A thieving postie who gambled away a £110,000 inheritance ended up stealing packets containing cash and credit cards. Father-of-two Peter McAvoy, from Sittingbourne also blew the proceeds from the sale of his home after his gambling addiction wrecked his marriage, a judge heard. Peter McAvoy, narrowly avoided jail But the …
Read More »Why are there flower-filled Royal Mail shoes in Canterbury?
Flower-filled shoes have been spotted dotted around a number of streets. The Royal Mail boots were seen dotted around Canterbury – each one packed with soil and a plant blooming out of it. The flower-filled boots have been spotted in Canterbury (16205788) A label is attached to them, which states: …
Read More »400 homes and offices planned for Maidstone East as Helen Grant MP’s office faces demolition
A part of town long mooted for development could be transformed into 400 homes, offices, a health centre and shops. For years land next to Maidstone East station has been billed for redevelopment to become a gateway to the County Town. Shops including John Lewis and Asda had both eyed …
Read More »Christmas card is returned to sender nine years after Kent grandmother first posted it
Myra Mizon sent her nieces a Christmas card and cheque in the winter of 2010. They never got it. And one day nine years later, when Ms Mizon collected her post, she discovered the card and £10 cheque she had sent almost a decade ago. We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view. …
Read More »Herne Bay grandmother Myra Mizon ‘shocked’ after Christmas card turns up after nine years
A grandmother has been left baffled after Royal Mail returned a Christmas card to her address – almost nine years after she posted it. Myra Mizon, 78, of The Grove, Herne Bay, sent the card to her niece Jenny and great-niece Chanel in December 2010, along with a cheque for …
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