MPs have called for a new Royal Mail scheme to be scrapped after customers experiencing the worst rate of on-time deliveries ever saw no sign of things improving. People living in Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells have reported waiting up to two weeks to receive mail following the trial launch. …
Read More »The Kent area that is ‘one of the worst in the country’ for postal delays, according to MPs
Residents in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks have endured the “worst ever year for delays” to their post being delivered, said the area’s MPs. They said residents could be left waiting for more than two weeks for important letters, or be flooded with “loads of letters at once”. The TN …
Read More »Concerns 300 years of Sevenoaks history could be ‘erased’ if new flats isn’t named after former hotel
Councillors in Kent want the name of a hotel converted into six flats to be reinstated, saying otherwise 300 years of the town’s history would be erased. The Royal Oak Hotel in the High Street in Sevenoaks is a “prominent and historic feature of the town”, named Royal Oak as …
Read More »All Kent Christmas and New Year’s bin collection changes for 2024 as refuse collection days differ across county
With Christmas now just around the corner, details have been confirmed on the changes to bin collections around Kent over the festive period. Across each of the 13 districts, alterations to waste pickups vary from place to place, so it can be a little confusing knowing when to actually pop …
Read More »The cosy village that’s ‘one of Kent’s best’ once home to comedy icon Jo Brand
Here in Kent, beautiful villages can be found at every corner, however only a handful can claim to be among the ‘best places to live’ in the county. Muddy Stilettos recently unveiled its picks for the top 10 best places to live in Kent for 2025. While well known destinations …
Read More »18 of the most picture-perfect Kent villages you’ll want to move to right away
Stunning rural backdrops, acres of land, large beautiful houses and a tight community spirit. Those are almost-guaranteed aspects of life in one of Kent’s gorgeous villages. Our beautiful county has dozens of pretty settlements to choose from – some coastal, others closer to London. And some you may never have …
Read More »Tunbridge Wells schoolboy designs Royal Mail Heroes of the Pandemic stamp chosen by Prince Charles
It’s not everyone who gets to design a Royal Mail stamp. But that is just what Raphael Valle Martin, a year 10 student at Tunbridge Wells Grammar School has done. Raphael’s deign (55381734) Raphael entered a national competition for school children to design a stamp on the theme of Heroes …
Read More »25 historical facts about Kent that will blow your mind
Kent has a rich and colourful history, but there are some facts that are absolutely astounding. There is something about Kent that seems to attract people. Whether it is the Romans or the rich and famous, people seem to fall in love with the county. Read more: The fascinating stories …
Read More »Could you pass the British Citizenship test? Take our quiz and find out
More than a quarter of the people taking the British citizenship test in Kent failed in 2017. Exclusive figures obtained under Freedom of Information laws show a total of 1,967 tests were taken in Kent in that year. And people failed on 524 occasions – 27 per cent of the …
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