Editors make their choice for 2017

Editors have named the good causes they will champion in 2017 through the KM Charity of the Year selection process.

Charities and good causes were invited to bid for the title in different areas of the county covered by the KM Group. This year Kent Online and KMTV have also pick a charity to champion for the next 12 months. Winners are listed below:

Ashford (Kentish Express)

East Kent Hospitals Charity

Folkestone (Kentish Express)

East Kent Hospitals Charity

Dartford, Gravesend (Messenger)

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Services

Maidstone (Kent Messenger)

Leybourne Grange Riding Centre for the Disabled

Medway towns (Medway Messenger)

Two causes selected: Guide Dogs (Medway branch) and Gillingham District Scouts

Sheerness Times Guardian

Litter Angels

Thanet (Thanet Extra)

Thanet Community Development Trust

Canterbury district (Kentish Gazette)

Motor Neurone Disease Association

Deal, Dover (East Kent Mercury)

Deal Air Cadets

Kentonline website (Kent-wide)

Kent Association for the Blind

KMTV (Kent-wide)

Kent Association for the Blind