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Launched in 1874, the Leicester Mercury is published by Reach plc daily and is aimed at residents of Leicester and neighbouring towns and villages in Leicestershire. Covers news, what's on, sport, business and special features. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached here.
Circulation:
Source: ABC (print and digital edition combined).
Awards:
2018 - Regional Press Awards, Front Page of the Year (daily paper): Dream Maker (nominated)
2015 - Midlands Media Awards, Supplement of the Year: The King’s Final Journey (nominated)
2015 - Midlands Media Awards, Headline of the Year: Preposterous (nominated)
2015 - newsawards, Regional Daily Newspaper of the Year (weekday and weekend editions) (winner)
2014 - Regional Press Awards, Supplement of the Year: More (nominated)
2013 - Regional Press Awards, Daily/Sunday Newspaper (Above 25,000) (nominated)
2013 - Regional Press Awards, Supplement of the Year: More Mercury (nominated)
2012 - Regional Press Awards, Supplement of the Year: More Magazine (winner)
Alerts:
Gorkana UK Financial Alert: Thursday 30th March 2017
Leicester Mercury has moved to a new address. The team are now based at 16 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 6TF. All email addresses and phone numbers remain the same.
Gorkana Alert: Monday 22 June 2015
Local World, in exclusive partnership with Google, has launched new apps for 10 evening edition newspapers. The free apps will be delivered to Android mobile and tablet handsets every workday at 5pm to capture the engagement of the homeward-bound commuter and to offer readers a collection of the most important and entertaining content from their city. The first wave of titles in Local World’s portfolio to publish the new apps are the The Post (Bristol), Cambridge News, Derby Telegraph, Gloucestershire Echo, Hull Daily Mail, Leicester Mercury, Nottingham Post, South Wales Evening Post, The Sentinel (Stoke) and The Herald (Plymouth). iOS versions of the apps will be available later in the year.
Gorkana Alert: Tuesday 20 January 2015
Leicester Mercury has relaunched with a contemporary, brighter look. The Local World title will carry extra content, pagination and colour-coded sections. In addition, a new women’s section will be available on Monday, and sports coverage has been extended. The makeover means that the paper is easier for the readers to navigate. The news desk can be reached on +44 (0)116 222 4241 and newsdesk@leicestermercury.co.uk. They can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/leicester_merc
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: Tuesday 9 October 2012
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Background and Format: Launched in 1874, the Leicester Mercury is published by Reach plc daily and is aimed at residents of Leicester and neighbouring towns and villages in Leicestershire. Covers news, what's on, sport, business and special features. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached here. Circulation: Source: ABC (print and digital edition combined). Awards: 2018 - Regional Press Awards, Front Page of the Year (daily paper): Dream Maker (nominated) 2015 - Midlands Media Awards, Supplement of the Year: The King’s Final Journey (nominated) 2015 - Midlands Media Awards, Headline of the Year: Preposterous (nominated) 2015 - newsawards, Regional Daily Newspaper of the Year (weekday and weekend editions) (winner) 2014 - Regional Press Awards, Supplement of the Year: More (nominated) 2013 - Regional Press Awards, Daily/Sunday Newspaper (Above 25,000) (nominated) 2013 - Regional Press Awards, Supplement of the Year: More Mercury (nominated) 2012 - Regional Press Awards, Supplement of the Year: More Magazine (winner) Alerts: Gorkana UK Financial Alert: Thursday 30th March 2017 Leicester Mercury has moved to a new address. The team are now based at 16 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 6TF. All email addresses and phone numbers remain the same. Gorkana Alert: Monday 22 June 2015 Local World, in exclusive partnership with Google, has launched new apps for 10 evening edition newspapers. The free apps will be delivered to Android mobile and tablet handsets every workday at 5pm to capture the engagement of the homeward-bound commuter and to offer readers a collection of the most important and entertaining content from their city. The first wave of titles in Local World’s portfolio to publish the new apps are the The Post (Bristol), Cambridge News, Derby Telegraph, Gloucestershire Echo, Hull Daily Mail, Leicester Mercury, Nottingham Post, South Wales Evening Post, The Sentinel (Stoke) and The Herald (Plymouth). iOS versions of the apps will be available later in the year. Gorkana Alert: Tuesday 20 January 2015 Leicester Mercury has relaunched with a contemporary, brighter look. The Local World title will carry extra content, pagination and colour-coded sections. In addition, a new women’s section will be available on Monday, and sports coverage has been extended. The makeover means that the paper is easier for the readers to navigate. The news desk can be reached on +44 (0)116 222 4241 and newsdesk@leicestermercury.co.uk. They can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/leicester_merc 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: Tuesday 9 October 2012 The Leicester Mercury has
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