Messages of thanks to binmen are swamping walls at the offices of Canterbury's refuse collection firm.

Kind-hearted residents have been thanking the community's unsung heroes by leaving notes on wheelie bins and posting coloured drawings.

Serco binmen have been continuing their schedules across Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable.

Those who want to leave a message of support are advised to tape it to the bins before they are emptied.

Garden waste collections are currently suspended across the district due to staffing shortages.

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