The importance of working with local media was highlighted as the KM Group held a thank you event for more than 200 customers and key contacts.

Chairman Geraldine Allinson hosted a private reception at the Turner Contemporary in Margate where guests admired the gallery's collection of Turner and Constable paintings.

During a thank you speech, Mrs Allinson showed the attendees two short films about how the KM Group reaches audiences across the county using its print, online and radio outlets.

KentOnline enjoyed a record month in September as 940,226 unique browsers visited the site and the company is boosted by good RAJAR figures for its kmfm radio stations and steadying press revenues.

Among those in attendance were VisitKent’s chairman Amanda Cottrell, property developer Mark Quinn, Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce chief executive Jo James, kmfm Breakfast presenter Rob Wills and Gallagher Group chairman Pat Gallagher.