{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox newspaper | name = Mid Somerset Series | image = | caption = | type = Weekly | format = Tabloid | founded = 1851 | ceased_publication = | price = | owners = Local World | publisher = | editor = | chief_editor = | associate_editor = | staff_writers = | language = English | political_position = | circulation = 6,584 [ABC 2019] | headquarters = | ISSN = | website = http://www.centralsomersetgazette.co.uk }}
The '''Mid Somerset Series''' consists of four paid-for newspapers, published in Somerset, England. They include the ''Wells Journal'', ''Shepton Mallet Journal'', ''Central Somerset Gazette'' and ''Cheddar Valley Gazette'', which cover the area of Wells, Glastonbury, Street, Shepton Mallet, Cheddar, and the surrounding villages.
In 2012, Local World acquired owner Northcliffe Media from Daily Mail and General Trust.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20424474 Daily Mail sells regional newspapers to Local World] BBC News, 21 November 2012</ref>
In October 2015, Trinity Mirror reached agreement with Local World's other shareholders to buy the company.<ref>{{cite news|title=Trinity Mirror buys newspaper rival Local World|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34660516|accessdate=28 December 2015|publisher=BBC News|date=28 October 2015}}</ref> The sale was completed on 13 November 2015.<ref name=localworld->{{cite web |url=http://www.localworld.co.uk/ |title=Trinity Mirror PLC |publisher=Local World |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303172012/http://www.localworld.co.uk/ |archivedate=3 March 2016}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}} {{Local World}}
Category:Northcliffe Media Category:Newspapers published in Somerset
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