Kent Morning Briefing
Sunday, 5 July 2026
The day in Kent · A serious group assault at the George and Dragon pub in Headcorn has left two men with significant injuries, with Kent Police making multiple arrests following the 6 March attack. Investigators are still appealing for witnesses as the case develops.
The day ahead in Kent
Weather
Today: Mostly clear morning, high 28°C, low 17°C.
Tomorrow: Clear morning, high 33°C, low 17°C.
Travel
Roads (1 incident): M25 — M25 Clockwise Jct 27 to Jct 28 Carriageway closure.
Rail: All Kent services running to schedule.
As of 05:00 from National Highways + National Rail.
Coastal tides
Dover: High 02:48 (6.02m) · Low 10:08 (1.46m) · High 15:09 (6.26m) · Low 22:33 (1.40m)
Margate: High 04:10 (4.33m) · Low 10:02 (1.00m) · High 16:16 (4.44m) · Low 22:40 (0.70m)
Tides via tidetimes.co.uk.
5 things to know
- House fire in Staplehurst prompts Kent Fire and Rescue smoke warning to residents
- Kent Police seek Wayne Ford, linked to Tonbridge, Brighton and Lewes, after court no-show
Top Kent Stories
- Kent Police Add Wayne Ford to Most Wanted List After Alleged Court No-Show
Published 05:51 BST
Wayne Ford, who has links to Tonbridge, Brighton and Lewes, is being sought by Kent Police after allegedly failing to appear at a scheduled court hearing. The Appeal Kent Police have added Wayne Ford… - Multiple Arrests After Serious Assault at Headcorn Pub
Published 19:02 BST
Two men were seriously injured in an alleged group attack at the George and Dragon in Headcorn on the night of 6 March 2025, with Kent Police making multiple arrests and appealing for witnesses. What… - House Fire in Staplehurst Prompts Smoke Warning from Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Published 19:02 BST
Kent Fire and Rescue Service attended a residential blaze in Staplehurst and urged nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed as smoke spread through the area. Smoke Over the Village Smoke…
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Financial markets
Bank of England (last 7 days):
- Minutes of the London FXJSC Main Committee Meeting – 26 March 2026
- Minutes of the London FXJSC Legal Sub Committee Meeting – 17 March 2026
- Minutes of the London FXJSC Operations Sub-Committee Meeting – 18 March 2026
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“Kent’s village of Headcorn was once a centre of the Wealden iron industry, its name possibly derived from an Old English word for a head or chief settlement.”
Kent fact of the day