Lichfield Mercury

EnglandLichfield, Staffordshire, EnglandEnglish

The Lichfield Mercury is a weekly newspaper serving Lichfield and surrounding areas of Staffordshire, England. Established in 1815, it provides local news, sports, and community events coverage. It now operates as part of the Birmingham Live network, maintaining its focus on local issues and regional interest stories.

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With roots tracing back to the seventeenth century, the national press headquartered in London originated many modern journalistic formats. Fleet Street historically housed major daily publications like The Times, a centre-right paper founded in 1785, and The Guardian, known for its left-leaning perspective since 1821. The mass-circulation tabloid market is dominated by titles such as The Sun, owned by News UK, and the traditionally conservative Daily Mail. Beyond the capital, strong regional dailies including the Yorkshire Post and the Manchester Evening News maintain significant local readerships. Paperboy indexes 471 English newspapers — browse the full directory below.

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