The West Briton

The West Briton

Infobox_Newspaper
name = West Briton


type = Weekly newspaper
format = Tabloid
foundation = 1810
owners = Cornwall & Devon Media
political =
headquarters = Truro, Cornwall
editor =
website = http://www.westbriton.co.uk

"The West Briton" is a local weekly newspaper published every Thursday. It serves different areas of Cornwall, United Kingdom with four separate editions—Truro and Mid-Cornwall, Falmouth and Penryn, Redruth Camborne and Hayle, and Helston and The Lizard. It was established in 1810 and is part of the Cornwall & Devon Media group of companies. It is based in Truro.

Weekly circulation was 45,928 as of June 2006. The newspaper's website also claims it is the highest selling weekly newspaper in Britain. [http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=147031&command=newPage]

Content

Each of The West Briton's editions contains news relating to its area of Cornwall, for example the Falmouth and Penryn edition has the local news for these towns. The paper also prints the news concerning all of Cornwall. There are announcements printed in the paper with birthdays, weddings and obituries. THe Back pages contain local sport, with information on local sporting activities and leagues.

The paper come's with several pull out sections. A property section has houses for sale and rent, the classified section has local businesses and items for sale by readers and a What's on section contains entertainment in Cornwall, such as theatre and cinema listings.

References

External links

* [http://www.westbriton.co.uk West Briton website]


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