Postboxes have been vandalised again just six months after they were spray-painted to look like Mr Blobby and a Cadbury’s Creme Egg. The pillar boxes in Temple Hill, Dartford, have been given a fresh lick of paint — but it’s not the traditional Royal Mail red you might expect. A …
Read More »Banksy wannabe who targeted Dartford postboxes caught on camera
A video of a masked Banksy wannabe spraypainting a postbox gold has emerged. Danny Whiskin pleaded guilty to several criminal damage charges after he vandalised 38 postboxes across the Dartford area earlier this year. Danny Whiskin, 33, was recorded vandalising postboxes in Dartford earlier this year. Picture: CPS In the …
Read More »Banksy wannabe Danny Whiskin from Dartford painted almost 40 postboxes including in Cadbury Creme Egg and Mr Blobby colours spared jail
A Banksy wannabe who painted almost 40 postboxes in a range of different colours and patterns has narrowly avoided jail. Danny Whiskin, from Dartford, turned a total of 38 traditional red postboxes into various designs including one painted pink and yellow in tribute to Mr Blobby, another in the Cadbury’s …
Read More »Suspected accused of painting post boxes in Temple Hill in Dartford has been charged
A suspect has been named following reports of several post boxes being damaged. Danny Whiskin, of Chaucer Way, Dartford, will appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court on today (Monday) charged with criminal damage to 37 post boxes in the Temple Hill area. This post box in St Vincent’s Road has been …
Read More »‘Changing shape sphere’ and the other UFO sightings in Kent which Nasa can’t explain
Nasa says it can’t explain some UFO sightings as our map reveals almost 1,000 unexplained objects that have been spotted above the UK in the last two-and-a-half years – including 22 in Kent. The space agency has published a report into hundreds of unidentified flying objects, or UAPs – unidentified …
Read More »Royal Mail chooses The Rolling Stones for exclusive stamp set which will be available to buy from January 20
Iconic images of rock legends The Rolling Stones are to appear on an exclusive set of stamps unveiled by the Royal Mail to mark the group’s 60th anniversary this year. The band, which includes Dartford-born Keith Richards and Sir Mick Jagger, are set to become only the fourth music group …
Read More »Renewed appeal after Medway lorry driver dies after crash on A2 near Dartford
Police have renewed their appeal into the death of a lorry driver after a witness brought new information to light. The man, aged in his 30s, died on Thursday, May 28 following a two lorry crash on the coastbound carriageway of the A2 in Darenth, about a mile before the …
Read More »Royal Mail postman saves life of Dartford customer with Parkinson’s
A postman saved the life of one of his elderly customers who was left lying on the floor for two days. Matt Lane, who delivers around Dartford and Longfield, has been commended by his employer and the 75-year-old customer after he rescued him at his home in June. Matt Lane, …
Read More »Dartford postal workers appear in ‘postbox flash mob’ video to vote for strike action
Postal workers gathered outside their local depot yesterday to cast their vote in a national strike ballot. Royal Mail employees met outside the Dartford delivery office to post their ballot on whether to take industrial action. The postal office in Dartford where workers gathered to post their ballots for strike …
Read More »Dartford postal workers appear in ‘postbox flash mob’ video to vote for strike action
Postal workers gathered outside their local depot yesterday morning to cast their vote in a national strike ballot. Royal Mail employees met outside the Dartford delivery office to post their ballot on whether to take industrial action. The postal office in Dartford where workers gathered to post their ballots for …
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