A great-grandad has laid claim to the title of Kent's oldest paper boy.

Tony Fagg is still going at 87-years-old, having spent 22 years supplying Ashford residents with their copies of The Sun, Daily Mail and more.

The Stanhope resident can be seen around the town on his trusty bike most days after collecting the newspapers at McColls on the estate.

Mr Fagg – affectionately labelled Grandad by almost everyone who knows him – says that he got into the job after starting out alongside his grandchildren.

"Three of my granddaughters and one grandson all took turns in doing it years back, and I would go along to make sure they were okay," he explained.

"When the normal lady who did it left a short time later, I took over full time and I've been doing it every since. I did this after being made redundant at the foundry in Ashford.

"I think I must have served virtually every estate in the area since then!"

After an early morning round, Mr Fagg returns home for some food and then heads to his allotment.

"My routine is perfect to stay busy, and the paper round keeps me going, but it's lovely to head to the allotment for some peace and quiet," he added/

At other times, he said he enjoys spending time with his children, 10 grandchildren and "god knows how many" great-grandchildren.

Despite having to go under the knife for a major operation and even having his bike stolen, Mr Fagg says he has no plans to hang up his satchel any time soon.

"I took some time off for a heart bypass, but other than that I've been lucky enough to keep going," he said.

"I've gone out in rain and snow... and they've always got their papers!"

"A few weeks ago somebody did steal my bike, which meant I had to buy a new one but this one is very nice."

It is believed Mr Fagg has narrowly missed out on being the UK's oldest paper boy, with a Durham pensioner who turned 88 in April six months his senior.

And he is not the only octogenarian doing the job in the county, with 81-year-old George Bailey delivering the news in Headcorn.

Mr Fagg said: "I think that I am the oldest in Kent, certainly. I know a few people have claimed to be before, but I'm pretty sure I'm older than all of them.

"I enjoy doing it, I've got out in rain and snow... and they've always got their papers!"