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{{short description|Local newspaper in Surrey, England}}
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| publisher = Tindle Newspapers Limited
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| website = http://www.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk
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| editor = Colin Channon
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The '''''Woking News and Mail''''' (incorporating the ''Woking Review'') is a weekly local paper, which is published in the [[Surrey]] village of [[Knaphill]] in [[Woking]].
The '''''Woking News and Mail''''' is a weekly local paper, published in the [[Surrey]] village of [[Knaphill]] in [[Woking]].


The newspaper is published every Thursday and principally covers Woking and the villages of [[Horsell]], [[Chobham]], [[Knaphill]] Kingfield, [[Brookwood]], [[West Byfleet]], [[Sheerwater]], Sutton Green, [[Woodham, Surrey|Woodham]] and [[Bisley, Surrey|Bisley]].
The newspaper is published every Thursday and principally covers Woking and the villages of [[Horsell]], [[Chobham]], Knaphill, Kingfield, [[Brookwood, Surrey|Brookwood]], [[West Byfleet]], [[Sheerwater]], Sutton Green, [[Woodham, Surrey|Woodham]] and [[Bisley, Surrey|Bisley]].


== History ==
== History ==
The first copy of the ''Woking News and Mail'' was published in 1894.<ref>{{cite news |title= Our Diamond Jubilee |date= 22 October 1954 |work= Woking News and Mail |page= 1 }}</ref> It ran for 117 years, before the [[Guardian Media Group]] decided to cease publishing the print edition in March 2011. However, the Warm Welcome Group, owned by ex-Guardian and Woking News & Mail employee Philip Davies, secured the rights to publish the paper in May 2011,<ref>{{cite news |last= Smith |first= Michael |date= 1 November 2012 |title= So pleased to see return of flagship |work= Woking News and Mail |issue= 5396 |page= 3 }}</ref> and it has maintained a healthy editorial schedule since.
The ''Woking News and Mail'' has its origins in two local newspapers, launched at the end of the 19th century. The ''Woking News'' was first published on 19 October 1894 from its premises at 52 Chertsey Road, Woking. The ''Woking Mail'' followed less than a year later on 7 September 1895.<ref name=FE>{{cite news |title= The first editions |date= 20 October 1994 |work= Woking News and Mail |issue= 5141 |page= S5 }}</ref> The two titles were later combined into a single publication.<ref>{{cite news |title= Our Diamond Jubilee |date= 22 October 1954 |work= Woking News and Mail |page= 1 }}</ref>


In 1964, the [[Guildford]]-based ''[[Surrey Advertiser]]'' purchased the ''Woking News and Mail''.<ref>{{cite news |title= From ad space seller to group MD |date= 17 March 2011 |work= Woking News and Mail |issue= 5363 |page= 16 }}</ref> The first dedicated edition for [[Chobham]] was published the same year and the [[Byfleet]] edition started in 1969.<ref name=FE/> In 1979, the ''Woking News and Mail'' was sold to the Scott Trust, part of ''[[The Guardian]]'' and ''[[Manchester Evening News]]'' group.<ref>{{cite news |title= From hot metal to high tech |date= 17 March 2011 |work= Woking News and Mail |issue= 5363 |page= 17 }}</ref> In 2011, the [[Guardian Media Group]] decided to cease the publication of the print edition and the final ''Woking News and Mail'' was produced on 17 March of that year.<ref>{{cite news |last= Woodger |first= Beth |date= 17 March 2011 |title= After 117 years, this is the final edition of the News & Mail |work= Woking News and Mail |issue= 5363 |page= 1 }}</ref>
In October 2016, the ''News and Mail'' produced its first dedicated front page for its Chobham News and Mail edition, and saw its readership steadily increase between 2016 and 2019 at a time when other local and regional newspaper titles experienced a slump in sales.


In October 2022, the paper was sold to British multimedia company, [[Tindle|Tindle Newspapers]], for an undisclosed sum to help strengthen its presence in the Surrey region.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://newsmediauk.org/blog/2022/10/05/tindle-newspapers-purchases-woking-news-mail/ |date= 5 October 2022 |title= Tindle Newspapers purchases Woking News & Mail |work= News Media Association |access-date= 21 December 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date= 4 October 2022 |title= Tindle Newspapers purchases Woking News & Mail |url= https://www.inpublishing.co.uk/articles/tindle-newspapers-purchases-woking-news-and-mail-21222 |work= InPublishing |access-date= 20 December 2022}}</ref>
In May 2011, the Warm Welcome Group, owned by ex-''Guardian'' and ''Woking News and Mail'' employee, Philip Davies, secured the rights to publish the paper.<ref>{{cite news |last= Smith |first= Michael |date= 1 November 2012 |title= So pleased to see return of flagship |work= Woking News and Mail |issue= 5396 |page= 3 }}</ref> It has maintained a healthy editorial schedule since. In October 2016, the revived ''News and Mail'' produced its first dedicated front page for its Chobham edition, and saw its readership steadily increase between 2016 and 2019 at a time when other local and regional newspaper titles experienced a slump in sales. In October 2022, the paper was sold to British multimedia company, [[Tindle|Tindle Newspapers]], for an undisclosed sum to help strengthen its presence in the Surrey region.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://newsmediauk.org/blog/2022/10/05/tindle-newspapers-purchases-woking-news-mail/ |date= 5 October 2022 |title= Tindle Newspapers purchases Woking News & Mail |work= News Media Association |access-date= 21 December 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date= 4 October 2022 |title= Tindle Newspapers purchases Woking News & Mail |url= https://www.inpublishing.co.uk/articles/tindle-newspapers-purchases-woking-news-and-mail-21222 |work= InPublishing |access-date= 20 December 2022}}</ref>

==Editors==
{{bulleted list
| Colin Channon (2023-)
| Mark Miseldine (2018-2023)
| Stuart Fliton (2017-2018)
| Rachel Saker (2016-2017)
| Tom Oxtoby (2013-2016)
| Andy Stonebridge (2011-2013)
}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 20:57, 12 June 2024

Woking News and Mail
TypeWeekly newspaper
PublisherTindle Newspapers Limited
EditorColin Channon
Founded1894
Websitewww.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk

The Woking News and Mail is a weekly local paper, published in the Surrey village of Knaphill in Woking.

The newspaper is published every Thursday and principally covers Woking and the villages of Horsell, Chobham, Knaphill, Kingfield, Brookwood, West Byfleet, Sheerwater, Sutton Green, Woodham and Bisley.

History

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The Woking News and Mail has its origins in two local newspapers, launched at the end of the 19th century. The Woking News was first published on 19 October 1894 from its premises at 52 Chertsey Road, Woking. The Woking Mail followed less than a year later on 7 September 1895.[1] The two titles were later combined into a single publication.[2]

In 1964, the Guildford-based Surrey Advertiser purchased the Woking News and Mail.[3] The first dedicated edition for Chobham was published the same year and the Byfleet edition started in 1969.[1] In 1979, the Woking News and Mail was sold to the Scott Trust, part of The Guardian and Manchester Evening News group.[4] In 2011, the Guardian Media Group decided to cease the publication of the print edition and the final Woking News and Mail was produced on 17 March of that year.[5]

In May 2011, the Warm Welcome Group, owned by ex-Guardian and Woking News and Mail employee, Philip Davies, secured the rights to publish the paper.[6] It has maintained a healthy editorial schedule since. In October 2016, the revived News and Mail produced its first dedicated front page for its Chobham edition, and saw its readership steadily increase between 2016 and 2019 at a time when other local and regional newspaper titles experienced a slump in sales. In October 2022, the paper was sold to British multimedia company, Tindle Newspapers, for an undisclosed sum to help strengthen its presence in the Surrey region.[7][8]

Editors

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  • Colin Channon (2023-)
  • Mark Miseldine (2018-2023)
  • Stuart Fliton (2017-2018)
  • Rachel Saker (2016-2017)
  • Tom Oxtoby (2013-2016)
  • Andy Stonebridge (2011-2013)

References

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  1. ^ a b "The first editions". Woking News and Mail. No. 5141. 20 October 1994. p. S5.
  2. ^ "Our Diamond Jubilee". Woking News and Mail. 22 October 1954. p. 1.
  3. ^ "From ad space seller to group MD". Woking News and Mail. No. 5363. 17 March 2011. p. 16.
  4. ^ "From hot metal to high tech". Woking News and Mail. No. 5363. 17 March 2011. p. 17.
  5. ^ Woodger, Beth (17 March 2011). "After 117 years, this is the final edition of the News & Mail". Woking News and Mail. No. 5363. p. 1.
  6. ^ Smith, Michael (1 November 2012). "So pleased to see return of flagship". Woking News and Mail. No. 5396. p. 3.
  7. ^ "Tindle Newspapers purchases Woking News & Mail". News Media Association. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Tindle Newspapers purchases Woking News & Mail". InPublishing. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
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