A woman has been charged after a newborn baby died at a property in Medway.

The child, a girl who was just two weeks and six days old, was found dead yesterday after police and paramedics were called to a road in Chatham, shortly after 6am.

Attempts were made to save the youngster but she was pronounced dead at 6.47am.

It is understood she was unresponsive when she was found at a property in Albert Road, Chatham, and may have passed away hours earlier.

A woman, the child’s mother, was arrested shortly after the baby was pronounced dead.

Charlie Hedges, 29, was charged with causing or allowing the death of a child on July 11 and appeared at Medway Magistrates’ Court earlier today.

James Nichols, prosecuting, told District Judge William Nelson the case needed to be sent to the crown court to be dealt with.

Hedges, of Albert Road, Chatham, did not enter any pleas in relation to the charge when she appeared in the dock.

Mr Nichols said: "This is a deeply tragic case."

Judge Nelson granted Hedges bail, but Mr Nichols immediately appealed that decision and Hedges was remanded in custody until a bail hearing can be heard at Maidstone Crown Court.

After the bail hearing, she wil next appear for at the court on August 9.