Croydon Guardian
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The Croydon Guardian is a weekly free local newspaper covering the London Borough of Croydon
, South London
, and surrounding areas. The newspaper is published once a week, every Wednesday, and is distributed free of charge in the borough of Croydon. It is sold for 50p at newsagents and other shops in and around the borough. With an average distribution of 99,753 copies, this makes it one of Newsquest's highest read newspapers in London
The newspaper is owned by regional newspaper publisher Newsquest Media Group's South London arm. The newspaper, like many other local papers, has a high average advertising content percentage of around 77% according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations
. There are over 25 editions to the newspaper for different districts in the borough, although a Mitcham
edition, which is in the London Borough of Merton
is also published.
There are many sister newspapers surrounding the Croydon Guardian area:
London Borough of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...
, South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
, and surrounding areas. The newspaper is published once a week, every Wednesday, and is distributed free of charge in the borough of Croydon. It is sold for 50p at newsagents and other shops in and around the borough. With an average distribution of 99,753 copies, this makes it one of Newsquest's highest read newspapers in London
The newspaper is owned by regional newspaper publisher Newsquest Media Group's South London arm. The newspaper, like many other local papers, has a high average advertising content percentage of around 77% according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations
ABC (Audit Bureau of Circulations UK)
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, ABC has two roles:* To manage and uphold standards which reflect media industry needs...
. There are over 25 editions to the newspaper for different districts in the borough, although a Mitcham
Mitcham
Mitcham is a district in the south west area of London, in the London Borough of Merton. A suburban area, Mitcham is located on the border of Inner London and Outer London. It is both residentially and financially developed, well served by Transport for London, and home to Mitcham Town Centre,...
edition, which is in the London Borough of Merton
London Borough of Merton
The London Borough of Merton is a borough in southwest London, England.The borough was formed under the London Government Act in 1965 by the merger of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District, all formerly within Surrey...
is also published.
There are many sister newspapers surrounding the Croydon Guardian area:
- Sutton Guardian
- Bromley News Shopper
- Wimbledon Guardian
- Streatham Guardian
- Wandsworth Guardian
- Lewisham News Shopper - For the London Boroughs of Lewisham and Greenwich.
- Epsom Guardian