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The paper is part of the Guardian Series of local newspapers, which also includes the ''Chingford Guardian'', ''[[Wanstead and Woodford Guardian]]'', and the ''Epping Forest Guardian''. The group is owned by [[Newsquest]], which also prints dozens of local and regional papers across the UK. |
The paper is part of the Guardian Series of local newspapers, which also includes the ''Chingford Guardian'', ''[[Wanstead and Woodford Guardian]]'', and the ''Epping Forest Guardian''. The group is owned by [[Newsquest]], which also prints dozens of local and regional papers across the UK. |
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The newspaper was founded in 1876 under the name ''The Walthamstow and Leyton Guardian''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/indepth/features/9764471.HISTORY__The_Guardian_and_Gazette_Series/ |title=HISTORY: The Guardian and Gazette Series|date=2012-06-15|work=This is Local London|location=London}}</ref> |
The newspaper was founded in 1876 under the name ''The Walthamstow and Leyton Guardian''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/indepth/features/9764471.HISTORY__The_Guardian_and_Gazette_Series/ |title=HISTORY: The Guardian and Gazette Series|date=2012-06-15|work=This is Local London|location=London}}</ref> |
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In 2009 production of the newspaper moved out of Waltham Forest for the first time in its history, with staff relocating to an office in nearby [[Epping]] in Essex. The newspaper subsequently relocated again to a [[Newsquest]] office in Watford.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/indepth/features/9764471.HISTORY__The_Guardian_and_Gazette_Series/ |title=HISTORY: The Guardian and Gazette Series|date=2012-06-15|work=This is Local London|location=London}}</ref> |
In 2009 production of the newspaper moved out of Waltham Forest for the first time in its history, with staff relocating to an office in nearby [[Epping]] in Essex. The newspaper subsequently relocated again to a [[Newsquest]] office in Watford.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/indepth/features/9764471.HISTORY__The_Guardian_and_Gazette_Series/ |title=HISTORY: The Guardian and Gazette Series|date=2012-06-15|work=This is Local London|location=London}}</ref> |
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Newsquest |
| Editor | Victoria Birch |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Observer House, Caxton Way, Watford, WD188RJ |
| Website | www.guardian-series.co.uk |
The Waltham Forest Guardian is a weekly local newspaper sold every Thursday in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.
The newspaper's weekly circulation is 2,508 copies, according to ABC figures for July to December 2017.[1]
The paper is part of the Guardian Series of local newspapers, which also includes the Chingford Guardian, Wanstead and Woodford Guardian, and the Epping Forest Guardian. The group is owned by Newsquest, which also prints dozens of local and regional papers across the UK.
History
The newspaper was founded in 1876 under the name The Walthamstow and Leyton Guardian.[2] In 2009 production of the newspaper moved out of Waltham Forest for the first time in its history, with staff relocating to an office in nearby Epping in Essex. The newspaper subsequently relocated again to a Newsquest office in Watford.[3]
Tim Jones was appointed as Group Editor in October 2012. He left the post in January 2017 and was replaced by Victoria Birch.[4]
The title has its own Facebook page at www.facebook.com/newsguardianseries
External links
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- ^ "Regional non-daily paid-for ABCs: Trinity Mirror sees number of paid-for weeklies drop sales by 20 per cent or more". Press Gazette. London. 2018-03-05.
- ^ "HISTORY: The Guardian and Gazette Series". This is Local London. London. 2012-06-15.
- ^ "HISTORY: The Guardian and Gazette Series". This is Local London. London. 2012-06-15.
- ^ "Editor responsible for 18 weeklies leaves regional publisher". Hold the Front Page. London. 2017-01-30.