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Gladys Banks, dressed in a red puffer coat with a red tartan blanket over her knees, sat in an armchair in her front garden. There is a table next to her with a huge birthday cake with four lit candles. Gladys is holding a champagne flute in one hand and smiling and waving. Out of shot is a large crowd of people stood in the street, wishing her a happy birthday

Dancing Queen Gladys turns 108 on Christmas Day

The whole community has thrown a party for her every year since the Abba fan became a centenarian.

A senior male in his 70s waits at the station platform, ready to go on holiday. He has a small wheelie suitcase and wears a summer hat. He has a pair of headphones around his neck. On the opposite platform, a blue Southeastern train waits to leave.

Kent train services over Christmas and New Year

From 21 December, fewer rail services than usual will run, train companies say.

A white Southeastern train

Further £2m worth of station improvements announced

The works will see public areas repainted and customer facilities repaired or replaced.

A grave stone knocked over. On the black stone is two names in gold lettering. There is a yellow warning sign on the top left corner and some flowers at the bottom. Around the stone is grass and muddy soil with tracks in it.

Family devastated after grave 'disturbed'

A woman from Sevenoaks was "very distressed" to find her parents' headstone had been moved.

A pile of rubbish including a bath and pieces of wood on the ground in a field. There are trees in the background.

Farmer stops removing fly-tipping waste over costs

Josiah Jones says he has been quoted £3,000 for the removal of the largest fly-tipping load.

A computer generated image of the Sevenoaks visitor centre. There are green trees to the left and the right of the image. The centre is wooden, it has three small square windows on the front and two large full length windows. There is a large stone path leading to the building.

Sevenoaks visitor centre closing for refurbishment

The wildlife reserve will remain open whilst work is being done on the visitor centre.

A fruit and veg stall on a market with a basket of garlic heads in the foreground as well as artichokes. In the background and out of focus you can see rows of other fresh produce including radishes and tomatoes.

Sevenoaks market gets trial town centre move

The marketx, currently held in a car park by the bus station, is moving to the High Street.

Solar cell panels on the roof

Bowls club receives funding grant for solar panels

Sevenoaks Bowls Club says the solar panels will save it over £24,000 a year in energy bills.

Six rings of different varieties. All are gold and most have diamonds.

Stolen rings and watches seized from pawnbroker

Kent Police releases images of items taken in a series of burglaries in a bid to find their owners.