The Leigh Times Series
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The Leigh Times Series was a group of local English newspapers based in Essex owned and run by the Tindle Newspaper Group since 2008.[1] It closed in 2023.[2]
History
[edit]The Leigh Times was started in 1983[3] in Leigh-On-Sea by Michael and Shirley Guy.[4][5] The group went on to launch various local titles including Rayleigh Times, The Canvey and Benfleet Times and The Southend Times (ceased 2009).[6] The group was purchased by Tindle Newspaper Group in 2008 after Michael and Shirley Guy decided to retire.[7]
Southend historian and author Ian Yearsley began his career with the Leigh Times.
References
[edit]- ^ "Tindle buys Essex newspaper group - The Guardian p.16 September 2008". Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Linford, Paul. "Five jobs to go as Leigh Times Series closes after 40 years - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage". HoldtheFrontPage. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ "1983 - Southend Timeline". Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "The Leigh Times - Bloomberg". Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Tindle buys Essex newspaper group - The Guardian p.16 September 2008". Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Newspapers - Southend Timeline". Archived from the original on October 3, 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "South Essex weeklies bought by Tindle - Holdthefrontpage.co.uk". Retrieved 5 October 2018.