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Vera Pigott has more to celebrate than most today as she marks her 103rd birthday.
Vera, who lives in Sutton Valence, wasn't planning a big celebration - she puts her 103 years partly down to a quieter life.
But she does enjoy a spot of bingo and reading her favourite newspaper, the Kent Messenger.
Read more about Vera's secrets to a long life in this Friday's Kent Messenger.