Kent Morning Briefing
Saturday, 13 June 2026
The day in Kent · Kent Police have launched a significant crackdown on drug supply across the county, with dawn raids targeting suspected county lines networks in Medway and a separate proactive stop in Tunbridge Wells uncovering Class A drugs hidden inside car speakers. The operations signal an intensified enforcement push against organised drug crime in two of Kent’s largest urban areas.
The day ahead in Kent
Weather
Today: Mostly clear morning, becoming cloudy in the afternoon, clearing in the evening, high 21°C, low 13°C.
Tomorrow: Mostly clear morning, becoming cloudy in the afternoon, high 21°C, low 11°C.
Travel
Roads: All major Kent routes clear.
Rail: All Kent services running to schedule.
As of 04:30 from National Highways + National Rail.
Coastal tides
Dover: Low 04:51 (1.29m) · High 10:03 (6.16m) · Low 17:19 (1.33m) · High 22:23 (6.43m)
Margate: Low 04:53 (0.70m) · High 11:08 (4.37m) · Low 17:22 (0.90m) · High 23:20 (4.58m)
Tides via tidetimes.co.uk.
5 things to know
- Medway Maritime Hospital waiting list claims scrutinised against official NHS data
- Canterbury City Council opens £15,000 biodiversity grant round for community groups
- A249 Sheppey Crossing overnight closures force traffic onto Kingsferry Bridge
- UK net zero economy hits £83bn value and supports nearly one million jobs
- Kent Police arrest multiple suspects in Medway county lines dawn raids
Top Kent Stories
- Canterbury Council Opens 15,000 Biodiversity Grants for Local Nature Projects
Published 05:55 BST
Community groups across the Canterbury district can now bid for up to £7,500 each to boost wildlife habitats and green spaces. The Numbers Behind the Funding Canterbury City Council s opened another… - A249 Sheppey Crossing Overnight Closures Set to Disrupt Kent Commuters
Published 05:54 BST
Essential maintenance works on the Sheppey Crossing have concluded after overnight carriageway closures that forced all traffic onto the older Kingsferry Bridge and caused delays for Isle of Sheppey… - Net Zero Economy Worth £83bn and Nearly 1 Million Jobs to UK, New CBI Study Reveals
Published 05:52 BST
Fresh assessment shows Britain s green economy grew 10% in a year and now supports 951,000 jobs with above-average wages. The numbers on Sarah Mitchell s laptop screen told a remarkable story. As the… - Class A drugs found hidden in car speakers during Kent Police stop in Tunbridge Wells
Published 05:52 BST
Class A drugs found hidden in car speakers during Kent Police stop in Tunbridge Wells Kent Police officers discovered containers of cocaine and heroin concealed within vehicle speakers following a… - Multiple arrests made as Kent Police target suspected county lines networks in Medway
Published 19:02 BST
Officers seize Class A and Class B drugs during targeted operation across Medway towns Dawn raids hit Medway hard yesterday. Kent Police executed a coordinated strike against suspected drug networks…
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“The Kingsferry Bridge on the Isle of Sheppey, opened in 1960, was once the only fixed link to the mainland and featured a lifting central span to allow tall ships through.”
Kent fact of the day