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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | National World |
Editor-in-chief | Gary Shipton |
Deputy editor | Nicola Caines |
| Founded | 15 June 1887 (1887-06-15) |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Chichester, West Sussex |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Circulation | 6,275 (as of 2023)1 |
| ISSN | 0963-3723 |
| OCLC number | 1001633504 |
| Website | Official website |
The Chichester Observer is a British weekly newspaper reporting on Chichester and the surrounding area.
The newspaper is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation.2
History
The Chichester Observer and West Sussex Recorder published its first issue on 15 June 1887.3
The newspaper was renamed the Chichester Observer in 1936.3
In November 2018 the assets of Johnston Press, the Observer's then publisher, were acquired by JPI Media.4 In February 2022, the newspaper's online content was integrated into SussexWorld, a digital platform launched by owner National World that amalgamates coverage from 16 local titles, including the Sussex Express.5
References
References
- "Chichester Observer". Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK). 19 February 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- "Who IPSO regulates". IPSO. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- "Chichester Observer in British Newspaper Archive". British Newspaper Archive. 21 February 2017. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- "Johnston Press: Publisher of i paper bought out". BBC News. 17 November 2018. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- Linford, Paul (11 February 2022). "New county-wide website brings together 16 local news brands". HoldtheFrontPage. Retrieved 28 December 2025.