New titles for Chard and Ilminster

LYME Media and Events Ltd have launched two new monthly titles in Somerset.

The Chard and Ilminster Journals hit the streets this week with 5,000 copies being distributed at various locations, including the major supermarkets, in the two South Somerset towns.

The monthly community journals replace the weekly View from Chard and View from Ilminster which have ceased publication following the acquisition of the View from Crewkerne by Tindle Newspapers Limited.

The new publication will be produced by the team that worked on the View from Chard and Ilminster titles, with Marion Draper looking after the editorial content and Ed Dolman responsible for advertising.

Publisher and editor Philip Evans commented: “Following the acquisition of the View from Crewkerne by Tindle Newspapers Limited, we have decided not to continue with the View from Chard and View from Ilminster.

“However, the new monthly journal will include many of the favourite sections of the View, including the 60 Seconds interview and profile on local characters.

“If the Journal is well received by readers and advertisers, we will consider publishing it on a more regular basis in the future.

“We have introduced some new features including Club of the Month and will be concentrating on community news which proved so popular in the View From series.”

• If you have a story for the Journal, please contact Marion Draper on 07771 641506.

• For advertising, contact Ed Dolman on 01297 446156.

• If you have any comments to make on the new Journal, e-mail Philip Evans on philip@pemedia.co.uk

View 2 – The ultimate leisure guide for Dorset

A NEW eight-page section is being introduced to your favourite View From free community newspaper.

The new section, called View 2, will offer extended coverage of the entertainment and leisure scene in South and West Dorset.

As well as reporting on all the major events from Weymouth to Lyme Regis, View 2 will also include regular columns on the music scene, television, films and travel.

There will also be a weekly recipe column contributed by Richard Reddaway, resident chef at the Mariners Hotel in Lyme Regis.

Free listings for local events and a leisure directory will also be part of the View 2 section.

As part of the View From titles in Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport, Beaminster and Lyme Regis, and surrounding villages, the View 2 section will have a weekly distribution of over 23,000 copies, more than any other one paper can offer in South and West Dorset.

All View 2 pages will also appear on this website.

If you have an event you would like featured contact entertainments editor Rob Larcombe on 01297 446140.

For advertising call Fred Thomson on 01297 446146.

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THE View From series of newspapers, based in Lyme Regis, publishes five free weekly community newspapers and three monthly community journals.