The ''Blackpool Gazette'' (locally marketed as simply ''The Gazette'') is an English daily
newspaper
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based in
Blackpool
Blackpool is a seaside resort in Lancashire, England. Located on the northwest coast of England, it is the main settlement within the borough also called Blackpool. The town is by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre rivers, and is ...
,
Lancashire
Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly.
The non-metropolitan county of Lancas ...
. Published every day except Sunday, it covers the towns and communities of the
Fylde coast. It was founded as ''The West Lancashire Evening Gazette'' in 1929 before being renamed the ''Evening Gazette'', and then ''Blackpool Gazette''. The paper's history dates back to a weekly publication founded in 1873.
Background
The newspaper is published by JPI Media (owned by National World), and is known locally as ''The Gazette''. The editor is Nicola Adam.
Two other weekly newspapers are also published – the ''
Lytham St.Annes Express'' and the ''
Fleetwood Weekly News''. It is online at blackpoolgazette.co.uk.
''The Gazette'' had a close link with local football club
Blackpool
Blackpool is a seaside resort in Lancashire, England. Located on the northwest coast of England, it is the main settlement within the borough also called Blackpool. The town is by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre rivers, and is ...
until the club's relegation from the Premier League in 2011. In 2014, the newspaper decided to scrap club chairman
Karl Oyston's weekly column "given such disgusting and offensive comments" he made to a Blackpool fan.
["Gazette comment: More shame on Blackpool FC"]
- ''Blackpool Gazette'', 22 December 2014 Oyston's response was to stop recognising ''The Gazette'' as local media, instead only allowing them to attend national news conferences. The Oystons left the club in 2019.
References
External links
Blackpool Gazette WebsiteLytham St.Annes Express onlineFleetwood Weekly News onlineWitryana Polska - Polish Gazette
Mass media in Blackpool
Newspapers published in Lancashire
Publications established in 1873
1873 establishments in England
Daily newspapers published in the United Kingdom
Newspapers published by Johnston Press
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