Bio

Background and Format: The Halifax Courier is published by Johnston Publishing and is aimed at residents of Halifax as well as Calderdale and other villages in West Yorkshire. Covers news, sport, lifestyle and what's on. For more information about advertising rates, the advertising team can be found here. Circulation: Source: Publisher Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Thursday 19 April 2012 Johnston Press are switching five of their daily regional newspapers to weeklies as part of a re-launch of its entire regional publishing business. From late May, The Scarborough Evening News, Halifax Courier, Northampton Chronicle & Echo, Peterborough Evening Telegraph and Northants Evening Telegraph will publish seven-day online content with one print edition coming out each week. Changes will also be made to the websites, including improvements to the home pages and the social networking and commenting functionalities. Johnston Press is planning to re-launch all of its 170 paid-for titles and associated websites by the end of 2012. Further details will be revealed on 25 April and will coincide with Johnston Press’ 2011 annual results announcement. For more information, Buchanan Communications can be reached on +44 (0)20 7466 5000. Gorkana Consumer Alert: Monday 26th March 2007 Britain's last remaining broadsheet evening newspaper has switched to a compact version. The Halifax Evening Courier printed its last broadsheet issue on Friday, and publishes its first compact look today. The switch has also allowed for a reshuffle of content, with more local news at the front and a comprehensive 'what's on guide' every day. Contact details will remain the same, where the newsdesk can be reached on +44 (0)1422 260 200 and newsdesk@halifaxcourier.co.uk and the publication's Editor, John Furbisher can be emailed on editor@halifaxcourier.co.uk