Bio

Background and Format: Launched in 1764, The Essex Chronicle is published by Reach plc weekly and is aimed at residents of Braintree, Chelmsford, Dunmow & Stansted, Maldon & Burnham, Witham and Woodham.  Covers news, sport, food & drink, family days out and music & nightlife. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached here. Circulation: Source: ABC Awards: 2015 - Regional Press Awards, Weekly Newspaper (below 20,000) (highly commended) 2014 - Regional Press Awards, Weekly Newspaper (above 20,000) (winner) 2013 - Regional Press Awards, Weekly Newspaper (Above 20,000) (nominated) 2013 - EDF Energy East of England Media Awards, Weekly Paid for Newspaper of the Year (nominated) 2012 - EDF Energy East of England Media Awards, Weekly Newspaper of the Year (Paid-for) (nominated) 2012 - Regional Press Awards, Weekly Newspaper of the Year (above 20,000) (Winner) 2011 - Regional Press Awards, Weekly Newspaper of the Year (Above 20,000) (Winner) 2004 - Regional Press Awards, Finalist: Weekly Newspaper of the Year Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 19 December 2012 Local media business Local World has purchased the assets of former regional publishing groups Northcliffe Media and Iliffe News and Media. As a result, the new group now owns 16 daily newspapers, 36 paid-for weeklies, 40 free weeklies and 63 local websites. For full details of which publications have been acquired visit www.local-world.co.uk Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 29 August 2012 The Essex Chronicle has moved office and can now be found at First Floor, Kestrel House, Hedgerows Business Park, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 5PF. The news team can now be reached on +44 (0)1245 602 721 and the main switchboard can be reached on +44 (0)1245 602 700. The team at the Essex Chronicle can also be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/essex_chronicle Gorkana Consumer Alert: Tuesday 28th October 2008 There have been a couple of edition changes at the Essex Chronicle Series and Brentwood Gazette Series. The Dunmow / Stansted edition of the Essex Chronicle is now incorporated into the main Chelmsford town edition and the two previously separate Witham and Braintree editions have been merged into one edition, covering both districts. The Essex Chronicle news team can be reached on +44 (0)1245 600 700 and newsdesk@essexchronicle.co.uk.