Kent Morning Briefing
Saturday, 20 June 2026
The day in Kent · Kent Police are urgently appealing for help finding a missing boy from Maidstone, with officers expressing serious concern for his welfare. Residents are asked to contact police immediately with any information on his whereabouts.
The day ahead in Kent
Weather
Today: Mostly clear morning, high 25°C, low 17°C.
Tomorrow: Clear morning, becoming mostly clear in the afternoon, high 28°C, low 17°C.
Warning: Amber warning of extreme heat affecting London & South East England
Travel
Roads: All major Kent routes clear.
Rail: All Kent services running to schedule.
As of 05:01 from National Highways + National Rail.
Coastal tides
Dover: High 03:40 (6.22m) · Low 11:09 (1.23m) · High 15:57 (6.41m) · Low 23:34 (1.06m)
Margate: High 04:47 (4.58m) · Low 10:41 (1.07m) · High 16:57 (4.53m) · Low 23:35 (0.51m)
Tides via tidetimes.co.uk.
5 things to know
- Missing 12-year-old Maidstone girl found safe after public appeal
- M25 lane restrictions causing two-hour delays on Kent stretch
- Record 127 SEND pupils join largest-ever KSENT Games across Kent and Medway
- Kent Police urgently seek public help locating missing Maidstone boy
- 18 special schools unite at Active Kent and Medway inclusive sport event
Top Kent Stories
- Kent Police Appeal for Help Finding Missing Boy from Maidstone
Published 05:51 BST
Officers say they are concerned for the welfare of a missing boy from Maidstone and are urging anyone with information to contact them immediately. The Appeal Kent Police have launched a public… - Biggest KSENT Games Yet Brings Inclusive Sport to 127 SEND Pupils Across Kent and Medway
Published 19:05 BST
Active Kent Medway brought together pupils from 18 special schools for a day of adapted sport at what organisers called the largest KSENT Games to date. A Record Turnout for Inclusive Sport One… - Missing 12-Year-Old Maidstone Girl Found Safe After Kent Police Appeal
Published 19:02 BST
Kent Police confirmed the girl, reported missing on 30 April 2026, was safely located after a public appeal drew a strong community response across Maidstone. The Appeal That Went Out A 12-year-old… - M25 Lane Restrictions Cause Severe Delays on Kent Stretch of Orbital Motorway
Published 19:02 BST
Drivers on the M25 in Kent are facing delays of around two hours after lane restrictions brought one of England s busiest motorways to a crawl with warnings to find another way if you can. The…
Crime & Justice
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Business & Economy
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Kent Sport
No additional sport updates in the last 12 hours.
Financial markets
Bank of England (last 7 days):
- Asset Purchase Facility: Gilt Sales – Market Notice 19 June 2026
- PRA sets out adjustments to its market risk internal model approach under Basel 3.1
- Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 23 April 2026
Markets via Yahoo Finance; ONS + BoE via official feeds.
What’s on today
No public events scheduled today.
Coming up tomorrow
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“Maidstone, Kent’s county town, has been a market settlement since at least 1261, when Henry III granted its first royal market charter.”
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