Kent Morning Briefing
Friday, 12 June 2026
The day in Kent · Canterbury City Council is inviting artists to submit proposals for a new public artwork on East Cliff, in a bid to deepen the area’s cultural identity. The commission signals a deliberate investment in place-making for one of Canterbury’s most visited coastal edges.
The day ahead in Kent
Weather
Today: Cloudy morning, clearing in the evening, high 22°C, low 15°C.
Tomorrow: Clear morning, becoming mostly clear in the afternoon, high 21°C, low 12°C.
Travel
Roads: All major Kent routes clear.
Rail: All Kent services running to schedule.
As of 05:00 from National Highways + National Rail.
Coastal tides
Dover: Low 03:50 (1.48m) · High 09:10 (5.93m) · Low 16:19 (1.56m) · High 21:29 (6.24m)
Margate: Low 03:57 (0.76m) · High 10:11 (4.25m) · Low 16:25 (1.05m) · High 22:21 (4.43m)
Tides via tidetimes.co.uk.
5 things to know
- Kent Police seek CCTV footage after New Ash Green home burglary
- Canterbury City Council opens artist call for East Cliff public commission
Top Kent Stories
- Canterbury City Council Seeks Artist for East Cliff Public Artwork
Published 05:52 BST
Canterbury City Council launches call for proposals to create a new piece of public art on East Cliff, aiming to strengthen the area s cultural identity. The Commission Details Canterbury City… - Appeal Launched After New Ash Green Burglary as Police Seek Community Help
Published 05:52 BST
Detectives are asking residents to check security footage and report any suspicious activity following a break-in at a home in the Sevenoaks village. Kent Police have launched an investigation into a…
Crime & Justice
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Business & Economy
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Kent Sport
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Financial markets
Bank of England (last 7 days):
- Changes to collateral eligibility in the Sterling Monetary Framework – Market Notice 11 June 2026
- Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority – Memorandum of Understanding on the supervision of Financial Market Infrastructure
Markets via Yahoo Finance; ONS + BoE via official feeds.
What’s on today
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Coming up tomorrow
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“Canterbury’s Westgate Towers, built around 1380, are the largest surviving medieval city gates in England.”
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