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Man pulls caravan by hand across Kent using supermarket trolley

11.01.2026 08:00 1 min 1 source
Kent Online ENG
Man pulls caravan by hand across Kent using supermarket trolley
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A 30-year-old man in east Kent moves his caravan without a towing vehicle by attaching it to a shopping trolley. Ben Smith, who has been homeless and struggled with addiction, says the caravan provides stability after years in hostels and rough sleeping. He has been drug-free for a decade and aims to find private land to settle permanently.

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Man pulls caravan by hand across Kent using supermarket trolley

11.01.2026 Kent Online ENG

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