Kent Morning Briefing
Saturday, 25 July 2026
The day in Kent · Leaders of an organised heroin and crack cocaine network operating across east Kent have been jailed for more than 16 years combined, following a sustained law enforcement operation. The sentences mark a significant blow to county lines-style drug supply in the region.
The day ahead in Kent
Weather
Today: Clear morning, clearing in the evening, high 29°C, low 16°C.
Tomorrow: Cloudy morning, high 26°C, low 18°C.
Travel
Roads: All major Kent routes clear.
Rail: All Kent services running to schedule.
As of 01:00 from National Highways + National Rail.
Coastal tides
Dover: Low 03:14 (2.21m) · High 08:56 (5.27m) · Low 15:51 (2.25m) · High 21:26 (5.37m)
Margate: Low 03:28 (1.37m) · High 09:47 (3.90m) · Low 16:10 (1.40m) · High 22:16 (3.99m)
Tides via tidetimes.co.uk.
5 things to know
- Gravesham Borough Council extends Draft Local Plan 2042 consultation deadline to 17 August
- UK inflation drops to 2.6% in June, led by cheaper motor fuel costs
- UK average house prices reach £268,950, with England’s growth trailing Wales
Top Kent Stories
- UK Inflation Falls to 2.6% as Cheaper Fuel Drives Transport Costs Down
Published 23:50 BST
Official ONS figures show UK inflation eased from 2.8 per cent in May to 2.6 per cent in June 2026, with transport — and motor fuels in particular — making the largest downward contribution to the… - UK House Prices Up 1.2 Per Cent in Year to February 2026, ONS Figures Show
Published 19:52 BST
The Office for National Statistics has published its latest private rent and house prices bulletin, showing average UK house prices reached £268,950 in the year to February 2026, with England s… - Gravesham residents get extra time to comment on borough s long-term planning blueprint
Published 19:51 BST
Gravesham Borough Council has extended its Draft Local Plan 2042 consultation to 17 August 2026, giving residents, businesses and parish councils more time to respond before the plan goes to an… - East Kent heroin and crack cocaine network leaders jailed for over 16 years combined
Published 19:51 BST
East Kent heroin and crack cocaine network leaders jailed for over 16 years combined Leading members of an organised drugs supply network that channelled heroin and crack cocaine into east Kent have…
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):
- Letter from the Governor to the Daily Mail
- PRA consults on updated guidance for friendly society amalgamations and transfers
- PRA fines HDI Global SE £4,165,000 for inaccurate reporting of FSCS Liabilities and FSCS Fee Tariff data
Markets via Yahoo Finance; ONS + BoE via official feeds.
What’s on today
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Coming up tomorrow
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“Gravesham’s name derives from the Old English ‘Graeouesham,’ meaning the village of a man called Graef, recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.”
Kent fact of the day