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The current Editor is Louise Kerr. The paper also employs two journalists.
The current Editor is Louise Kerr. The paper also employs two journalists.


Previous reporters include Cameron Ritchie, Euan Maxwell, Nick Dowson, Jen Stout and Dan Palmer. Former Editors include Conservative Party candidate, [[John Cooper (journalist)| John Cooper]].<ref>[https://www.dg-conservatives.org.uk/news/john-cooper-selected-dumfries-galloway John Cooper<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Previous reporters include Cameron Ritchie, Euan Maxwell, Nick Dowson, Jen Stout and Dan Palmer. Former Editors include Alan Hall and Conservative Party candidate, [[John Cooper (journalist)| John Cooper]].<ref>[https://www.dg-conservatives.org.uk/news/john-cooper-selected-dumfries-galloway John Cooper<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

The paper features a rotating weekly column from a local politician, those being [[Emma Harper]], [[Alister Jack]], [[Finlay Carson]] and [[Colin Smyth]]. Longstanding [[Independent politician|independent]] councillor, [[Willie Scobie]] is also known to regularly contribute with opinion write-ups.


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Revision as of 17:54, 9 January 2024

Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free Press
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatTabloid (since 2019)
Owner(s)Stair Estates
PublisherCambuslang, Glasgow
EditorLouise Kerr
Founded1843
Political alignmentApolitical
HeadquartersSt Andrew Street
Stranraer, Scotland
Readership7,500
WebsiteFacebook

The Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free Press is a local weekly newspaper based in Stranraer, Scotland, which primarily serves Stranraer and the Rhins area but also the broader Wigtownshire region.

Known locally as the "Free Press", it is officially published every Thursday but is distributed on Wednesday afternoons. It is the most popular newspaper in Wigtownshire with 92% of adults living within a thirty-minute drive of Stranraer reading the paper. Over 7,500 copies are sold each week.[1]

The current Editor is Louise Kerr. The paper also employs two journalists.

Previous reporters include Cameron Ritchie, Euan Maxwell, Nick Dowson, Jen Stout and Dan Palmer. Former Editors include Alan Hall and Conservative Party candidate, John Cooper.[2]

The paper features a rotating weekly column from a local politician, those being Emma Harper, Alister Jack, Finlay Carson and Colin Smyth. Longstanding independent councillor, Willie Scobie is also known to regularly contribute with opinion write-ups.

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Stair Estates Website