Manchester Newspapers
In Manchester and the Surrounding Region

The Guardian &
The Manchester Evening News

Manchester always was, and still is, the home to these two newspapers - The Guardian, a great national daily and the Manchester Evening News, the biggest evening regional newspaper in Britain.
When the original Manchester Guardian was first published in 1821, in reaction to the Peterloo Massacre, it aimed at being a local voice, with a distinct liberal conscience and policies - it could not have expected to have become one of Britain's 4 "heavyweights" - a respected broadsheet with a long unbroken tradition of reportage. It was more literate, more scholarly and more influential than any other of its contemporaries. Its editor, C.P. Scott, it is said "made righteousness more readable". It was Scott who had sent John Masefield (later to become poet laureate) to Ireland to cover the Easter Rising in Dublin, and Arthur Ramsome to Russia to cover the Revolution of October 1917. Its desks spawned other great journalist talents - like the late Northern Editor and broadcaster Brian Redhead.

Even when the printing of the Guardian moved to London, and the "Manchester" was dropped from its masthead, it still continued to be a Manchester paper - now published in London and Manchester.

The Manchester Evening News, founded in 1868, like the Guardian, was owned by the Scott Trust, and found its readership throughout the wider north-west of England, as far as Merseyside in the west, as the Lake District in the North, Stoke in the South and the Pennines in the east. It is still printed in Trafford Park, along with the Daily Telegraph. Its first edition, around lunchtime, is still the first port of call for its classified section, and it remains the best place to find accommodation anywhere in Greater Manchester.

The Manchester Evening News Limited
1 Scott Place, Hardman Street,
Manchester M3 3RN. Tel: 0161-832 7200.
- - and at:
Baltimore House, 50 Kansas Avenue, Salford M5.

All contact details at www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

 

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Manchester Newspapers - Old & New

Manchester has been the birthplace and home of many great national and regional newspapers.

The Daily Mail was the first popular daily newspaper in Britain. In 1896, Alfred Harmsworth, later Lord Northcliffe, its owner, decided it should be printed in the north as well as in London, and in 1898, the Mail's office opened in Deansgate, Manchester, with a circulation of over 1million readers.

In 1926, The Daily Express followed and the Daily News & Leader came in 1928 to set up premises in Derby Street, Cheetham Hill. It changed its name in 1930 to the News Chronicle - now sadly defunct.

The Daily Herald moved to Oxford Street in Manchester also in 1930.

In 1872, Ned Hulton, who had been sacked from The Guardian for printing pirate news-sheets, began to publish The Sporting Chronicle, the first of a huge empire which he established in Manchester, including The Sunday Chronicle in 1885, and The Evening Chronicle in 1897 in direct competition to the Manchester Evening News - a battle which, though waged successfully for over 60 years, in the long run, he failed to win.

In 1900 he made a bid to take on the bigger daily newspapers, bringing out The Daily Dispatch, which eventually had a circulation of some 500,000.

Hulton's new premises in Withy Grove in the very heart of the city became the biggest printing house in Europe, and continued to print right into the late 1980s. The remains of this empire, and later of Robert Maxwell's vast newspaper business exist still as the newly refurbished Printworks entertainment and leisure complex in Withy Grove.

Eventually, all newspaper printing moved out of the city centre as a result of rising and prohibitive costs and lack of room for expansion. Many moved to London, and those that remained have moved out to Trafford Park. Today, the Daily Telegraph is still printed in Manchester, now in new purpose built premises in Trafford Park. Mirror Group newspapers, including the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday Times are printed in a new multi-million pound printing complex in Hollinwood near Oldham.

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National Newspapers Currently Published in Manchester

• Daily Mail
  Acresfield, 8-10 Exchange Street, St Ann's Square, Manchester M2.
  Tel: 0161-836 5000.
• Daily Telegraph
  Longbridge Road, Trafford Park, M17. Tel: 0161-848 0160, 872 5939 & 876 8000.
• Express Newspapers
  1 George Leigh Street, Manchester M1. Tel: 0161-228 0789.
• Financial Times
  Alexandra Buildings, Queen Street, Manchester M2. Tel: 0161-834 9381.
• Jewish Telegraph
  11 Park Hill, Bury Old Road, Prestwich M25. Tel: 0161-740 9321.
• Mail on Sunday
  Acresfield, 8-10 Exchange Street, St Ann's Square, Manchester M2.
  Tel: 0161-836 5080.
  
• Sport, The
  19 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester M60. Tel: 0161-236 4466.
• Weekly News, The
  137 Chapel Street, Salford M3. Tel: 0161-606 1365.

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Regional Newspapers, Publishers & Magazines of Greater Manchester

These are smaller circulation and regional newspaper publishers, ethnic, specialist or minority publications, or publications with limited circulation within the districts which they serve.

Listed alphabetically:

• Accrington Observer
  Telephones:
  - Editorial: 01254-871444. - Advertising: 01254-871555. Fax: 01254-872259.
  Email - General Enquiries: accringtonobserver@gmwn.co.uk
  Website: www.accringtonobserver.co.uk
  
• Ashton Advertiser
  35-37 Booth Street, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7LB.
  Tel: 0161 480 4491. Ashton Advertiser Group
  
• Big Issue
  135-141 Oldham Street, Manchester M4. Tel: 0161-834 6300.
• Bolton Evening News
  Newspaper House, Churchgate, Bolton BL1 1DE.
  Tel (Editor): 01204-537257.
• Bolton Journal
  Newspaper House Churchgate Bolton BL1 1DE. Tel: 01204-526686.
• Bury Journal
  PO Box 1, Market Street Bury BL9 0PF. Tel: 0161-764 9421.
  Fax: 0161-797 4056.
• Bury Times
  PO Box 1, Market Street, Bury BL9 0PF. Tel: 0161-764 9421.
• Catholic Times
  Oxford Street, Manchester M1 6FP. Tel: 0161-236 8856. Fax: 0161-2368530.
  
• Cheadle District Advertiser
  Wood Street, Stockport SK3 0AB.
  
• Cheshire Tonight
  80 Witton Street, Northwich. Tel: 01606-47845.
• City Life Magazine
  Deansgate, Manchester M3 3RN. Tel: 0161-832 9191.
• Co-operative Press
  Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester M60. Tel: 0161-214 0870.
• Didsbury Magazine
  Suite 75, 792 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury M14. Tel: 0161-445 2883.
• Express Newspapers Limited
  1 George Leigh Street, Manchester M4. Tel: 0161-228 0789.
• Glossop Advertiser
  35-37 Booth Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside OL6 7LB.
  Telephones:
  - General & Newsdesk: 0161-339 7611.
  - Advertising: 0161-480 4491.
  - Classified Advertising: 0161-480 6601.
  - Internet Advertising: 0161-480 4491 ext 402.
  Fax - General & Newsdesk: 0161-343 2997.
  Fax - Advertising; 0161-475 4893.
  Email: glossopadvertiser@gmwn.co.uk.
  
• Glossop Chronicle
  Park House, Acres Lane, Stalybridge SK15 2JR. Tel: 0161 304 7691
  
• Groove Magazine
  Room 230 Ducie House, Ducie Street, M1. Tel: 0161-236 8364.
• Heaton Guardian
  31 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport SK4. Tel: 0161-442 2584.
• Heywood Advertiser
  2 Bridge Street, Heywood OL10 1JB.
  Telephones:
  - General Enquiries: 01706-360626.
  - Display Advertising: 01706-354321.
  - Classified Advertising: 01706-655333.
  Fax: General 01706-366711.
  Email: heywoodadvertiser@gmwn.co.uk
  
• Il Messaggero Italiano
  Rodwell Tower, 111 Piccadilly M1. Tel: 0161-236 1985.
• Independent Free Newspapers
  290a Park Road, Timperley WA15. Tel: 0161-980 5969.
• In Manchester Magazine
  Dalton House, 40-42 John Dalton Street, Manchester M2. Tel: 0161-832 4499.
• IPC Media Limited
  Trafford Plaza, Seymour Grove, Manchester M16. Tel: 0161-872 2155.
• Irish Echo
  Hadfield House, Lancashire Hill, Stockport. Tel: 0161-476 2203.
• Jewish Telegraph
  11 Park Hill, Bury Old Road, M25. Tel: 0161-740 9321.
• Jewish Tribune
  35 Northumberland Street, Salford M7. Tel: 0161-792 6265.
• Latin American News Service
  Brownsfield Mill, Great Ancoats, M4. Tel: 0161-228 7071.
• Leigh Reporter
  101 Railway Road, Leigh WN7 4AT. Tel: 01942-603334.
• Leigh, Tyldesley & Atherton Journal
  44-46 Railway Road, Leigh. Tel: 01942-261520.
  
  
  
  
• LOOT
  Free-Ads Newspaper
  Alberton House, St Mary's Parsonage, M3. Tel: 0870-160 0666.
• Macclesfield Express
  General and Newsdesk: 37 Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6AL.
  Advertising: Wood Street, Hollywood, Stockport SK3 0AB.
  Telephones:
  - General and Newsdesk: 01625-424445.
  - Display Advertising: 0161-480 4491.
  - Classified Advertising: 0161-480 6601.
  - Internet advertising: 0161-480 4491 ext 402.
  - Fax (General and Newsdesk): 01625-618853.
  Fax (Advertising): 0161-475 4893.
  Email: macclesfieldexpress@gmwn.co.uk
  Website: www.macclesfield-express.co.uk.
• Manchester Evening News Limited
  1 Scott Place, Hardman Street, Manchester M3 3RN.
  Tel: 0161-832 7200.
• Manchester Mercury
  Moston House, 19-21 Monton Green, Eccles, Salford M30.
  Tel: 0161-211 3494.
• Manchester MetroNews
  164 Deansgate, Manchester M3. Tel: 0161-832 7200.
• Messenger Newspapers
  Brindley House, 25 Ashton Lane, Sale M33. Tel: 0161-908 3380.
• Middleton, Moston, Blackley & Crumpsall Express
  Drake Street, Rochdale OL16 1PH .Tel: 01706-354 321.
  
• Middleton & North Manchester Guardian
  24a Fountain Street, Middleton, Manchester M24 1AH.
  Tel - Editorial & Advertising: 0161-643 3615.
  Fax - General & Newsdesk: 0161-653 9968.
  Tele-Ads: 01706-655333
  Email: middletonguardian@gmwn.co.uk
  Website: www.middletonguardian.co.uk
  
• Moneysaver Weekly Newspaper
  25 Elms Square, Whitefield M25. Tel: 0161-766 1989.
• News North West
  Acresfield, 8-10 Exchange Street, Manchester M2. Tel: 0161-836 5152.
• Newton and Golborne Guardian
  The Academy, 138 Bridge Street, Warrington WA1 2RU.
  Tel: 01925-434000.
  
• North Cheshire Herald & Hyde Reporter
  167 Market Street, Hyde, SK7.
  
• Oldham Advertiser
  10 Manchester Chambers, West Street, Oldham OL1 1LF.
  Tel - General & Newsdesk: 0161-626 3663.
  Fax - General & Newsdesk: 0161-626 3449.
  Email - Newsdesk: oldhamadvertiser@gmwn.co.uk
  Website: www.oldhamadvertiser.co.uk
  
• Oldham Evening Chronicle
  172 Union Street, Oldham OL1 1EQ. Tel: 0161-633 2121.
  
• Oldham Weekend Chronicle
  172 Union Street, Oldham. Tel: 0161-633 2121.
• Prestwich Advertiser
  The Advertiser, 30 Church Street, Eccles, Salford M30 0DF.
  Telephones:
  - General & Newsdesk: 0161-789 5015.
  - Advertising: 0161-788 9623.
  Email: prestwichadvertiser@gmwn.co.uk
  
• Prestwich & Whitefield Guide
  PO Box 1, Market Street, Bury BL9 0PF. Tel: 0161-773 6034.
• Radcliffe Times Limited
  1 Market Street, Bury BL9 0PF. Tel: 0161-763 1315
  
• Redvers Press Limited
  615 Oldham Road, Failsworth. Tel: 0161-681 0800 / 681 0880.
• Reporter Group of Newspapers
  Park House, Acres Lane, Stalybridge. Tel: 0161-303 1910 / 303 0005.
• Rochdale Express
  Observer Buildings, Drake Street, Rochdale OL16 1PH.
  Telephones:
  - General: 01706-354321.
  - Newsdesk: 01706-354321.
  - Editorial nightline (after 5 30pm:) 01706-898906.
  - Display Advertising: 01706-354321.
  - Classified Advertising 01706 655333.
  Fax - Editorial: 01706-526314. Advertising: 01706-750227.
  Email rochdaleexpress@gmwn.co.uk.
  
• Rochdale Observer
  Observer Buildings, Drake Street, Rochdale OL16 1PH.
  Telephones:
  - General Inquiries: 01706-354321.
  - Newsdesk: 01706-354321.
  - Editorial nightline (after 5 30pm): 01706-898906.
  - Display Advertising: 01706-354321.
  - Classified Advertising: 01706-655333
  - Circulation Inquiries: 0161-475 4815/4816
  Email (Editorial): rochdaleobserver@gmwn.co.uk
  Website: www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk
• Rossendale Free Press
  58 Bank Street, Rawtenstall, Rossendale BB4 8JR.
  Telephones:
  - General Inquiries: 01706-213311.
  - Advertising Inquiries: 01706-655333.
  Email: rossendalefreepress@gmwn.co.uk.
  Website: www.therossendalefreepress.co.uk.
  
• Sale & Altrincham Messenger
  Brindley House, 25 Ashton Lane, Sale M33 6TP. Tel: 0161-908 3400.
  
• Salford Advertiser & Salford City Reporter
  30 Church Street, Eccles, Salford M30 0DF.
  Telephones:
  - General & Newsdesk: 0161-789 5015.
  - Advertising: 0161-788 9623.
  Email: salfordadvertiser@gmwn.co.uk.
  Website: www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk
• Sale & Altrincham Messenger
  46 Washway Road, Sale M33. Tel: 0161-969 8411.
• SiYu Chinese Times
  4th Floor, 16 Nicholas Street, Chinatown Manchester M1. Tel: 0161-228 1838.
• South Manchester Express
  Wood Street, Hollywood, Stockport SK3 0AB. Tel: 0161-480 4491.
  
  
  
  
• South Manchester Reporter
  General and Newsdesk:
  24 School Lane, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6RG.
  Tel: 0161-446 2212.
  Advertising :
  Wood Street, Hollywood, Stockport SK3 0AB.
  Classified advertising Tel 0161 480 6601.
  Email Newsdesk:
  southmanchesterreporter@gmwn.co.uk
  Email: Advertising:
  stockportadvertising @gmwn.co.uk
  
• Sport, The
  19 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester M60. Tel: 236 4466.
• Stockport Express
  Wood Street, Hollywood, Stockport SK3 0AB.
  Telephones:
  - General & Newsdesk: 0161-475 4834.
  - Display Advertising: 0161-480 4491.
  - Classified Advertising: 0161-480 6601.
  - Internet Advertising: 0161-480 4491 ext 402.
  Fax - General: 0161-475 4868. Advertising: 0161-475 4893.
  Email: stockportexpress@gmwn.co.uk
  Website: www.stockportexpress.co.uk.
• Stockport Times Series
  Wood Street, Hollywood, Stockport SK3 0AB. Tel: 0161-480 4491.
• Stretford & Urmston Messenger
  7a Stretford Road, Urmston M412. Tel: 0161-747 5988.
• Tameside Advertiser
  35-37 Booth Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside OL6 7LB.
  Telephone:
  - General & Newsdesk: 0161-339 7611.
  - Display Advertising: 0161-480 4491.
  - Classified Advertising: 0161-480 6601.
  - Internet Advertising: 016- 480 4491 ext 402 .
  Fax - General & Newsdesk: 0161-343 2997.
  Fax - Advertising: 0161-475 4893.
  Email: tamesideadvertiser@gmwn.co.uk.
  Website: www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk.
  
• Thompson & Co Ltd
  137 Chapel Street, Salford M3. Tel: 0161-606 1340.
• Todmorden News & Advertiser
  Fielden Square, Rochdale Road, Todmorden. West Yorkshire OL14 7LD.
  Tel: 01706-815231 & 815731.
• Tyldesley & Atherton Journal
  44-46 Railway Road, Leigh. Tel: 01942-672241.
• Wigan Courier
  Suite 116, The Standish Centre, Cross Street, Standish WN6 0HQ.
  
• Wigan Evening Post
  Olivers Place, Fulwood, Preston PR2 4ZA. Tel: 01942-228000.
  
• Wigan Reporter
  Martland Mill, Martland Mill Lane, Wigan WN5 0LX.
  Tel: News Editor: 01942 506271.
• Wilmslow Express
  15 Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AE.
  Telephones:
  - General & Newsdesk: 01625-529333.
  - Display Advertising: 0161-480 4491.
  - Classified Advertising: 016- 480 6601.
  - Internet Advertising: 0161-480 4491 ext 402.
  Fax - General & Newsdesk: 01625-549660.
  Fax - Advertising: 0161-475 4893.
  Emails:
  - Newsdesk: wilmslowexpress@gmwn.co.uk.
  - Sportsdesk: maccsport@gmwn.co.uk.
  - Advertising: stockportadvertising@gmwn.co.uk.
  Website: www.thewilmslowexpress.co.uk.
  
• Wythenshawe World Limited
  3 Malden Grove, Manchester M23. Tel: 0161-998 4786.

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