Leicester Gazette

Leicester Gazette
Owner(s)Multi-stakeholder co-operative
Founder(s)Rhys Everquill, Emma Guy, Megan Lupton
EditorEmma Guy
Founded3 January 2023 (registered), 31 March 2023 (launched, online)
LanguageEnglish, translatable in 100 languages including Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, Polish and Arabic.
CityLeicester
Websitehttps://www.leicester.news

The Leicester Gazette is local, independent newspaper in Leicester, UK.[1] It publishes feature articles and investigative journalism, and it runs media literacy workshops and training sessions.[2] The Leicester Gazette is a cooperative,[3] which means that its members are owners. Members pay a monthly or annual fee based on The Bristol Cable model.

The Gazette was founded by Rhys Everquill, Emma Guy and Megan Lupton. It is a member of Co-operatives UK, IMPRESS, Independent Media Association, the Local Democracy Reporting Service and Social Enterprise UK.[4]

  1. ^ Sharman, David. "Great Central Gazette launches with Leicester election focus - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage". HoldtheFrontPage. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  2. ^ Registration of new society. Financial Conduct Authority, p5. 3 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Great Central Gazette Leicester's Co-operative Newspaper – Syston Town News". 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  4. ^ Association, Independent Media (2023-02-27). "Meet our members: Great Central Gazette". IMA. Retrieved 2023-05-16.