody stole a black Mercedes GLC, T2***, from a driveway. Crime Report No. 46/25245/26
Park Wood & Mangravet
Bell Road in Maidstone, Unparished Area	On Wednesday 11th of February between 18:09 and 18:24. Young people tried to damage a door of a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/23940/26
Felderland Road in Maidstone, Unparished Area	On Thursday 12th of February around 23:05. Somebody damaged the lock to the front door of a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/24731/26
Sutton Road in Maidstone, Unparished Area	On Friday 13th of February between 17:45 and 18:15. A group of young people caused damage in the toilets of a restaurant. Crime Report No. 46/24845/26
Penenden Heath
Brewer Street in Maidstone, Unparished Area	Between 18:00 on Wednesday 11th of February and 08:37 on Thursday 12th of February. Somebody tried to steal a van from the road. Crime Report No. 46/24169/26
Ringlestone
Dickens Road in Maidstone, Unparished Area	On Friday 6th of February around 06:36. Somebody stole a camera from outside a residential property Crime Report No. 46/24052/26
Egerton Road in Maidstone, Unparished Area	On Saturday 14th of February around 23:28. Somebody stole hub caps from a vehicle parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/25712/26
Shepway
Mote Park in Maidstone, Unparished Area	Between 00:01 on Tuesday 10th of February and 09:41 on Wednesday 11th of February. Somebody stole a phone from the park. Crime Report No. 46/24012/26
Northumberland Road in Maidstone, Unparished Area	Between 21:30 on Thursday 12th of February and 06:00 on Friday 13th of February. Somebody stole a grey Ford Kuga, WU69***, from the road. Crime Report No. 46/24709/26