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Media Wales Ltd. is a publishing company based in
The ''Western Mail'' was founded in 1869 by the 3rd Marquess of Bute as a
The company also operates several news websites focused on Welsh news and classified advertising.
''Media Wales'' titles are published by ''Trinity Mirror North West & North Wales'', part of Reach plc and include:
*Monday to Saturday:
**'' Western Mail''
**''
Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of Wales. It forms a Principal areas of Wales, principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a ...
, Wales. As of 2009 it was owned by Reach plc (formerly known as the Trinity Mirror Group). It was previously known as the Western Mail & Echo Ltd.
History
The ''Western Mail'' was founded in 1869 by the 3rd Marquess of Bute as a Conservative
Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilization in ...
newspaper. In 1893, the original building in St. Mary Street was destroyed by fire and a new building was opened also in St Mary Street two years later.
In 1928 the Western Mail Ltd amalgamated with David Duncan & Sons, who published the ''South Wales Daily News'' and the ''South Wales Echo
The ''South Wales Echo'' is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Cardiff, Wales and distributed throughout the surrounding area. It has a circulation of 7,573.
Background
The newspaper was founded in 1884 and was based in Thomson House ...
'', which was established in 1884. The merged company became Western Mail and Echo Ltd. and because of the merger ''Evening Express'' and ''South Wales Daily'' News closed. In 1960, the newspapers left St Mary Street and moved to Thomson House, Cardiff.
On 1 October 2007 Western Mail and Echo Ltd changed its name to Media Wales, and in 2008 Media Wales moved from Thomson House in Havelock Street to a newly built office block, named Six Park Street, next to the old building.
The printing plant relocated to Portmanmoor Road, where it printed the '' Western Mail'', ''South Wales Echo
The ''South Wales Echo'' is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Cardiff, Wales and distributed throughout the surrounding area. It has a circulation of 7,573.
Background
The newspaper was founded in 1884 and was based in Thomson House ...
'', ''South Wales Evening Post
The ''South Wales Evening Post'' is a tabloid daily newspaper distributed in the South West region of Wales. The paper has three daily editions – Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire – and is published by Media Wales, part ...
'' and the ''Llanelli Star
The ''Llanelli Star'' is a Welsh regional newspaper covering the areas of Llanelli and Carmarthen in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is published on a weekly basis in a tabloid form. The newspaper is published by Trinity Mirror, the ...
''. It also printed other independently owned titles, including the Pembrokeshire Herald. In November 2016, the parent company Trinity Mirror ( Reach plc), announced its plans to close the printing plant and transfer all printing to either its printing plants in Birmingham or Watford.
WalesOnline
WalesOnline is the Media Wales website for Welsh news. Its editor is Steffan Rhys.CardiffOnline
Cardiff Online is Media Wales' portal for news from the country's capital. The different sections include information on local community news, yourCardiff, lifestyle, Parklife (local sport),Cardiff Blues
Cardiff Rugby ( cy, Rygbi Caerdydd) are one of the four professional Welsh rugby union teams. They compete in the United Rugby Championship and in European Professional Club Rugby competitions.
Based in Cardiff, the team play at Cardiff Arm ...
, Cardiff City F.C. and Cardiff Devils
The Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team play at Ice Arena Wales in Cardiff Bay.
Cardiff are the reigning EIHL play-off champions, winning their third title in a row after beati ...
.
''Pizzaman''
''Pizzaman'' is Wales’ first online drama series, broadcast by WalesOnline. The mini-series was created by former film students Teilo Trimble and James Robson, who took inspiration from Robson's stint as a takeaway driver following graduation. It featured 15 short films ranging between four and eight minutes, all shot in different locations around Cardiff, which follow student deliveryman Taj. Each episode is named after a district of Cardiff.Publications
The company also operates several news websites focused on Welsh news and classified advertising.
''Media Wales'' titles are published by ''Trinity Mirror North West & North Wales'', part of Reach plc and include:
*Monday to Saturday:
**'' Western Mail''
**''South Wales Echo
The ''South Wales Echo'' is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Cardiff, Wales and distributed throughout the surrounding area. It has a circulation of 7,573.
Background
The newspaper was founded in 1884 and was based in Thomson House ...
''
**''South Wales Evening Post
The ''South Wales Evening Post'' is a tabloid daily newspaper distributed in the South West region of Wales. The paper has three daily editions – Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire – and is published by Media Wales, part ...
''
*Weekly:
**'' Wales on Sunday''
**''Llanelli Star
The ''Llanelli Star'' is a Welsh regional newspaper covering the areas of Llanelli and Carmarthen in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is published on a weekly basis in a tabloid form. The newspaper is published by Trinity Mirror, the ...
''
**'' Carmarthen Journal''
**''Echo Extra'' formerly ''Cardiff Post''
*Celtic Weekly Newspapers
Celtic Weekly Newspapers is a series of seven weekly newspapers published in south Wales by Media Wales Ltd (formerly Western Mail & Echo Ltd), part of Reach plc.
The titles in the series are:
*''Cynon Valley Leader''
*''Glamorgan Gazette''
*''G ...
:
**''Cynon Valley Leader Cynon may refer to:
Cynon Valley
* Cynon Valley, one of the South Wales Valleys
* River Cynon, the river which gives its name to the Cynon Valley
* Rhondda Cynon Taf, an administrative area in Wales created through the merger of the former district ...
''
**'' Glamorgan Gazette''
**'' Gwent Gazette''
**'' Merthyr Express''
**'' Pontypridd & Llantrisant Observer''
**'' Rhondda Leader''
**'' Rhymney Valley Express''
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