Residents in Kent were stunned to see the Northern Lights illuminating the skies last night.

Photos of the dazzling natural phenomenon, also known as aurora borealis, were captured across the county and beyond.

Among those to spot the lights were Kirstein Parmenter, who witnessed the spectacle from her balcony on St Mary’s Island in Medway.

Meanwhile, Tash Rellim saw the pink and green hues from her home in Whitfield, Dover.

Others went to the coast to see the exciting display, including Jessica Waghorn and her daughter at Minster beach.

It comes after the Met Office said yesterday people across the UK had a “decent chance” of seeing the Northern Lights yesterday evening and into the early hours of this morning.

A spokesperson said there had been “more space weather events in recent months”, including the Northern Lights, because the sun was nearing the peak of its solar cycle.