The Essex Chronicle is a general news, weekly paper founded in 1764, as the Chelmsford Chronicle, and now owned by Reach Regionals Ltd.

Essex Chronicle
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)Reach PLC
PublisherReach Regionals Ltd
EditorAlan Woods
Founded1764
LanguageEnglish
Circulation2,298 (as of 2023)[1]
Websiteessexlive.news

History

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The paper began in 1764 and made news in 2002 when operations moved from the original press location of Chelmsford to the West Country. Chronicle editor Stuart Rawlins cited outdated press equipment as the impetus for the move.[2]

Reach acquired previous owner Northcliffe Media from Daily Mail and General Trust in 2012.[3]

Archive

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Historical copies of the Essex Chronicle, dating back to 1783, are available to search and view in digitised form at the British Newspaper Archive.[4]

Circulation

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The Chronicle's circulation is 7,583.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Essex Chronicle". Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK). 19 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Hold the Front Page". Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2008.
  3. ^ Daily Mail sells regional newspapers to Local World BBC News, 21 November 2012
  4. ^ Digitised copies of the Essex Chronicle
  5. ^ ABC Jan-Dec 2019
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