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Following the flash flood in the Rasuwa district and the Nepal-China border area on 26 August, the Nepalese government has established a toll-free emergency Nepalese language number (1234), and a dedicated hotline (1144) accessible in Nepal. If you're affected and need assistance from the UK government, call:
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an arrest for indecent behaviour in Ashford.
It was reported that at around 4.10pm on Monday 24 August 2026, a man carried out an indecent act while sat in a parked white Transit van at
the junction of Newtown Road and the entrance to the Ashford International car park.
Detectives arrested a 27 year old man from Ashford in connection with the incident. He has since been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information regarding it, should contact Kent Police on 01843 222289 quoting 46/140371/26.
Alternatively, people can contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111 or by visiting their website.