 Canterbury 's first newspaper was the Kentish Post , founded in 1717 . It changed its name to the Kentish Gazette in 1768 and is still being published , claiming to be the country 's second oldest surviving newspaper . It is currently produced as a paid @-@ for newspaper produced by the KM Group , based in nearby Whitstable . This newspaper covers the East Kent area and has a circulation of about 25 @,@ 000 . 
