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A magical festive family experience

A magical festive family experience

Managers at a historic house are aiming to provide a truly traditional Christmas experience for children this year.

Panto producers promise a giant of a show

Panto producers promise a giant of a show

The cast of Jack and the Beanstalk in one Kent town took to the river to launch their giant of a production.

Get your skates on for these tickets

Get your skates on for these tickets

Tickets are selling like hot cakes for ice skating when live music, festive food and shopping and Father Christmas arrive.

Where to see Santa this festive season

Where to see Santa this festive season

Grottos and chances to see Santa often sell out early. Here's our guide to some of the places your family can see him across Kent this Christmas:

Suddenly it's getting a lot like Christmas...

Suddenly it's getting a lot like Christmas...

A council in Kent is has created a £25,000 fund for organisations to spend on Christmas lights.

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Paddington's festive treat at the castle

Paddington's festive treat at the castle

Paddington Bear will join Sleeping Beauty and Scrooge as part of a castle's entertainment plans this Christmas.

A forest full of festive lights

A forest full of festive lights

A magical after-dark illuminated trail will light up a Kent forest this Christmas.

Home town bus parade for Lizzy

Home town bus parade for Lizzy

Double Olympic gold medallist Lizzy Yarnold will tour her home town in an open top bus to mark her successful title defence at the Winter Games.

Suicide cases rise in part of county

Suicide cases rise in part of county

Part of Kent is bucking the county trend with a spike in the number of suicides - as today is dubbed the most depressing day of the year.

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Special thanks to all who cared at Christmas

Special thanks to all who cared at Christmas

Organisers have praised people for their generosity following this year's campaign to help those who need it most.

Volunteers make it a Merry Christmas to all!

Volunteers make it a Merry Christmas to all!

Thanks to hard working volunteers from across the community, everyone will stuck in hospital will get a stocking this year.

Christmas Day with the stars: panto stars tells us about theirs

Christmas Day with the stars: panto stars tells us about theirs

Does your Christmas Day include presents and pigs in blankets? Stars of panto across the county have been telling us what they're hoping for.

Enjoy yourselves but stay alert

Enjoy yourselves but stay alert

Police have given advice to keep thieves away during the festive holiday.

Date changes for bin collections

Date changes for bin collections

Most dustcarts are coming a day later during Christmas week.

Kent mum crowned queen of the cakes

Kent mum crowned queen of the cakes

A mum has spoken of her joy after being crowned winner of a TV yuletide cake making contest.

Are bookshops turning over a new leaf?

Are bookshops turning over a new leaf?

Experts have previously predicted the demise of the independent bookshop in Kent's high streets. Will they be proved wrong?

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Children given special treat after 'hell of a year'

Children given special treat after 'hell of a year'

The children of a mother left disabled after a routine operation were given a Christmas to remember.

Former postie raises thousands for charities

Former postie raises thousands for charities

A former postman has celebrated his 40th year of handing over thousands of pounds to good causes.

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'Thanet's most deserving family' revealed

'Thanet's most deserving family' revealed

A shopping centre looking for Thanet's most deserving family to receive a £500 gift card and more for Christmas has chosen its winner.

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Call the Midwives' Christmas freeze, from Kent's springtime

Call the Midwives' Christmas freeze, from Kent's springtime

There is plenty of snow in the Call the Midwife Christmas special, but filming took place in Kent back in the spring, actress Jenny Agutter reveals.

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