Rotary Club appeals for more to take part in its seaside Santa Saunter.

With celebrity guests, dance groups, bands and kmfm presenters, thousands packed out this shopping centre's Christmas lights switch-on.

Shoppers in Kent are going to be out in force in the coming weeks as they prepare to snap up offers ahead of the festive season.

Boy band 5 After Midnight will be bringing some extra sparkle to a Christmas lights switch-on in Kent this weekend.

A council has confirmed plans to build an ice rink over the festive season.

A bakery chain with a string of stores in Kent has been forced to apologise after it replaced baby Jesus with a sausage roll in its festive advert.

An award-winning Christmas cake has been donated to Pilgrims Hospice Thanet for their raffle, as a thank you.

Christmas lights are starting to sparkle across the county. Make sure you grab a slice of the festive fun with our guide to switch-ons near you.

Christmas will kick off in one Kent town with a family day featuring panto stars, a themed Santa's grotto - and free parking.

See the stars, boo and hiss and enjoy some festive happy endings: here's our guide to pantomimes across Kent this Christmas.

A crowdfunding scheme is underway to make a Kent town sparkle this Christmas, after organisers pulled the plug because of debt.

It's not long before festive lights begin to twinkle: here's our guide to where to see them switched on near you.

Counting down to Christmas has never been so much fun - check out these luxury advent calendars

Special guests including two Love Island stars will be entertaining at one Christmas light switch on.

Picking presents for small people is always tricky. Snap these up before they sell out...

Anyone who's planning to travel to London around Christmas is being warned of disruption as work continues on a major project.

Sponsored editorial: Turn seasonal shopping from a chore to festive cheer as the Crafts for Christmas show is packed with gifts, food and workshops.

From gifts ideas to trees, pantos to party dresses, the seasonal specials free in KM Group newspapers are choc-a-bloc with all you need for Christmas

It might feel a tad early to be buying fancy calendars, but the beauty world's big festive launches sell out in no time. So it's best to get organised

Here is a list of things you might want to think about doing before the countdown to Christmas begins.