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On the trail of a picture perfect Christmas

On the trail of a picture perfect Christmas

A festive woodland lights trail is back for a second year after wowing visitors last year. Here's our review of this year's offering:

Meet Father Christmas at Martha's festive fayre

Meet Father Christmas at Martha's festive fayre

Father Christmas is heading to town and one of his first stops will be at Martha Trust's Christmas Fayre.

12 retro toys making a Christmas comeback

12 retro toys making a Christmas comeback

They're kids toys that even the adults will love. We look at 12 toys from the 70s,80s and 90s which are being re-introduced this Christmas.

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Town's festive market to launch today

Town's festive market to launch today

Here's all the latest information about a festive market which is taking place today.

Town set to light up for Christmas

Town set to light up for Christmas

A sparkling programme of entertainment for the town's Christmas lights switch-on has been revealed ahead of the event.

Sprinkling of snow at big switch-on

Sprinkling of snow at big switch-on

Snow will fall and lights will sparkle as Christmas officially arrives in one Kent town tonight.

Village sees its Christmas lights banned

Village sees its Christmas lights banned

A "load test" has determined that a parish's lamp-posts cannot bear the weight of the annual Christmas light display.

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Flicking switch on festive fun

Flicking switch on festive fun

A whole line up of festive fun has been planned, kicking off tonight with stars of pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Christmas lights switch on tonight

Christmas lights switch on tonight

What, when and where - everything you need to know about the Christmas lights switch on later.

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Town centre sparkles with Christmas spirit

Town centre sparkles with Christmas spirit

A town centre has kicked off the festive season with a huge light switch-on event.

Village centre to be transformed into festive wonderland

Village centre to be transformed into festive wonderland

A village centre will be closed to traffic and transformed into a festive wonderland.

The advent calendar that swaps chocolate for diamonds

The advent calendar that swaps chocolate for diamonds

A jewellers is offering a sparkling build up to Christmas, just don't let the price put you off.

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All smiles at Santa's grotto

All smiles at Santa's grotto

Shoppers flocked to see Father Christmas in his brand new grotto.

High-flying festivities at the castle

High-flying festivities at the castle

A magical world of festive feathers and the Christmas markets is set to open at at Kent castle this weekend.

Voice of Elsa to read Cbeebies Bedtime Story

Voice of Elsa to read Cbeebies Bedtime Story

Free advent calendars and an announcement that Idina Menzel will read a Bedtime Story - we look ahead to the release of Frozen 2 this weekend.

First look at Christmas ice rink

First look at Christmas ice rink

Construction has begun on a hotly anticipated festive skating rink recently dubbed a 'climate disaster' by campaigners.

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It's time to light up festive displays

It's time to light up festive displays

Here is where and when Christmas lights will be switched on across the district.

Frozen 2: here's our review

Frozen 2: here's our review

As Elsa, Anna and lovable Olaf prepare to open in cinemas this week with Frozen 2, we review the sequel to the hugely popular Disney film.

Christmas makes and bakes for kids

Christmas makes and bakes for kids

If you're looking for a Christmas craft or a suitable festive recipe to enjoy with the kids in the run up to Christmas, we've got the lot here.

6 Christmas crafts for kids

6 Christmas crafts for kids

Kent presenter and Cbeebies personality Mister Maker shares his top Christmas crafts for keeping the kids busy.

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