The deadly bomb cyclone that has sent temperatures plunging in the US will also cause Kent to experience wet and windy weather, the Met Office says.

In the first part of our look back over the last 12 months, tempers flared, temperatures soared and Covid beat a retreat.

These incredible archive photos show how different life was in Kent in the 1950s - and how huge changes were just beginning.

With Boxing Day sales launching today, our reporter remembers what it was like to work the dreaded bank holiday shift.

For many of us Christmas Day will be spent unwrapping presents and overindulging in food but for others it's just another working day.

From the 1930s through to the early Noughties, these archive photos show how the way we celebrate Christmas in the county has changed over the years.

We take a look back at some of the more unusual tales which came before the courts this year and those now serving time as a result.

Members of a nursing union in Kent are set to walk out as the row with ministers over pay shows no sign of being resolved.

Zoopla says parts of the county are experiencing a slowdown in demand for homes - but local agents say they're seeing the "direct opposite".

Pay outs to people injured on school grounds across Kent has cost the county's taxpayers £675,000 including one for £70,000 alone.

The NHS says consultation has shown support for moving specialist vascular services to a single centre in Kent, despite fears over the plan.

More police officers quit in 2022 compared to last year with most saying they were resigning due to being unhappy in their role.

Fancy starting the New Year in style? Then here are some of Kent's most mouth-watering - and gut-wrenchingly expensive - homes to whet your appetite.

The ambulance service covering Kent has declared a critical incident following a period of "sustained pressure".

New banknotes featuring images of King Charles III have been unveiled - and are set to be accepted at Kent retailers by the middle of 2024.

There's an expansion of London's Ultra Low Emissions Zone coming next year - but will it mean you having to pay to visit the likes of Ikea or the O2?

One district raked in £45 million in parking fees in five years - and shopkeepers fear the high prices could be driving visitors away.

Three impressive spaniels called Belle, Gigi and Dixon are now fully trained in forensic recovery to help police search for evidence such as blood.

A shock new poll predicts just two Conservative MPs in Kent would hang on to their seats at a General Election amid a Labour landslide.

Freezing temperatures are set to bring more ice to Kent roads this weekend.