Bristol Observer
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Local World |
| Publisher | Trinity Mirror[1] |
| Founded | 1960[1] |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | 30 November 2017[1] |
| Headquarters | Temple Way, Bristol |
| Circulation | 55,000 (December 2016)[1] |
The Bristol Observer started out as the Kingswood and Keynsham Observer, a weekly paper, but at this time it was a paid for publication. In 1981 it became the Bristol Observer Series and was distributed free.
In 2012, Local World acquired owner Northcliffe Media from Daily Mail and General Trust.[2]
In 2017 the Bristol Observer had ceased to exist, its final publication was on 30 November.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Mayhew, Freddy (1 November 2017). "Bristol Observer newspaper closing as a result of 'changing reader habits', says Trinity Mirror". Press Gazette. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Daily Mail sells regional newspapers to Local World". BBC News. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
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