Spooky neighbourhood brings joy with decorations

Sid and Stella the Skeletons change position every day

Neighbours in Tunbridge Wells have told how they decorate their houses for Halloween each year to bring some joy to the community.

From handmade ghosts to skeletons that change position every day, residents in Langton Green go all out on their spooky designs for their homes.

Laura Edleston described decorating her drive as a "nice little outlet to do something that's a bit more creative with my time".

Recent data shows that the amount of people buying Halloween products this year has hugely increased compared to 2024.

Spending on sweets at British supermarkets exceeded £100m in the four weeks before 5 October, according to analysts at Worldpanel by Numerator.

This is up 5% compared to the same period a year ago.

Wholesale online marketplace Faire told BBC South East that its independent retailers have ordered 70% more products this year than in 2024.

These skeletons are moved around every day

Ms Eldeston has two skeletons on her drive, Sid and Stella, who move every single day.

She has had the pair completing a range of different activities from apple bobbing to being HMRC callers.

"I just hope that it makes people chuckle occasionally," she said.

Andy Thompson, who has decorated his home since 2021, said: "It's all to make the kids enjoy the time of year."

Andy told us the ghosts were made by his children this year

Mr Thompson said that due to the amount of houses in the area that are decorated, on Halloween, "there's hundreds of kids... maybe even thousands."

"When it's cold and miserable it's nice to have something just to pick your spirits up," Mr Thompson added.