Our Policy

The publishers of the Downs Mail are very conscious that the newspaper is delivered free through doors uninvited - and therefore must arrive as a welcome friend suitable for the whole family.

It must be interesting and inform readers accurately of local news and events - but not be in any way sensational or scurrilous. The publishers aim to inform and uplift our readers - and help them to improve the part of Kent where they live and work.

The Downs Mail has a voice and will comment and criticise where it feels these are necessary. But it will be fair - and present all sides.

Accuracy is vital. All newspapers make mistakes - but we aim to keep ours to a minimum by working very closely with our sources of information up to press day. When mistakes are made we will correct them quickly.

We welcome contact with and information from our readers - and treat our sources of information as confidential whenever this is necessary.

We always look for good news - to offset the news of crime and violence.

The newspaper aims to be non political. If all political parties criticise us for being politically biased we are probably achieving that aim!

Our journalists are asked to be accurate, bright and brief. A good newspaper is never short of news - but can accommodate more if the news is kept short!