Chad (also known as the Mansfield Chad) is a weekly regional newspaper for Mansfield and Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England. The newspaper was first published using the name "Mansfield and North Nottinghamshire Chronicle Advertiser" on 3 April 1952;[2] its common short name was formed as a portmanteau of "Chronicle Advertiser".[3]

The last issues of the previous iterations, the Mansfield Chronicle and the Mansfield Advertiser, were published on 27 March 1952.[2]

Chad staff held their 60-year anniversary celebrations at the Old Town Hall on 4 April 2012.[4][5]

Traditionally family owned and published by W. & J. Linney Ltd, their newspaper interests including Chad were sold to Johnston Press plc in November, 1995 for £20 million.[2]

Chad is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation.[6][7]

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References

  1. ^ "Mansfield Chad". Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK). 19 February 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Annals of Mansfield from 1086 to 1999 ourmansfieldandarea.org. Retrieved 11 February 2025
  3. ^ Sharman, David (2022-04-08). "Mansfield Chad celebrates 70th anniversary". HoldTheFrontPage.co.uk.
  4. ^ Diamond celebrations for our 60th birthday. "Chad event brings town hall roof down - literally". Chad, 11 April 2012, p.5. Accessed 11 February 2025
  5. ^ Henshaw, Jodie (2012-04-05). "60 Years of the Mansfield Chad". Our Mansfield & Area.
  6. ^ "Contact us | Mansfield and Ashfield Chad".
  7. ^ "Who IPSO regulates". Independent Press Standards Organisation.
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