Police investigating the murder of PCSO Julia James are searching an area of scrubland behind a building site.

The force is believed to have this afternoon deployed a drone, and enlisted the fire service's help in cutting away trees behind the site in Ratling Road, Aylesham, near Canterbury.

Police have been searching the rural area around Aylesham since mum-of-two Julia James, a serving police community support officer, was found dead beside woodland in the neighbouring hamlet of Snowdown a fortnight ago.

Officers from forces across the country have helped with the search, while the National Crime Agency has also been drafted in to provide specialist advice on forensic techniques.

Last night, 21-year-old Callum Wheeler, of Sunshine Corner Avenue in Aylesham, was charged with Julia's murder.

Kent Police's assistant chief constable, Tom Richards, said today that while the force welcomes the charge, police continue their investigation, and are still searching for evidence.

This afternoon, police staged a reconstruction of Julia's last moments.

An actor led Julia's beloved Jack Russell, Toby, on the route she is believed to have taken.

The re-enactment was held in a bid to jog the memory of anyone who might have been in the Snowdown area on the afternoon of Julia's death, who has not yet come forward.

Anyone with information about Julia's death is urged to call police on 0800 0514526.

Read more: All the latest news from Canterbury