Five men have been remanded in custody accused of peddling hard drugs in Gillingham.

They appeared before magistrates charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs - heroin and crack cocaine.

The man are Robert David King, 20, of Pier Road, Gillingham; Darren Jarvis, 41, of Manor Street, Gillingham; Darren John Fox, 20, of St Ronans Close, Maidstone; Connor Cokeley, 18, of Gladstone Road, Maidstone; and another man from Maidstone.

They were all remanded in custody and will appear at Maidstone Crown Court on Monday.

The man were arrested during a Medway Police investigation into allegations of drug offences in Gillingham.

Anyone who suspects people of being involved in class A drugs is asked to phone police on 01634 792515.