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 The Leicester Mercury, June 2010 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Reach plc |
| Founder(s) | James Thompson |
| Editor | Linda Steelyard |
| Staff writers | Thomas Mack, Lee Garrett, Ben Carr, Dylan Hayward, Hannah Richardson, Tess Rushin |
| Founded | 31 January 1874 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 16–18 New Walk, Leicester |
| Circulation | 4,997 (as of 2024)[1] |
| Sister newspapers | Nottingham Post, Derby Telegraph |
| Website | leicestermercury.co.uk |
The Leicester Mercury is a British regional newspaper for the city of Leicester and the neighbouring counties of Leicestershire and Rutland. The paper began in the 19th century as the Leicester Daily Mercury and later changed to its present title.[2]
- ^ "Leicester Mercury". Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK). 27 January 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ British Library catalogue