The West Kingsdown post box (Picture: PA)

With tens of thousands of people having signed a petition for Lizzy Yarnold to be given a gold post box in recognition of her achievements in Sochi, it is fair to say the bandwagon was rolling.

So it may have come as little surprise to residents waking up this morning in the Kent village of West Kingsdown to see a gold pillarbox standing where their previously red letter portal had been.

Except that it may not have been sanctioned by Royal Mail…

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It turns out the world’s most respectful vandals have gone for gold by taking the ‘gold for Yarnold’ campaign on themselves by whipping out the paint in Yarnold’s home village.



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Britain’s golden girl Lizzy Yarnold (Picture: Getty Images)

Yarnold admitted to Metro she is still getting used to the attention on her following last Friday’s gold medal-winning performance in Sochi.

She also revealed she relaxed before the final by watching episodes of detective drama Poirot.

The 25-year-old has also been invited onto hit BBC Radio 4 show The Archers for a cameo.