Abergavenny Chronicle
British local newspaper
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The Abergavenny Chronicle is a weekly local newspaper based in Abergavenny, Wales, United Kingdom. The paper is published weekly and its circulation covers the Abergavenny and the surrounding area, Crickhowell, Llantilio Pertholey, and Usk.[6]
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | Tindle Newspapers Ltd. |
| Founder | Edwin Morgan |
| Publisher | Abergavenny Chronicle Ltd. (1983–2023)[1] |
| Editor | W. M. J. Scanlon \& George Harris (first) |
| Founded | 1871[2][3] |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Tindle House, 13 Nevill Street, Abergavenny NP7 5AA[4] |
| City | Abergavenny, Monmouthshire |
| Country | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Circulation | 1,558 (as of 2024)[5] |
| Sister newspapers | Abergavenny Chronicle and Gazette |
| ISSN | 2044-8406 |
| Website | abergavennychronicle.com |
History
The newspaper was founded in 1871, with the main content being local news. The paper's founder was Edwin Morgan. The proprietors have been:[6]
- c.1906–1965: M. Morgan and Company
- 1965–1983: Berrows Newspapers Ltd
- 1983–2000: Tindle Newspapers[7]
The newspaper's first two editors were W. M. J. Scanlon and George Harris.[6]
Associated with the newspaper is the Abergavenny Chronicle and Gazette.[8] The paper appears every Thursday.[8]
