| 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 |
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]
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
- 1983–2026: Tindle Newspapers[7]
- 2026 - Iliffe Media
The newspaper's first two editors were W. M. J. Scanlon and George Harris.[6]
The current editor is Liz Davies
Associated with the newspaper is the Abergavenny Chronicle and Gazette.[8] The paper appears every Wednesday.[8]
References
- "Abergavenny Chronicle Limited". GOV.UK. UK: Companies House. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- Abergavenny Chronicle, UK, retrieved 27 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive
- "Abergavenny Chronicle", findmypast.co.uk, UK, retrieved 27 October 2024
- "AbergavennyChronicle", Facebook, retrieved 27 October 2024
- "Abergavenny Chronicle". Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK). 11 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- "Abergavenny Chronicle". Welsh Newspapers. Wales: The National Library of Wales. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- "The Abergavenny Chronicle". Tindle Newspapers. 29 December 2021. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- "Abergavenny Chronicle". Papers Direct. UK. 29 April 2020. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.