The Shire News is an online news publication focused entirely on Gloucestershire.
Written as a newsletter and viewed as a website, this is independent journalism about the county I care for deeply, and all you need to do is join the mailing list to start getting pieces sent to your email inbox.
It is a personal quest to try and make sure Gloucestershire is served with a different form of local journalism, a website which has a specific focus on quality over quantity and an aim to fill a gap in the local media scene, a scene which has sadly been captured by too much clickbait and not enough substance.
A commitment to put Gloucestershire communities first with news stories and features which matter and are easy-to-read. Free weekend briefings of news curated via other sources, plus bonus pieces, it is through paid subscribers where The Shire News operates as a business model. It is basically a reader-funded local journalism website for Gloucestershire where paid subscribers get a minimum of four paid-only articles a month.
You can subscribe for £6 a month or just £60 for the entire year. There is also the option to become a founding member and donate any amount you want. Shire News paid subscribers and members receive everything that is published. The income goes towards the survival of The Shire News. Becoming a paid subscriber means you are helping to fund a reader-supported local journalism publication which benefits the Gloucestershire public.
The Shire News exists to offer important reporting and feature writing on Gloucestershire. What remains key is making sure your news is accessible without any intrusive pop-up advertising.
Local news dedicated to Gloucestershire and putting community first, this is what makes a good local news website. The Shire News is committed to doing the following:
- providing Gloucestershire news and features only
- no clickbait
- making the reader experience enjoyable with no intrusive and annoying pop-up ads
- holding power and those seeking power to account
- writing about national issues that can affect Gloucestershire
- writing engaging features on a range of topics
- supporting Gloucestershire businesses
- supporting Gloucestershire charities
- high standards, accuracy, fact checking, fairness, professionalism and the truth
- giving a voice to the voiceless
You can find The Shire News here
