LOCAL NEWS PARTNERSHIPS The BBC’s Local News Partnership [LNP] supports established news providers who can demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the production of public interest journalism for local or regional audiences, irrespective of size or means of distribution. The project has defined two types of partner – Section One and Section Two Section One partner: Receives free content generated through the News Hub, Shared Data Unit and Local Democracy Reporting Service Section Two partner: Receives free content generated through the News Hub, Shared Data Unit and Local Democracy Reporting Service and employs one or more Local Democracy Reporters More than 600 print, online and broadcast news providers - representing more than 50 operating companies - are currently approved as Section One partners. Full details on how to apply to become a Section One partner and, if applicable, Section Two partner are available here. Approved Section One partners and operating companies, as of July 2017: 2BR - UKRD Abingdon Herald - Newsquest Media Group Limited Accrington Observer - Trinity Mirror Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser - Trinity Mirror Aldershot News and Mail - Trinity Mirror Alloa Advertiser - Newsquest Media Group Limited Andover Advertiser - Newsquest Media Group Limited Anglia - ITV Annandale Herald - DNG Media Annandale Observer Ltd - DNG Media Arbroath Herald/Guide & Gazette - Johnston Press Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald - Newsquest Media Group Limited Ascot News - Newsquest Media Group Limited Ashbourne News Telegraph - Trinity Mirror Ashbourne Radio - High Peak Radio Ltd Ashfield Chad - Johnston Press Ayr Advertiser - Newsquest Media Group Limited Ayrshire Post - Trinity Mirror Ballymena Times - Johnston Press Banbridge Leader - Johnston Press Banbury Cake - Newsquest Media Group Limited Banbury Guardian - Johnston Press Banffshire Advertiser - Scottish Provincial Press Limited Banffshire Herald - Scottish Provincial Press Limited Banffshire Journal - Scottish Provincial Press Limited Barnet Borough Times - Newsquest Media Group Limited Barnsley Chronicle - The Barnsley Chronicle Limited Barrhead News - Newsquest Media Group Limited Barry & District News - Newsquest Media Group Limited Basildon Standard - Newsquest Media Group Limited Basingstoke Extra - Newsquest Media Group Limited Basingstoke Gazette - Newsquest Media Group Limited Bath Chronicle - Trinity Mirror Beds Times and Citizen - Johnston Press Belper News (Part of Derbyshire Times - GMW) - Johnston Press Berrows Worcester Journal - Newsquest Media Group Limited Berwick Advertiser - Johnston Press Berwickshire News - Johnston Press Beverley Advertiser - Trinity Mirror Bexley News Shopper - Newsquest Media Group Limited Bicester Advertiser - Newsquest Media Group Limited Biggleswade Chronicle - Johnston Press Birmingham Mail - Trinity Mirror Birmingham Post - Trinity Mirror Blackpool Gazette - Johnston Press Blairgowrie Advertiser - Trinity Mirror BOB FM - BOB FM Bolton News - Newsquest Media Group Limited Border - ITV Border Telegraph - Newsquest Media Group Limited Borehamwood & Elstree Times - Newsquest Media Group Limited Boston Standard - Johnston Press Boston Target - Trinity Mirror Bournemouth Advertiser - Newsquest Media Group Limited Bournemouth Daily Echo - Newsquest Media Group Limited Brackley & Towcester Advertiser - Johnston Press Bracknell & Wokingham Weekender - Newsquest Media Group Limited Bracknell News - Newsquest Media Group Limited Braintree & Witham Times - Newsquest Media Group Limited Brechin Advertiser - Johnston Press Brentwood Gazette - Trinity Mirror Brentwood Weekly News - Newsquest Media Group Limited Bridge FM - Nation Broadcasting Limited Bridgnorth Journal - Midland News Association Bridgwater Mercury - Newsquest Media Group Limited Bridlington Free Press - Johnston Press Bridport & Lyme Regis News - Newsquest Media Group Limited Brighouse Echo - Johnston Press Brighton & Hove News - Brighton & Hove News Brighton and Hove Independent - Johnston Press Bristol 24/7 - Bristol 24/7 Bristol Post - Trinity Mirror Bromley Limited Edition (monthly) - Newsquest Media Group Limited Bromley News Shopper - Newsquest Media Group Limited Bromsgrove Advertiser - Newsquest Media Group Limited Buchan Observer - Johnston Press Buckingham and Winslow Advertiser - Johnston Press Bucks Advertiser - Johnston Press Bucks Advertiser/ Examiner - Trinity Mirror Bucks Free Press - Newsquest Media Group Limited Bucks Herald - Johnston Press Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News - Newsquest Media Group Limited Burnley Express - Johnston Press Burton Mail - Trinity Mirror Bury Times - Newsquest Media Group Limited Buxton Advertiser - Johnston Press Caithness Courier - Scottish Provincial Press Limited Calendar, ITV Yorkshire - ITV Cambridge Independent - Cambridge Independent Cardigan & Tivy-Side Advertiser - Newsquest Media Group Limited Carluke Gazette/Lanark Gazette - Johnston Press Carmarthen Journal - Trinity Mirror Carrick Gazette - Johnston Press Carrick Herald - Newsquest Media Group Limited Central - ITV Central Fife Times - Newsquest Media Group Limited Central Somerset Gazette - Trinity Mirror CFM - Bauer Media Chard & Ilminster News - Newsquest Media Group Limited Cheddar Valley Gazette - Trinity Mirror Chelmsford Weekly News - Newsquest Media Group Limited Cheshire Silk - Dee 106.3 Ltd Chester Chronicle - Trinity Mirror Chester-le-Street Advertiser - Newsquest Media Group Limited Chichester Observer Series - Johnston Press Chingford Guardian - Newsquest Media Group Limited Chorley and Leyland Citizen - Newsquest Media Group Limited Chorley Guardian - Johnston Press Citizen News(Hackney Citizen) - Citizen News & Media Ltd Clacton and Frinton Gazette - Newsquest Media Group Limited Clitheroe Advertiser - Johnston Press Clyde 1 - Bauer Media Clydebank Post - Newsquest Media Group Limited Coleraine Times - Johnston Press Connect FM - Peterborough/Northants - Radio Essex Consett & Stanley Advertiser - Newsquest Media Group Limited Cool FM - Bauer Media Cornish Guardian - Trinity Mirror Cornish Times - Tindle Newspapers Cornwall Live - Trinity Mirror Cotswold Journal - Newsquest Media Group Limited Coventry Telegraph - Trinity Mirror Craven Herald & Pioneer - Newsquest Media Group Limited Crawley Observer - Johnston Press Crewe and Nantwich Guardian - Newsquest Media Group Limited Crewe Chronicle - Trinity Mirror Croydon Guardian - Newsquest Media Group Limited Cumbernauld News/Kilsyth Chronicle - Johnston Press Cumnock Chronicle - Newsquest Media Group Limited Cynon Valley Leader - Trinity Mirror Daily Gazette (Colchester) - Newsquest Media Group Limited Daily Record - Trinity Mirror Darlington & Stockton Times - Newsquest Media Group Limited Darlington, Aycliffe & Sedgefield Advertiser - Newsquest Media Group Limited Dartford & Swanley News Shopper - Newsquest Media Group Limited Daventry Express - Johnston Press Dee 106.3 - Dee 106.3 Ltd Deeside & Donside Piper & Herald - Johnston Press Derby Telegraph - Trinity Mirror Derbyshire Times - Johnston Press Derry Journal - Johnston Press DevonLive - Trinity Mirror Dewsbury Reporter - Johnston Press Didcot Herald - Newsquest Media Group Limited Doncaster Free Press - Johnston Press Dorchester, Weymouth & Portland Advertiser - Newsquest Media Group Limited Dorset Echo - Newsquest Media Group Limited Dragon Radio - Nation Broadcasting Limited Droitwich Spa Advertiser - Newsquest Media Group Limited Dudley News - Newsquest Media Group Limited Dumbarton Reporter - Newsquest Media Group Limited Dumfries and Galloway Standard - Trinity Mirror Dumfries Courier - DNG Media Dunfermline Press - Newsquest Media Group Limited Dunstable Gazette - Johnston Press Durham Advertiser - Newsquest Media Group Limited Durham Times - Newsquest Media Group Limited Eagle Radio - UKRD Ealing Times - Newsquest Media Group Limited East Coast and Wolds Target - Trinity Mirror East Fife Mail - Johnston Press East Kilbride News - Trinity Mirror East Lothian Courier - Newsquest Media Group Limited Eastbourne Herald Series - Johnston Press Eastleigh News Extra - Newsquest Media Group Limited Eastwood Advertiser - Johnston Press Echo (Southend) - Newsquest Media Group Limited Edinburgh Evening News - Johnston Press Ellon Times/Inverurie Herald - Johnston Press Elmbridge Guardian - Newsquest Media Group Limited Enfield Independent - Newsquest Media Group Limited Epping Forest Guardian - Newsquest Media Group Limited Epping Forest Independent - Newsquest Media Group Limited Epsom Guardian - Newsquest Media Group Limited Essex Chronicle - Trinity Mirror Essex County Standard - Newsquest Media Group Limited Evening Times - Newsquest Media Group Limited Evesham Journal - Newsquest Media Group Limited Exeter Express & Echo - Trinity Mirror Express & Star - Midland News Association Falkirk Herald - Johnston Press Falmouth Packet - Newsquest Media Group Limited Fareham View - Johnston Press Fife and Kinross Extra - Newsquest Media Group Limited Fife Free Press - Johnston Press Fife Herald/St Andrews Citizen - Johnston Press Fleetwood Weekly News - Johnston Press Forfar Dispatch - Johnston Press Forres Gazette - Scottish Provincial Press Limited Forth 1 - Bauer Media Fraserburgh Herald - Johnston Press Free Press Series - Newsquest Media Group Limited Free Radio Birmingham - Bauer Media Free Radio Black Country and Shropshire - Bauer Media Free Radio Coventry and Warwickshire - Bauer Media Free Radio Hereford and Worcester - Bauer Media Frome Standard - Trinity Mirror Gainsborough Standard - Johnston Press Galloway Gazette - Johnston Press