# Essex Chronicle

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Weekly newspaper published in Chelmsford, England

Essex Chronicle Type Weekly newspaper Format Tabloid Owner Reach PLC Publisher Reach Regionals Ltd Editor Alan Woods Founded 1764 Language English Circulation 2,298 (as of 2023)[1] Website essexlive.news

The ***Essex Chronicle*** is a general news, weekly paper founded in 1764, as the *Chelmsford Chronicle*, and now owned by [Reach Regionals Ltd](/source/Reach_plc).

## History

The paper began in 1764 and made news in 2002 when operations moved from the original press location of [Chelmsford](/source/Chelmsford) to the [West Country](/source/West_Country). *Chronicle* editor Stuart Rawlins cited outdated press equipment as the impetus for the move.[2]

Reach acquired previous owner Northcliffe Media from [Daily Mail and General Trust](/source/Daily_Mail_and_General_Trust) in 2012.[3]

## Archive

Historical copies of the *Essex Chronicle*, dating back to 1783, are available to search and view in digitised form at the [British Newspaper Archive](/source/British_Newspaper_Archive).[4]

## Circulation

The *Chronicle*'s circulation is 7,583.[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Essex Chronicle"](https://www.abc.org.uk/product/119). [Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK)](/source/Audit_Bureau_of_Circulations_(UK)). 19 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Hold the Front Page"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081202234323/http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/news/2002/10oct/021011print.shtml). Archived from [the original](http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/news/2002/10oct/021011print.shtml) on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Daily Mail sells regional newspapers to Local World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20424474) BBC News, 21 November 2012

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BNA_4-0)** [Digitised copies of the *Essex Chronicle*](http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?newspaperTitle=Chelmsford%20Chronicle)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ABC Jan-Dec 2019

## External links

- [*Essex Chronicle*](http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/people/Essex%20Chronicle/profile.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150924002629/http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/people/Essex%20Chronicle/profile.html) 24 September 2015 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

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