Ice skating returns to Tunbridge Wells this November for six weeks for Christmas with festive food and drink.

Two new shops, aimed exclusively at men, will open at a popular Kent shopping centre in time for Christmas.

A glimpse of the festive season came to Chatham's Central Theatre as families got a sneak preview of this year’s panto, Jack and the Beanstalk.

We may still be clinging onto summer, but mince pies have already hit the shelves - with the seasonal snacks expiring two months before Christmas!

A section of rail track badly damaged by a high tide will be shut indefinitely and could take millions to repair, it's been revealed.

Last Christmas, Santa received a letter from a little girl whose only wish was that she could walk – a year later, it appears that wish may come true.

Lewis Brooke spent last Christmas in hospital so this morning the 10-year-old is going back to hand out gifts to other children staying on the wards.

From everyone in the Mercury office, we would like to wish our readers and advertisers a very happy Christmas.

A Christmas ghost story for our times...

He's made his list, checked it twice and on Christmas Day Billy Ireland will load up his sack with gifts for elderly people in his neighbourhood.

Sheppey Christmas cards have become one of the Kent Island's surprise top sellers

Think you know Christmas? Here's some brain teasers to test you out - just for fun!

So, it's Christmas Eve - and who's better at shopping for the last-minute gifts? We put the boys and girls to the (unscientific) test.

Donkeys, presents and Father Christmas helped to spread the festive cheer at Wayfarers Christmas Party in Sandwich.

Steph and Dom they ain't... but five lads from Kent are appearing on a special festive children's edition of Channel 4’s Gogglebox.

Wine Bar, Le Pinardier, has been fundraising for Breast Cancer Now throughout the past year.

Anne Richardson and sister Mavis were reunited for a Christmas lunch by a local charity after spending years apart.

Flying actors, Welsh Dames and a baddie to enjoy booing: it's all there in panto in Maidstone.

A dazzling display greets visitors to this Kent harbour as owners festoon their boats with thousands of festive lights.

Charity shop volunteers who returned a lost wallet to its owner were in turn given a toy Rolls-Royce worth £500.