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flag Royal Mail is replacing old postboxes with solar-powered, automated ones in Kent and beyond to handle rising parcel demand, though some service issues remain.

flag Royal Mail is replacing traditional postboxes with solar-powered, automated models across the UK, temporarily covering over 100 in Kent and other areas with black plastic as part of a 3,500-box rollout. flag The new boxes, featuring barcode scanners, parcel drop-down drawers, and separate letter slots, allow users to send parcels up to shoebox size and track them via the Royal Mail app. flag The upgrades aim to meet rising parcel demand from online shopping and second-hand marketplaces, though service disruptions due to storms and staff shortages persist. flag Each upgrade takes several weeks, and future locations remain undisclosed. flag Residents are directed to use nearby functional postboxes or hand mail directly to their postman.

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