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Originally known as the Maidstone Telegraph, the award-winning Kent Messenger (Series) is available in four local editions serving Medway, Maidstone, Malling and the Weald and a County edition.
Consistently recognised as the most read local newspaper in Kent, Kent Messenger was named Kent Newspaper of the Year at the Kent Press & Broadcast Awards 2018 and Weekly Newspaper of the Year (above 20,000) at the Regional Press Awards 2016.
We believe in giving local people a voice and try to reflect on every aspect of life in the area. Our editorial staff operate independently and we aim to ensure that everything we do is balanced, neutral and representative. We pride ourselves on making sure that everything we do is checked, verified and true.
If you have a story, call 01622 695666
If you would like to advertise, call 01634 227817. If you want to place an advert for a vacancy please call 01622 794500.
Write to us at Sunley House, 2nd Floor, 14-19 Middle Row, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1TG
Or email messengernews@thekmgroup.co.uk
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Denise Eaton
Editor
deaton@thekmgroup.co.uk
Mary Graham
News editor
mgraham@thekmgroup.co.uk
Claire McWethy
Assistant news editor
cmcwethy@thekmgroup.co.uk
Alan Smith
Reporter
ajsmith@thekmgroup.co.uk
Rhys Griffiths
Reporter
rgriffiths@thekmgroup.co.uk
Liane Caste
Reporter
lcastle@thekmgroup.co.uk
Katie Heslop
Reporter
kheslop@thekmgroup.co.uk
Matthew Panting
Sports editor
01227 475949
mpanting@thekmgroup.co.uk
Paul Francis
Political Editor
pfrancis@thekmgroup.co.uk
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