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Cathedral gets ready for Christmas

Cathedral gets ready for Christmas

Preparations are under way at Rochester Cathedral for Christmas but ongoing building work means the Midnight Holy Communion will be ticketed again.

Christmas is here - oh no it's not!

Christmas is here - oh no it's not!

kmfm presenters and the cast of the Tunbridge Wells pantomime turned on the Christmas lights at west Kent's largest shopping centre this year.

Calling the tune at Christmas lights switch on

Calling the tune at Christmas lights switch on

The Headcorn Ukulele Group take centre stage at this Friday's festive celebration

Peppa Pig is heading to town

Peppa Pig is heading to town

The children's favourite is coming to Ashford as the star attraction at Saturday's festive family fun day.

Sheerness Christmas Lights Need You

Sheerness Christmas Lights Need You

Sheerness Town Team has appealed for help to put up the town's Christmas lights

Cheers, not boos, as panto villain turns on Christmas lights

Cheers, not boos, as panto villain turns on Christmas lights

Hundreds of people packed onto Chatham High Street last night to watch panto villain, Sue Holderness, switch on the Christmas lights.

The complete guide to the brightest, brashest pantos across Kent

The complete guide to the brightest, brashest pantos across Kent

It’s not behind us – the panto season is just around the corner, so dust off your boos and hisses for some festive family fun.

Trader spreading Xmas joy to hard-up families

Trader spreading Xmas joy to hard-up families

A young shopkeeper will help the underprivileged over the festive period by collecting donations of gifts and delivering them to their homes.

WIN: More than £500 of toys with KMTV

WIN: More than £500 of toys with KMTV

KMTV and KentOnline are giving away this Christmas' top goodies in association with Smyth's Toys. Watch the video to see how to win.

Christmas comes early to Gravesend

Christmas comes early to Gravesend

Gravesend's seasonal festivities begin on Friday with dancing Santas, snow machines and the big lights switch-on

Let there be festive light

Let there be festive light

The countdown to Christmas will officially begin when the festive lights are switched on in towns across the county.

Parish hall committee brings award-winning panto to village

Parish hall committee brings award-winning panto to village

The parish hall committee in Worth is bringing an award-winning panto to the village.

Santa Express will operate this Christmas

Santa Express will operate this Christmas

A popular Christmas train which was at risk of not running this year has been saved by efforts from a local business and the council.

Count down to Christmas with our festive special

Count down to Christmas with our festive special

Counting down to Christmas in our festive pull-out - free with KM Group paid-for newspapers plus the Thanet and Folkestone Extras

Star waits for wicked reception

Star waits for wicked reception

Summer is just over but signs of Christmas are already appearing on TV screens, shop shelves and Chatham's Central Theatre has launched its pantomime.

Singing sisters hope to bewitch panto crowds

Singing sisters hope to bewitch panto crowds

Celebrities often want luxurious food and drink backstage but a cafe's sausage rolls are at the top of the list for the stars of Gravesend's panto.

It's panto countdown - oh yes it is!

It's panto countdown - oh yes it is!

The stars of the Assembly Halls Theatre panto got together at Chiddingstone Castle to get the countdown to Christmas started.

EastEnders' Roxy Mitchell takes starring role in panto

EastEnders' Roxy Mitchell takes starring role in panto

Soap star Rita Simmons is relishing the chance to play the Wicked Queen in Snow White.

'Better' Father Christmas World revealed

'Better' Father Christmas World revealed

A controversial Christmas attraction is hoping to reopen again this year - as plans are revealed for this year's 'better' event.

Clarkson sacking means Kent show goes down in history

Clarkson sacking means Kent show goes down in history

An episode of Top Gear filmed in Kent will be the last shown during Jeremy Clarkson's reign on the BBC show - after he was sacked today.

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