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 …
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Christmas is on its way once again, with only 100 days until the big day. And with friends and family sending cards and gifts, Royal Mail is looking to recruit new staff to help with the increasing demand over the period. The company is hiring seasonal mail sorters in Tonbridge …
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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 …
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A long-derelict patch of land could be brought back into use after a plans for a trade park were approved by councillors. The former Colas site in Tonbridge, next to the Royal Mail delivery office, has been empty for almost 30 years. The site of the proposed Tonbridge Trade Park …
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A postman has told of the unforgettable moment he put down his postbag and risked his safety to rescue three people from a house fire. Simon Isaac has been hailed for his bravery after helping to save the lives of three people on December 10. The dad-of-one first noticed screams …
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Royal Mail customers are warning others to stay vigilant this Chistmas after receiving a scam text message that appears to be from the postal service. Social media users have flocked to Twitter and Facebook to issue alarming warnings over the widespread scam. The scam – which sees victims sent a genuine-looking text …
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The Met Office is warning that heavy rain set to batter the county is “likely to bring disruption to travel”. Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning for rain on Tuesday morning (September 24). It will be in place from midnight until 3pm. Kent Royal Mail postman fired after being …
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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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