The Western Gazette is a regional newspaper, published every Thursday in Yeovil, Somerset, England. The newspaper and digital operation is based at the Yeovil Innovation Centre.
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Trinity Mirror |
| Founder(s) | Charles Clinker[1] |
| Editor | Emma Slee |
| Founded |
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| Language | English |
| Headquarters | The Innovation Centre, Barracks Close, Copse Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RN |
| Circulation | 3,518 (as of 2022)[2] |
| Website | www.somersetlive.co.uk |
History
editThe Western Gazette was founded in 1863 in Yeovil.[1] The first issue was published on 21 February, with a price of one penny.[3] In 1867, it merged with the Western Flying Post, which had been founded in Yeovil in 1743; the Western Flying Post had merged in 1749 with the Sherborne Mercury, which was first published in 1737.[1][a]
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In 2012, Local World acquired owners Northcliffe Media from Daily Mail and General Trust.[7] Trinity Mirror took control of Local World in late 2015 as part of a £220m deal.[8]
In June 2016, the newspaper launched Somerset Live, a digital platform dedicated to providing news coverage, feature/human interest stories, entertainment and live blogs to readers across the South West of England and surrounding areas.[9] The website received an overhaul and a redesign in May 2017 to deliver a more user friendly experience, with improved features and interaction.[10]
Notes
edit- ^ The initial publication of the Sherborne Mercury was in February 173+6⁄7,[4] which fell between New Year's Day (January 1) and the start of the British civil year (March 25)—see discussion at Old Style and New Style dates#Start of year adjustment. The Western Gazette began noting the founding year of the Sherborne Mercury as 1737 rather than 1736 at some point during 1986–1987.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "The Western Gazette: Newspaper History". Western Gazette. Yeovil. 18 December 1936. p. 16. Retrieved 23 October 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Western Gazette". Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK). 6 February 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "(masthead)". Western Gazette. 21 February 1863. p. 1. Retrieved 23 October 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Newspapers of Somerset". Somerset County Herald and Taunton Courier. Taunton, Somerset, England. 28 January 1961. p. 2. Retrieved 24 October 2023 – via newspapers.cpm.
- ^ "Letters to the Editor". Western Gazette. 6 June 1986. p. 20. Retrieved 24 October 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Letters to the Editor". Western Gazette. 4 July 1987. p. 22. Retrieved 24 October 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Daily Mail sells regional newspapers to Local World BBC News, 21 November 2012
- ^ "Trinity Mirror confirms £220m Local World deal". TheGuardian.com. 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Gloucestershire and Somerest Live sites launched - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage".
- ^ "Somerset Live has a new look ‒ here's what we've done". 9 May 2017.
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