Stornoway Gazette

The Stornoway Gazette, formerly the Stornoway Gazette and West Coast Advertiser,[2] is a newspaper reporting on local issues in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.

History

The Stornoway Gazette was established on 5 January 1917[3] by William Grant (1873–1932), a correspondent for the Highland News from Inverness, following a dispute over the publication of the Roll of Honour of those from the Isle of Lewis who served in World War I. He served as the Gazette's editor-in-chief until his death and was succeeded by his son James Shaw Grant,[4][5][6] who resigned as the editor in 1963 to become chairman of the Crofter's Commission[7] while continuing in his role as a director of the publication.[8]

In July 1979, The Stornoway Gazette was acquired by The Galloway Gazette,[9][10] with a sale having been announced that February.[11]

In 2004, nine months of head-to-head competition with a rival title ended with The Hebridean ceasing publication. Following this, the Gazette acquired the title and the publication rights to The Hebridean.[12]

Johnston Press, the Edinburgh-based newspaper group, became the paper owner in 2004 when they bought Score Press, a division of Scottish Radio Holdings.[13]

In 2013, when the Gazette was 96 years old, it was decided to relaunch as a compact.[14]

It was awarded the 2013 Newspaper of the Year award at the annual Highlands and Islands Media Awards.[15]

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