Welcome to your new local news website, bringing you up-to-the-minute information and items of interest from Canterbury, Herne Bay, Whitstable, Faversham and surrounding areas.

Our team of journalists and correspondents are out and about covering a huge range of events from breaking stories, sport to grassroots community news.

Now you can access their articles all day, every day to keep up to date with what’s happening in the heart of your community.

And we want you to be part of it.

This site will be interactive, inviting you to have your say on important issues with our Speak Out and easy-to-use online polls.

As well as your views we want your news – so let us know what’s happening so we can report it on kentishgazette.co.uk

Our regularly updated picture of the day feature is a showcase for our area and we are inviting you to submit your images which capture the true essence of our diverse region to showcase@thekmgroup.co.uk

Meanwhile each Thursday the Kentish Gazette, Herne Bay Gazette, Whitstable Gazette and Faversham News will continue to provide a comprehensive local news and sport service, with the top local job vacancies, great property and motors sections, plus What’s On magazine including full TV listings.

At just 60p they represent true value and are the perfect companion to kentishgazette.co.uk

We hope you like the new site and visit us regularly. And don’t forget to tell your friends.

Get in touch on 01227 475985 or by emailing kentishgazette@thekmgroup.co.uk