Kent Morning Briefing
Sunday, 21 June 2026
The day in Kent · An amber extreme heat warning is now in force across Kent, with inland temperatures forecast to reach 33–34°C and health services already bracing for increased demand. Residents — particularly the elderly and those with underlying conditions — are urged to stay cool, hydrated, and check on vulnerable neighbours over the coming days.
The day ahead in Kent
Weather
Today: Clear morning, becoming mostly clear in the afternoon, clearing in the evening, high 28°C, low 17°C.
Tomorrow: Clear morning, high 29°C, low 17°C.
Warning: Amber warning of extreme heat affecting London & South East England
Travel
Roads (1 incident): A21 — A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure.
Rail: Thameslink: Disruption between London Bridge and New Cross Gate..
As of 05:00 from National Highways + National Rail.
Coastal tides
Dover: High 04:34 (5.98m) · Low 11:54 (1.46m) · High 16:49 (6.20m) · Low 00:22 (1.28m)
Margate: High 05:41 (4.41m) · Low 11:31 (1.19m) · High 17:50 (4.43m) · Low 00:28 (0.63m)
Tides via tidetimes.co.uk.
5 things to know
- Kent man jailed after 15,000-plus child abuse images found by specialist officers
- Kent Police seek CCTV suspect after alleged robbery outside Gillingham Railway Station
- Met Office amber alert: Kent inland areas could hit 34°C this week
Top Kent Stories
- CCTV Appeal Launched After Alleged Attempted Robbery Outside Gillingham Railway Station
Published 05:51 BST
CCTV Appeal Launched After Alleged Attempted Robbery Outside Gillingham Railway Station Kent Police have released a CCTV image of a man they believe could assist enquiries into an alleged attempted… - Kent Man Jailed After Police Uncover More Than 15,000 Child Abuse Images
Published 19:02 BST
More than 15,000 indecent images and videos of children. All three severity categories. One address in Kent and a specialist police unit that knew exactly where to look. The Scale of the Hoard When… - Amber Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Kent as Temperatures Set to Hit Mid-30s
Published 19:01 BST
The Met Office and UKHSA have both upgraded alerts to amber for the South East, with Kent forecast to see temperatures of 33 34 C inland and health services bracing for increased demand. The Alerts…
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):
- 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
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Coming up tomorrow
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