Four men and three women have appeared in court after being charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

All seven were arrested between Wednesday, March 17 and Friday, March 19, after an investigation into allegations of drug dealing in Strood.

All have been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A crack cocaine and heroin.

They are Billy Jo Barnes, 27, of Cedar Road, Strood; Lisa Harper, 34, of Hancock Close, Strood; Christopher Hawkins, 64, of Hughes Drive, Wainscot; Ashley Morris, 20, of Humber Crescent, Strood; Kirsty Powell, 21, of Aspen Green, Erith; Denise Smith, 56, of London Road, Strood and Lee Swift, 31, of Hancock Close, Strood.

The men and women were all remanded into custody at Medway Magistrates' Court and will appear at Maidstone Crown Court on Tuesday, April 6.