Welcome to kentishexpress.co.uk, the new community website for Ashford, Tenterden, Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh.

As well as being your first port of call for up-to-date local news, we hope you will also get involved by joining our many online debates and reader polls on the big issues of the day.

Every day our team of journalists and photographers cover a large number of stories, from breaking news to small community events.

You can read new articles every day to keep up to date with what's happening in your area.

Our Speak Out forum is your chance to air your views on everything from traffic wardens to Operation Stack. Follow the link on the left of the page and simply choose from the list of subjects.

We also have a Picture of the Day slot, where we will feature pictures taken by our readers of local life. You can email your contributions to us at kentishexpress@thekmgroup.co.uk

You can also use this address to tell us any news or issues you think we should be covering.

Of course, the Kentish Express newspaper will continue to bring you the best local news and every Thursday, complete with our unrivalled sport, entertainment, property and motoring supplements.

Thank you for taking the trouble to find us and we hope you will keep coming back.

Get in touch with us at kentishexpress@thekmgroup.co.uk