Motorists driving home for Christmas have been warned of treacherous conditions following heavy rain.

A flood alert has been issued for low-lying land and roads near rivers after heavy rain overnight.

Temperatures could move into double figures for the last week before Christmas, say forecasters, who predict warm but wet weather is on the way.

As strikes and snow hit Kent, we look back at the Winter of Discontent when both freezing weather and mass industrial action paralysed the country.

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

Catering company owners delivered tea boxes to the homes of 32 club members after their Christmas party was cancelled due to the snow.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for black ice on the roads.

Video footage shows bin men playing and having snowball fights with children while on their round.

A car overturned on the A251 as heavy snow covers roads across Kent.

Traffic is at a standstill across the county as heavy snow causes accidents and makes roads impassable.

Picture-postcard drone shots show Leeds Castle as temperatures plunge.

The Met Office says up to 5cm of snow could fall "quite widely" across the county - but some areas may get twice as much.

England's Arctic blast shows no signs of relenting with the Met Office now warning of snow in its forecast for southern areas of the UK.

Travel disruption is expected following the issuing of a yellow weather warning for snow and ice.

National Highways says a fleet of more than 500 gritters is ready to treat England's motorways and A-roads as the severe cold weather arrives.

The last full Moon of 2022 - aptly named a Cold Moon - will be visible above Kent as temperatures plummet below freezing and here's how to see it.

Bitterly cold weather and freezing temperatures are on their way but what is the official advice for the icy snap ahead?

A cold weather alert has been issued for the whole of England with lows of -10C possible in some areas by the end of the week, warns the Met Office.

The Met Office has released the first of its long range weather forecasts for December including the chances of snow for the Christmas period.

A flood alert has been issued for part of Kent following rising river levels as a result of high spring tides.