Background and Format: Launched in 1764, The Essex Chronicle is published by Reach plc weekly and is aimed at residents of Braintree, Chelmsford, Dunmow & Stansted, Maldon & Burnham, Witham and Woodham.  Covers news, sport, food & drink, family days out and music & nightlife. Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 19 December 2012 Local media business Local World has purchased the assets of former regional publishing groups Northcliffe Media and Iliffe News and Media. As a result, the new group now owns 16 daily newspapers, 36 paid-for weeklies, 40 free weeklies and 63 local websites. For full details of which publications have been acquired visit www.local-world.co.uk Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 29 August 2012 The Essex Chronicle has moved office and can now be found at First Floor, Kestrel House, Hedgerows Business Park, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 5PF. The news team can now be reached on +44 (0)1245 602 721 and the main switchboard can be reached on +44 (0)1245 602 700. The team at the Essex Chronicle can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/essex_chronicle Gorkana Consumer Alert: Tuesday 28th October 2008 There have been a couple of edition changes at the Essex Chronicle Series and Brentwood Gazette Series. The Dunmow / Stansted edition of the Essex Chronicle is now incorporated into the main Chelmsford town edition and the two previously separate Witham and Braintree editions have been merged into one edition, covering both districts. The Essex Chronicle news team can be reached on +44 (0)1245 600 700 and newsdesk@essexchronicle.co.uk.

Background and Format: Launched in 1764, The Essex Chronicle is published by Reach plc weekly and is aimed at residents of Braintree, Chelmsford, Dunmow & Stansted, Maldon & Burnham, Witham and Woodham.  Covers news, sport, food & drink, family days out and music & nightlife. Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 19 December 2012 Local media business Local World has purchased the assets of former regional publishing groups Northcliffe Media and Iliffe News and Media. As a result, the new group now owns 16 daily newspapers, 36 paid-for weeklies, 40 free weeklies and 63 local websites. For full details of which publications have been acquired visit www.local-world.co.uk Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 29 August 2012 The Essex Chronicle has moved office and can now be found at First Floor, Kestrel House, Hedgerows Business Park, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 5PF. The news team can now be reached on +44 (0)1245 602 721 and the main switchboard can be reached on +44 (0)1245 602 700. The team at the Essex Chronicle can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/essex_chronicle Gorkana Consumer Alert: Tuesday 28th October 2008 There have been a couple of edition changes at the Essex Chronicle Series and Brentwood Gazette Series. The Dunmow / Stansted edition of the Essex Chronicle is now incorporated into the main Chelmsford town edition and the two previously separate Witham and Braintree editions have been merged into one edition, covering both districts. The Essex Chronicle news team can be reached on +44 (0)1245 600 700 and newsdesk@essexchronicle.co.uk.

Background and Format: Launched in 1764, The Essex Chronicle is published by Reach plc weekly and is aimed at residents of Braintree, Chelmsford, Dunmow & Stansted, Maldon & Burnham, Witham and Woodham.  Covers news, sport, food & drink, family days out and music & nightlife. Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 19 December 2012 Local media business Local World has purchased the assets of former regional publishing groups Northcliffe Media and Iliffe News and Media. As a result, the new group now owns 16 daily newspapers, 36 paid-for weeklies, 40 free weeklies and 63 local websites. For full details of which publications have been acquired visit www.local-world.co.uk Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 29 August 2012 The Essex Chronicle has moved office and can now be found at First Floor, Kestrel House, Hedgerows Business Park, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 5PF. The news team can now be reached on +44 (0)1245 602 721 and the main switchboard can be reached on +44 (0)1245 602 700. The team at the Essex Chronicle can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/essex_chronicle Gorkana Consumer Alert: Tuesday 28th October 2008 There have been a couple of edition changes at the Essex Chronicle Series and Brentwood Gazette Series. The Dunmow / Stansted edition of the Essex Chronicle is now incorporated into the main Chelmsford town edition and the two previously separate Witham and Braintree editions have been merged into one edition, covering both districts. The Essex Chronicle news team can be reached on +44 (0)1245 600 700 and newsdesk@essexchronicle.co.uk.

Background and Format: The Essex County Standard is a weekly paper covering community and national news, sport, events, travel, elections, history, reviews, what's on, exhibitions, nightlife, leisure, announcements and education. Audience and Readership: The publication is aimed at readers across the Essex area. Deadline: The editorial deadline is on Thursday at 7am. Time of Publication: The newspaper is published every Friday. Circulation: Source: ABC Distribution: The newspaper is distributed via local newsagents and all major retailers within the region. Ad Rates: Advertising contacts can be viewed here.  Other Information: The advertising deadline is 2:30pm on a Wednesday. Awards: 2013 - EDF Energy East of England Media Awards, Community Campaign of the Year: Cassie's Law (winner) 2012 - EDF Energy East of England Media Awards, Front Page of the Year, Roads of death (nominated) 2012 - EDF Energy East of England Media Awards, Community Campaign of the Year, Cassie’s law (nominated)

Essex County Standard - News Desk covers News

Other Information: There is a seperate contact for the Sports desk

Essex Director is an free quarterly magazine that aims to help owners, directors and partners run their businesses better; whether by sharing advice and tips, or through inspirational interviews with local business leaders in Essex

Background and Format: Essex Focus include listings for various sectors in the Essex area. Audience and Readership: For locals and visitors to Essex. Circulation: The publisher did not disclose this figure. Monthly Unique Users: The publisher did not disclose this figure. Ad rates: Advertising information is available here

Essex Independent serves the residents of Essex, IA. It covers business, sports, arts & entertainment, education and lifestyle news of interest to the local community.

Background and Format: Essex Life is published by Archant monthly and is aimed at readers aged over 35 and with a high disposable income. Covers out & about, food & drink., homes & gardens, people, education, style and motoring. The media pack is available from here. Circulation: Source: Publisher. Monthly Unique Userrs: 42,076 (Source: Publisher) Alerts: Gorkana UK Financial Alert: Monday 4th January 2016 Archant has announced that its titles based in Ipswich will be changing address. Titles East Anglian Daily Times, Ipswich Star and Essex Life will move to Portman House on Princes Street, Ipswich. The new office will house over 100 Archant employees and the move is expected to take place in late summer 2016. Gorkana UK Financial Alert: Monday 4th January 2016 Archant has announced that its titles based in Ipswich will be changing address. Titles East Anglian Daily Times, Ipswich Star and Essex Life will move to Portman House on Princes Street, Ipswich. The new office will house over 100 Archant employees and the move is expected to take place in late summer 2016.