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Reach a potential audience of over 200,000 local readers. Understand our titles and formats and where your message will appear across each of our platforms below
Reach our readers in print by featuring in our core printed products. Discounts available for series and packages. Flyer insertion service also available.
County Down Spectator
The latest news, sport, communities and events from the County Down Spectator, North Down’s best selling local newspaper since 1904.
Readership: 25,000+ weekly readers
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Newtownards Chronicle
The latest news, sport, communities and events from the Newtownards Chronicle, Newtownards, Ards peninsula and mid-Downs leading local newspaper since 1873.
Readership: 25, 000+ weekly readers
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Mourne Observer
The latest news, sport, communities and events from the Mourne Observer, South Down’s best selling local newspaper.
Readership: 25, 000+ weekly readers
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Spectator Extra
The Extra is the best value free sheet in North Down with 41,000 delivered by Royal Mail every month.
Readership: 76,463 delivered by Royal Mail (Combined Extra Series)
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Chronicle Extra
The Extra is the best value free sheet in Newtownards and the Ards peninsula with 35,000 delivered by Royal Mail every month.
Readership: 76,463 delivered by Royal Mail (Combined Extra Series)
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Shankill & East Belfast Extra
The Extra is the best value free sheet in East Belfast and South Belfast.
Readership: 25,000 delivered every month
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Testimonials
We build long standing relationships with our advertisers, who value the quality of our service and the direct response from the marketplace
“I have been using both the County Down Spectator and Newtownards Chronicle for many years now and without fail I have had calls from both papers every week. I would thoroughly recommend both papers to any tradesman.”
Steven McMeekin
Managing Director
North Down Boilers
“Both the County Down Spectator and Newtownards Chronicle work for me every week. For local business it is the best place for me to advertise.”
Mark Simpson
Managing Director
Mark Simpson Electrical.
“We have been advertising in the ‘What’s On’ section of the Spectator and Chronicle for many years and find this a fantastic platform to hit our target market. We also get a great response from advertising in the Spectator and Chronicle monthly EXTRA. We plan to continue advertising with the Chronicle and Spectator for years to come!”
Guy Metcalf
Managing Director
Lewinters & Strangford Arms
“It works for us! Stewart Miller have been advertising with the Spectator and Chronicle for over 60 years and will continue to do so in the future.”
Stewart Miller
Managing Director
Stewart Miller & Sons Ltd
“Very professional and trustworthy service which is why I have been advertising with them close to 40 years.”
Clifford Brown
Managing Director
Clifford Brown Bathrooms
“Regency Cars have been advertising every week with the Spectator and Chronicle for decades. Our relationship is central to our marketing mix and this is reflected in both the response we get and the local community relationships and engagement that it brings.”
Nigel Hegan
Dealer Principle
Regency Cars
“We have been advertising with the Spectator group for over 4 years and get a fantastic response every month.”
Keith Brennan
Managing Director
Just Doors
“S Clarke + Son have been pleased to place our advertising in our local newspaper over many years.”
Gary Clarke
Managing Director
S Clarke + Son
“First class services and response.”
John Gray
Managing Director
Weathershield Property Services
“We’ve been advertising with the local Spectator and Chronicle group for years. We have always found the results and the cost to be very good and the staff are more than helpful too so we will continue to advertise with them for years to come!”
Michael Wallace
Managing Director
Stairlift Solutions