[ad_1] 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 exit for the M25….
[ad_1] Like any where else in the country, the face of Kent is changing. Some changes are simple, like houses being built on a spare bit of land. But some are so strange they deserve some attention, here are a few that caught our eye. Watering holes There is a growing trend of old toilets…
[ad_1] 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, from Vigo, was praised…
[ad_1] 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 action. Picture: Google Earth…
[ad_1] 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 disgraced postman has avoided…
[ad_1] 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: “Support your postie #WeRiseAgain.”…
[ad_1] 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 up the former Royal…
[ad_1] 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. From 15p €0.18 $0.18…
[ad_1] 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 £10. It never arrived…