Podcast: Man charged with murder after body found in suitcase at Borstal Recreation Ground in Rochester
KentOnline
Monday, 13 July 2026 - 18 minutes
A man's due in court later charged with murder after a body was found in a suitcase in woodland near Rochester.
Police were called to Borstal Recreation Ground on Friday and it's thought the victim was initially attacked in London. Hear from reporter Joe Crossley who has been covering the story.
Detectives have been given more time to question a man arrested on suspicion of murdering former Maidstone MP Ann Widdecombe.
The 28 year-old was arrested in Rotherham on Saturday night, 200 miles from her home in Dartmoor.
A Kent MP has warned British holidaymakers could potentially die in 12-hour queues this summer, unless the EU suspends its new border checks.
The Entry Exit System caused delays at Dover at the start of the May half-term and Herne Bay and Sandwich MP Sir Roger Gale is concerned ambulances will get blocked by traffic.
A Medway woman's been chosen to help create a tiny book that's going to be sent to the Moon.
The project will include pieces of work by international artists aiming to send a bit of Earth's culture into space.
The Moon Bound Book is only one centimetre in size, and is due to blast off as part of a mission later this year.
And in sport, football fans across Kent have been celebrating England reaching the World Cup semi-finals.
Thomas Tuchel's side came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 in Miami on Saturday night.
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