A children's ward is to receive thousands of pounds worth of gifts after neighbours raised money from people looking at their Christmas lights.

As the Twelve Days of Christmas approach, the RSPB is calling on people in Kent to help Operation Turtle Dove research and protect turtle doves.

Staff and pupils at an academy have prepared festive hampers to be given out to members of the community.

With Kent centre stage in a new lockdown in the form of Tier 4, political editor Paul Francis offers some analysis.

Hundreds of people were spotted piling into Kent's biggest shopping centre to buy last-minute supplies before the county was plunged into Tier 4.

Organisers of a winter wonderland say tonight's event will go ahead as planned - despite sparking traffic mayhem last night.

A festive event held at Kent's biggest shopping centre has been cancelled as coronavirus cases continue to rise across the county.

A panto which promised socially-distanced family fun will now be streamed live online so audiences can watch at home as the county stays in Tier 3.

Kent's biggest theatre has announced it is pushing its pantomime back until next month as Kent remains under stringent coronavirus restrictions.

An ICU virtual choir featuring a Kent nurse have released a charity single for Christmas.

Copies of a Kent newspaper are being delivered free with 500 food bank parcels to ensure struggling families feel part of the community.

Festive films are coming to the big screen for two drive-in events going ahead this week in the run-up to Christmas.

This Christmas, why not give someone you love tickets to some of the big events coming back to Kent in 2021? We've picked 10 for you:

A drive-in festive wonderland event will be staged in the county this weekend, with an explosive finale

A one-mile illuminated festive trail has proved so popular this year, organisers have announced they are extending its run.

A theatre has announced two virtual live panto performances while managers decide on their show's stage run.

Festive decorations and Peter Rabbit activity trails are on offer at National Trust sites across the county, though properties are shut.

Staff and residents at a care home have joined forces to make an emotional yet uplifting Christmas film to reflect 2020.

A mum-of-three scooped up £1,000 in the final week of a competition run by kmfm.

Neighbours have almost raised £1,000 for a children's ward after wowing people with their impressive festive illuminations.