The Chichester Observer is a British weekly newspaper reporting on Chichester and the surrounding area.
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | National World |
| Editor-in-chief | Gary Shipton |
| Deputy editor | Nicola Caines |
| Sports editor | Steve Bone |
| Founded | 15 June 1887 |
| 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 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]