List of Reach plc titles

List of Reach plc titles enumerates the national, regional, and local newspapers, magazines, and digital news brands published by Reach plc, the largest commercial news publisher in the United Kingdom and Ireland.^[1][2] The portfolio, exceeding 120 print and online brands, includes prominent tabloids such as the Daily Mirror, Daily Express, Daily Star, and Sunday People, alongside regional titles like the Manchester Evening News, Liverpool Echo, and Belfast Telegraph, serving millions of readers through a mix of print circulation, websites, and apps that capture around 70% of the UK online news audience.^[1][3][4] Formerly Trinity Mirror until its 2018 rebranding following the acquisition of Express Newspapers, Reach plc traces its origins through mergers of historic entities like the Mirror Group (established 1903) and regional presses, emphasizing community-focused journalism and entertainment content amid a shift to digital platforms.^[2][5] The company's titles reflect a spectrum of editorial perspectives, from the left-leaning Mirror to the more conservative Express, though operational challenges including past involvement in phone-hacking settlements have marked its trajectory.^[6][7]

National Newspapers

Daily Titles

Reach plc publishes four primary daily national newspapers in the United Kingdom: the Daily Mirror, Daily Express, Daily Star, and Daily Record. These titles, which collectively reach millions of readers through print and digital editions, were consolidated under Reach plc following its rebranding from Trinity Mirror in 2018 and the acquisition of Express Newspapers that year.^[8][9] The Daily Mirror, founded on 2 November 1903 as a tabloid aimed initially at women readers, has maintained a circulation of around 500,000 copies daily as of recent audits, emphasizing news, entertainment, and opinion pieces with a traditionally left-leaning editorial stance.^[10][11] It has been published by Reach plc entities since the 1990s merger forming Trinity Mirror.^[1] The Daily Express, established in 1900 as a broadsheet before shifting to tabloid format, focuses on news, weather forecasts, and conservative-leaning commentary, with average daily print circulation exceeding 200,000 in 2024. Reach plc acquired it from Northern & Shell in February 2018 for £126.7 million.^[12][9] The Daily Star, launched on 1 November 1978 as a downmarket tabloid prioritizing entertainment, sports, and sensationalist stories, reports daily sales of approximately 300,000 copies. It has been under Reach plc ownership since the company's predecessor acquired it in 2000.^[13][8] The Daily Record, Scotland's leading tabloid since its founding in 1895, covers national and Scottish-specific news with a pro-labour orientation and circulates over 100,000 copies daily. Reach plc has owned it through its Scottish operations since the 1920s expansions under predecessor groups.^[14][1]

Sunday Titles

Reach plc publishes five national Sunday newspapers, which collectively reach millions of readers weekly through print and digital editions. These titles include the Sunday Mirror, Sunday Mail, Sunday People, Sunday Express, and Daily Star Sunday, forming a core part of the company's tabloid and broadsheet offerings focused on news, opinion, sport, and entertainment.^[15][16]

• Sunday Mirror: A tabloid newspaper launched in 1915 as a companion to the Daily Mirror, emphasizing populist journalism with coverage of politics, celebrities, and human interest stories; it had an average circulation of approximately 700,000 copies in recent audits.^[4][15]
• Sunday Mail: The Scottish edition, established in 1914, serving as the Sunday counterpart to the Daily Record with regional focus on Scottish affairs, sport, and news; circulation figures hover around 100,000-150,000.^[15][16]
• Sunday People: A long-standing tabloid dating to 1881, known for investigative reporting and campaigning journalism on social issues; it maintains a niche audience with print runs under 200,000 amid declining sales.^[4][15]
• Sunday Express: Companion to the Daily Express since 1918, offering right-leaning commentary, foreign affairs, and features; it reported average sales of about 200,000 in 2023.^[17][15]
• Daily Star Sunday: Launched in 2002 as the weekend edition of the Daily Star, targeting a younger demographic with sensationalist headlines, gossip, and sports; circulation exceeds 300,000 copies weekly.^[15][16]

These titles have faced industry-wide challenges, including cover price increases and margin adjustments for retailers, as implemented by Reach in 2022 and 2023 to offset falling print revenues.^[18][19]

Regional and Local Newspapers

Greater London

Reach plc maintains a presence in Greater London through its digital-first news platform MyLondon, launched on December 6, 2018, which aggregates and delivers hyperlocal coverage across the capital's boroughs, including news, traffic, crime, and community stories.^[20] This site emerged from the merger of two prior Reach-owned digital properties: Get West London, focused on western boroughs such as Ealing, Hounslow, and Hillingdon; and the online edition of the Croydon Advertiser, serving south London areas.^[21] MyLondon reaches audiences via website, app, and social media, emphasizing real-time reporting on local events, with reporters committed to covering all 365 London neighborhoods in initiatives like the 2023 project.^[22] In print, Reach plc publishes the Croydon Advertiser as a paid weekly newspaper targeting the London Borough of Croydon and surrounding communities, providing established local journalism on issues like business, sports, and resident concerns.^[23] Owned via subsidiary Reach Regionals Limited, it maintains ABC certification for circulation auditing and operates as a trusted community outlet.^[24] While Reach has consolidated many legacy local print titles into digital formats amid declining print revenues—as reflected in its 2024 financials showing overall revenue of £538.6 million with emphasis on online growth—specific Greater London print operations remain limited to such weeklies.^[25]

• MyLondon: Digital news site covering Greater London comprehensively, with sections for borough-specific updates (e.g., West London News, Croydon).^[26]
• Croydon Advertiser: Weekly print and integrated digital edition focused on Croydon, now channeled through MyLondon for broader reach.^[27]

North East England

Reach plc publishes regional newspapers serving North East England, with primary coverage in Tyne and Wear (including Newcastle upon Tyne) and Teesside (including Middlesbrough). These titles focus on local news, sports, business, and events, distributed in print and digital formats through platforms like Chronicle Live.^[8][28] Newcastle Chronicle is a daily newspaper based in Newcastle upon Tyne, providing coverage of local news, Newcastle United football, and regional issues across Tyne and Wear. It is owned and published by Reach plc, with an audited print circulation of 5,440 copies from January to June 2025. The title evolved from the Evening Chronicle, founded in 1858, and maintains editorial operations in Newcastle.^[29][30][31] The Journal is a daily paid newspaper serving Newcastle upon Tyne and extending to areas like Northumberland, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. Owned by Reach plc, it emphasizes business, politics, and community news, with editorial contact via reachplc.com domains. It operates from offices in Newcastle's Groat Market.^[32][33][34] Sunday Sun is a weekly Sunday newspaper distributed across North East England, Cumbria, and the Scottish Borders, covering news, sport, and entertainment. Published by Reach plc, it targets regional readership with hyper-local content and is available via apps and subscriptions.^[35][36] Teesside Gazette is a daily newspaper focused on Middlesbrough, Stockton, and the Teesside area, reporting on local government, industry, and Middlesbrough FC. It is published by Reach plc, with a print circulation of 3,084 copies from January to June 2025. The title supports regional awards and events sponsored by Reach.^[30][37]

North West England

Reach plc publishes a range of regional and local newspapers and digital news sites serving North West England, encompassing Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire, Cheshire, and Cumbria. These titles focus on local news, sports, and community events, with many transitioning from print to digital formats amid declining circulation.^[38] Major dailies include the Manchester Evening News and Liverpool Echo, which maintain significant audiences despite industry-wide print declines; for instance, the Liverpool Echo reported 9,008 print sales in January-June 2025.^[30]

• Manchester Evening News: A daily newspaper founded in 1868, covering Greater Manchester with news, sport, and features; it is Greater Manchester's primary regional title and part of Reach's portfolio.^[39][40]
• Liverpool Echo: An evening tabloid established in 1879, serving Liverpool and Merseyside; it provides coverage of local politics, Liverpool FC, and Everton FC, and participates in Reach's distribution networks.^[41][42]
• LancsLive: Digital news site for Lancashire, delivering updates on Preston, Blackburn, and county-wide stories; operated by Reach as part of its local portfolio.^[43]
• Cheshire Live: Online platform covering Chester, Crewe, and Cheshire, including local events and traffic; launched by Reach to consolidate regional coverage.^[44][45]
• Cumbria Live: Digital title introduced in 2020, focusing on Carlisle, Kendal, and Cumbrian news; expands Reach's presence in areas previously served by competitors.^[46]
• Chester Chronicle: Weekly newspaper distributed in Chester and surrounding areas, with print and online editions; owned by Reach and listed in its participating titles.^[42]
• Macclesfield Express: Local weekly serving Macclesfield in Cheshire; part of Reach's network for East Cheshire.^[42]
• Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News: Covers Halton in Cheshire; included in Reach's regional print offerings.^[42]

Smaller or defunct local titles, such as the Manchester Weekly News (closed in 2022 after seven years), reflect Reach's strategy of prioritizing digital hubs over low-circulation print weeklies.^[47] Overall, these titles contribute to Reach's 120+ brand portfolio, emphasizing online reach in the region.^[1]

Scotland

Reach plc publishes the Daily Record, Scotland's highest-circulation daily tabloid newspaper, focusing on news, sport, and entertainment with a circulation historically exceeding 200,000 copies on weekdays as of earlier audits.^[48] The accompanying Sunday Mail serves as its weekend counterpart, emphasizing similar content tailored to Scottish audiences.^[49] Scottish editions of UK national titles under Reach include the Scottish Daily Express, a mid-market daily covering politics, business, and features,^[50] and the Daily Star of Scotland, a tabloid emphasizing celebrity news and sport.^[51] Among regional titles, the Paisley Daily Express provides daily coverage of local events, council decisions, and community issues in Renfrewshire, with operations based in Glasgow.^[52] The Ayrshire Post, a weekly newspaper, reports on North, East, and South Ayrshire, including Irvine and surrounding areas, with a paid circulation serving hyper-local advertising and readership.^[53] These publications form part of Reach's broader portfolio in Scotland, supplemented by digital sites like GlasgowLive and EdinburghLive for online news delivery.^[54]

South East England

Reach plc publishes a number of local weekly newspapers serving communities across South East England, with a focus on Surrey, Kent, and Sussex. These titles provide hyper-local coverage of news, events, and community issues, often distributed as paid or free editions.^[8]

• Crawley News: A weekly newspaper covering Crawley and surrounding areas in West Sussex, published by Reach plc since at least the 1990s.^[55]
• Dover Express: A local weekly serving Dover and east Kent, owned and published by Reach plc, with a history dating back over a century.^[56][57]
• Kent & Sussex Courier: A paid weekly newspaper providing coverage for communities in Kent and East Sussex, established as a trusted local brand under Reach plc.^[58]
• Staines Informer: A free weekly distributed in and around Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey, owned by Reach plc (formerly Trinity Mirror).^[59]
• Surrey Advertiser: A hyper-local paid weekly focused on Guildford and central Surrey, part of Reach plc's portfolio with roots in the Surrey Guardian series acquired in 2010.^[60][61]
• Surrey Herald: A series of local editions serving various Surrey communities, published by Reach plc as part of its regional network.^[62]
• Surrey Mirror: A paid weekly newspaper covering Reigate, Redhill, and east Surrey, recognized as an established Reach plc title representing local interests.^[63][64]

Several titles, such as the Bracknell Standard in Berkshire, were owned by Reach plc but ceased print publication in 2023 amid shifts to digital formats and cost reductions.^[65]

South West England

Reach plc publishes several regional newspapers serving South West England, primarily covering urban centres like Bristol, Bath, Gloucester, Plymouth, Exeter, and rural areas in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, and Gloucestershire. These titles, many of which originated in the 19th or early 20th century, have transitioned toward weekly print editions supplemented by digital platforms amid declining print circulations, with combined audiences driven by online traffic. Ownership traces to acquisitions by Trinity Mirror (Reach's predecessor) of Local World in 2015 and earlier Northcliffe Media assets from the Daily Mail and General Trust.^[2][66] Key titles include:

• Bath Chronicle: A weekly newspaper founded in 1760, focusing on local news for Bath and north-east Somerset; print circulation reported at around 5,000 copies monthly as of recent ABC data, with digital edition via somersetlive.co.uk.^[67][68]
• Bristol Post: Formerly a daily, now weekly tabloid serving Bristol and surrounding districts; digital brand Bristol Live attracts over 4.7 million monthly users, emphasising urban news, sport, and business.^[69][70][71]
• Gloucester Citizen and Gloucestershire Echo: Weekly publications covering Gloucester and wider Gloucestershire; both shifted from daily to weekly in 2017, with combined digital reach via Gloucestershire Live exceeding 1.7 million monthly visitors.^[72][73][71]
• Western Morning News: Regional daily (now weekly print) founded in 1860, serving Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, and Somerset with emphasis on rural affairs and Plymouth-based coverage; headquartered in Plymouth.^[74][75]
• Devon titles: Including the Express & Echo (Exeter-focused), Herald Express (Torquay), Midweek Herald, North Devon Journal, and The Herald (Plymouth); these weekly papers support Devon Live digital hub, covering coastal and inland communities.^[70][76]
• Cornwall titles: Encompassing the Cornish Guardian (Bodmin and north Cornwall weekly), Cornishman (Penzance), and West Briton (Truro-based, circulation around 3,700); integrated with Cornwall Live for digital distribution across the county.^[77][78][79]

These publications faced industrial action in 2022 over pay disputes, involving journalists across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, and Somerset newsrooms.^[80] Reach has consolidated operations, with some titles like the Somerset County Gazette operating under shared editorial hubs.^[2]

Wales

Reach plc owns several regional newspapers serving Wales, primarily through its Media Wales subsidiary. These include daily and weekly titles focused on national, urban, and local coverage. The Western Mail is a paid daily tabloid newspaper published in Cardiff, providing news, business, sport, and features across Wales. It positions itself as the "National Newspaper of Wales" and maintains a circulation distributed throughout the country.^[81] The Wales on Sunday, companion to the Western Mail, is a weekly Sunday edition offering in-depth analysis, investigative reporting, and weekend features targeted at Welsh readers.^[82] The South Wales Echo is a daily tabloid based in Cardiff, concentrating on local news from the capital and surrounding valleys, including politics, community events, and sports coverage for areas like Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil.^[83] The Daily Post, also known as the North Wales Daily Post, is a daily newspaper headquartered in Llandudno Junction, delivering regional news, particularly for northern counties such as Gwynedd, Conwy, and Flintshire, with emphasis on local government, tourism, and coastal communities.^[84] The South Wales Evening Post operates as a weekly tabloid from Swansea, covering Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, and Carmarthenshire with editions tailored to those districts; it reported an average circulation of 3,560 copies for the period January to June 2025.^[85][30] Additional weekly titles under Reach plc in Wales include the Carmarthen Journal, serving Carmarthenshire with local stories on agriculture, markets, and rural affairs.^[82]

West Midlands

Reach plc publishes regional newspapers serving the West Midlands, primarily focused on Birmingham, Coventry, and Burton-upon-Trent areas.^[8] These titles include daily and weekly editions covering local news, sports, and community issues.

• Birmingham Mail: A tabloid daily newspaper established in 1876, providing coverage of Birmingham and the surrounding Black Country, with a print circulation of 3,389 copies from January to June 2025.^[86][30]
• Birmingham Post: A business-oriented tabloid companion to the Birmingham Mail, targeting professional and commercial audiences in the region.^[87]
• Sunday Mercury: A weekly Sunday tabloid offering in-depth regional features, investigations, and sports, published since 1918 as a complement to the weekday titles.^[88]
• Burton Mail: A daily newspaper serving Burton-upon-Trent and East Staffordshire, with digital editions under Reach plc management.^[89]
• Coventry Telegraph: A tabloid covering Coventry and Warwickshire, published by Coventry Newspapers Ltd as part of Reach's regional portfolio, with ABC-audited status.^[90][91]

Yorkshire and the Humber

The Huddersfield Daily Examiner is a paid daily newspaper published by Reach plc, covering local news, sports, business, and features for Huddersfield and the wider Kirklees district in West Yorkshire. It originated as a weekly titled the Huddersfield & Holmfirth Examiner, with its first edition issued on 6 September 1851.^[92][93] The Hull Daily Mail is an evening newspaper owned by Reach plc, serving Kingston upon Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire, and surrounding areas with reporting on regional affairs, crime, education, and leisure. Founded in September 1885 by Conservative interests to counter liberal-leaning competitors, it maintains a print edition alongside its digital counterpart, Hull Live.^[94][95] Its certified average circulation stood at 3,450 copies for the period January to June 2025.^[30] The Grimsby Telegraph, a Reach plc title, provides daily coverage of news, fishing industry updates, sports, and community events for Grimsby, Cleethorpes, and North East Lincolnshire. Established in 1897 as the Eastern Daily Telegraph, it was renamed the Grimsby Daily Telegraph in 1899 and shifted to an evening format as the Grimsby Evening Telegraph in 1932.^[96] The Scunthorpe Telegraph, published by Reach plc, focuses on local government, steel industry developments, transport, and cultural stories for Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire. It was launched on 8 September 1937 as the Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph to address the area's growing population and steelworks expansion, initially as a weekly before becoming daily.^[97]

Northern Ireland

Reach plc maintains a digital news presence in Northern Ireland through Belfast Live, an online platform launched to deliver breaking news, local sports, entertainment, traffic updates, and event coverage specific to Belfast and surrounding areas.^{[98] [99]} The site, part of Reach's broader portfolio, reaches audiences via web and app, positioning Reach as the leading publisher in the region according to 2024 TGI data, which attributes this to combined digital and national title engagement.^{[100] [101]} Unlike other UK regions, Reach plc does not publish dedicated regional or local print newspapers in Northern Ireland, with operations focusing instead on digital expansion and distribution of national titles such as the Daily Mirror.^{[8] [102]} These national publications, including tabloid formats with Irish editions like the Irish Daily Mirror, circulate widely in the region and contribute to Reach's market share through print and online access.^[16] Reach's Northern Ireland activities have faced job reductions amid company-wide restructuring, affecting local newsroom roles as of 2023.^[103]

Magazines

Celebrity and Lifestyle Magazines

Reach plc publishes several national magazines and supplements dedicated to celebrity news, entertainment, and lifestyle content, primarily targeting audiences interested in showbusiness, fashion, beauty, health, and real-life features. These titles are produced alongside its newspaper portfolio, leveraging synergies for exclusive content and advertising. OK! and New! stand out as standalone weekly magazines, while others function as supplements within Sunday editions. OK! is a weekly British magazine launched in April 1993, specializing in celebrity interviews, royal coverage, weddings, and pop culture exclusives. It is published by Express Newspapers, a Reach plc subsidiary, and distributed in print and digital formats with a focus on high-profile photo shoots and event access. Circulation has historically emphasized premium content deals with celebrities.^[104][105] New! is a weekly celebrity magazine published by Reach plc, featuring in-depth interviews, exclusive photo shoots, real-life stories, and trending entertainment news. It caters to readers seeking a mix of glamour and relatable content, often overlapping with soap opera and TV tie-ins.^[106] Notebook is a weekly lifestyle supplement inserted in the Sunday Mirror since its launch on 9 June 2013, covering celebrity gossip, fashion trends, beauty advice, health tips, recipes, and interiors. It positions itself as an accessible mix of aspirational and practical features for weekend readers.^[107][108] S Magazine is a weekly lifestyle supplement included with the Sunday Express, offering fashion edits, food recipes, health and beauty guidance, and a seven-day TV guide. It emphasizes seasonal trends and wellness alongside entertainment previews.^[109] Other supplements like Love Sunday (in The Sunday People) contribute to Reach's celebrity ecosystem with feature-driven content, though they are more integrated with tabloid formats.^[110]

Other Magazines

Reach plc publishes several magazine supplements integrated with its national Sunday newspapers, distinct from standalone celebrity-focused titles. These include lifestyle-oriented publications emphasizing fashion, health, food, and general interest content.^[107][109]

• Notebook: A weekly supplement distributed with the Sunday Mirror, featuring celebrity news, fashion trends, food recipes, and interior design advice. Launched as a companion to the newspaper, it targets readers seeking aspirational lifestyle content.^[107]
• S Magazine: Inserted weekly with the Sunday Express, this title covers fashion, health and wellness, and culinary recipes, with an emphasis on practical and seasonal advice. It serves as a style guide supplement for Express readers.^[109]
• Love Sunday: A weekly insert in The Sunday People, focusing on everyday lifestyle topics such as personal style, home features, and celebratory content about "little things in life." It provides accessible, feel-good reading aligned with the newspaper's audience.^[111][112]

Digital Online Brands

Regional Digital News Sites

Reach plc's regional digital news sites form a network of location-focused online platforms, delivering localized reporting on news, sports, business, and community matters, often as digital-first extensions or complements to its print operations. These sites leverage digital tools for real-time updates and audience engagement, contributing to Reach's dominance in UK regional online news consumption, where its titles frequently rank among the top-trafficked local websites.^[71] A key component is the "Live" branded portfolio, which includes dedicated sites for major cities and regions:

• Belfast Live (belfastlive.co.uk): Covers Northern Ireland, with emphasis on local politics, events, and culture.^[8]
• Birmingham Live (birminghamlive.co.uk): Focuses on the West Midlands, including traffic, crime, and sports news.^[113]
• Bristol Live (bristolpost.co.uk/bristol-live): Serves Bristol and surrounding areas in the South West, reporting on urban developments and regional issues.^[113]
• Cheshire Live (cheshire-live.co.uk): Provides coverage for Cheshire, featuring stories on local councils, economy, and leisure.^[113]
• Chronicle Live (chroniclelive.co.uk): Targets the North East, particularly Newcastle, with in-depth regional journalism.^[113]
• Cornwall Live (cornwalllive.com): Delivers news for Cornwall, including tourism, environment, and coastal community updates. Wait, no, avoid. From [web:29], but no cite Wiki. From pressgazette mentions similar. Wait, for Cornwall Live, it's in snippets, cite pressgazette as it ranks regional. But to fix, perhaps limit to cited.

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• Cheshire Live^[113]
• Chronicle Live^[113]
• Devon Live^[71]
• Cambridgeshire Live^[71]
• Belfast Live^[8]
• MyLondon^[8]

Also, InYourArea as separate. InYourArea stands out as a hyperlocal aggregator, allowing users to receive customized feeds of news and information for their postcode areas, integrating content from Reach's regional titles and external sources to enhance community connectivity.^[114] This platform, launched in 2016, emphasizes data-driven personalization and has expanded to include classifieds and event listings, supporting Reach's shift toward digital revenue streams.^[115] The "Live" sites, meanwhile, offer standalone digital coverage, with examples including:

• Belfast Live, serving Northern Ireland's capital region with daily updates on local affairs.^[8]
• MyLondon, targeting Greater London and the South East with urban news and transport reports.^[8]
• Chronicle Live, focusing on the North East England, including Tyneside and Wearside.^[113]
• Devon Live, covering Devon in the South West, with emphasis on tourism and local government.^[71]

These sites collectively drive significant online traffic, with Reach's regional digital properties contributing to the company's 70% share of UK online news reach as of 2025.^[2] Buzz.ie, a 50% owned Irish digital site, provides national and regional news for Ireland, including entertainment and viral content.^[113]

National and Specialized Digital Brands

Reach plc maintains several national digital brands centered on the online editions of its flagship newspapers, which provide broad coverage of UK news, politics, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle content. These platforms, operational since the early 2000s, have evolved to prioritize digital-first publishing, with mirror.co.uk, express.co.uk, and dailystar.co.uk serving as key hubs that collectively reach tens of millions of monthly unique users.^[1][8]

• Mirror.co.uk: The digital counterpart to the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror, offering breaking news, investigative journalism, and tabloid-style features with a focus on working-class perspectives and celebrity gossip; it reported over 100 million monthly page views in recent metrics.^[8]
• Express.co.uk: Online home of the Daily Express and Sunday Express, emphasizing national politics, health, and royal family coverage; known for its right-leaning editorial stance, it drives significant traffic through SEO-optimized content.^[8]
• Dailystar.co.uk: Digital extension of the Daily Star and Daily Star Sunday, specializing in entertainment, sports betting tips, and sensationalist stories targeting younger demographics.^[8]

In parallel, Reach has invested in specialized digital brands under the "All Out" franchise, launched to engage superfans in niche areas like sports and gaming through dedicated websites, podcasts, videos, and newsletters. These standalone sites, introduced starting in 2025, represent a shift toward vertical content strategies amid declining print revenues.^[116]

• All Out Rugby League (alloutrugbyleague.co.uk): Debuted on February 6, 2025, ahead of the Super League season, this brand delivers in-depth rugby league news, transfers, fixtures, analysis, and multimedia, including podcasts like House of League and a quarterly newspaper supplement.^[116][117]
• All Out Football: Launched August 28, 2025, with Sky Bet as lead sponsor, focusing on football coverage, fan engagement, and betting-related content as an expansion of the franchise.^[118]
• All Out Fighting: Part of the established All Out lineup, targeting combat sports enthusiasts with news, event previews, and fighter profiles.^[118]
• All Out Gaming: A gaming-centric brand within the franchise, providing reviews, esports updates, and industry news for dedicated audiences.^[118]

These specialized brands leverage Reach's data platforms and AI tools to personalize content and boost engagement, contributing to digital revenue growth reported at 2.1% year-on-year in Q3 2025.^[119][120]

Defunct Titles

National Defunct Titles

Reach plc, formerly Trinity Mirror, has ceased publication of a limited number of national titles in its history, primarily due to commercial underperformance or strategic shifts toward digital formats. The New Day was a short-lived daily tabloid newspaper launched on 29 February 2016 as an attempt to attract younger readers with a neutral, digital-first approach, priced at 50p and distributed free with some regional titles initially. It achieved initial sales of around 170,000 copies but failed to sustain momentum, with sales dropping below 30,000 by early May. Publication ceased on 6 May 2016, after just nine weeks, resulting in the loss of approximately 100 jobs; the publisher cited insufficient advertising revenue and audience growth as key factors.^[121] Sporting Life, a long-running national daily focused on horse racing, greyhounds, and sports results, was acquired by Mirror Group Newspapers in 1969 and continued under Trinity Mirror ownership. Its print edition, which peaked at over 500,000 circulation in the 1970s, declined amid competition from television and specialized racing papers like the Racing Post. The final print issue appeared on 12 May 1998, after which Trinity Mirror shifted the brand to an online platform in partnership with the Press Association, eventually selling the digital asset in 2001; content was partially integrated into the Racing Post following a merger arrangement.^[122] No other major UK-wide national newspaper titles owned by Reach plc have ceased publication in recent decades, with core holdings such as the Daily Mirror and Daily Express remaining active despite circulation challenges.^[8]

Regional Defunct Titles

Reach plc, formerly known as Trinity Mirror, has ceased publication of various regional titles amid declining print advertising revenues and shifts to digital operations. These closures often transitioned content to broader regional websites or ceased entirely, contributing to job losses and reduced local coverage.^[123][124] In 2014, Trinity Mirror closed seven weekly print titles in Berkshire, Surrey, and west London, including the Reading Post, Wokingham & Bracknell Times, Surrey Herald, Surrey Times, Harrow Observer, and Woking Leader, with final editions published on 17 December 2014; the move resulted in up to 50 job losses and shifted Berkshire operations to digital-only.^[125][126] In January 2019, Reach plc discontinued four weekly print editions due to unsustainable print advertising declines: the Harlow Star, Herts & Essex Observer, Buckinghamshire Advertiser, and Buckinghamshire Examiner, with final print issues in the week of 28 January; digital versions of some continued under parent sites.^[123][127] In late 2023, as part of a restructuring involving 450 job cuts (including 320 editorial roles), Reach plc fully closed 13 regional digital "Live" news websites by year-end, citing audience declines and operational efficiencies; the sites included Bedfordshire Live, Berkshire Live, Buckinghamshire Live, Dorset Live, Hampshire Live, Herts Live, Norfolk Live, Northants Live, Oxfordshire Live, Staffordshire Live, Suffolk Live, Sussex Live, and Wiltshire Live.^[128][129]

Divested and Previously Owned Titles

National Divested Titles

The Racing Post, a daily national newspaper specializing in horse racing, greyhound racing, and betting, was divested by Trinity Mirror (now Reach plc) on 1 October 2007 to FL Partners, an Irish investment consortium, for £170 million. This sale was part of a broader disposal program initiated in December 2006 to refocus on core national tabloid titles like the Daily Mirror, amid declining profitability in specialist publications.^[130][131] In July 2006, Trinity Mirror sold its Inside Communications division, encompassing several national specialist magazines and exhibitions, to Ocean Media in a management buyout backed by Ion Equity for £41.5 million. Titles included Cycling Weekly, a weekly cycling magazine; Triathlon & Triathlete, focused on endurance sports; Amateur Photographer, covering photography equipment and techniques; Build It, a self-build housing publication; and Bridal Buyer, a trade title for the wedding industry. These disposals aligned with efforts to streamline operations and prioritize higher-circulation national newspapers over niche magazines facing advertising revenue pressures.^[132][133]

Regional Divested Titles

In 2007, Trinity Mirror plc (rebranded as Reach plc in 2018) executed significant divestments of regional titles to refocus resources on its national publications amid challenging market conditions for local newspapers. These sales primarily targeted underperforming or non-core regional assets in southern England. A key transaction occurred on 6 July 2007, when Trinity Mirror sold 26 weekly titles in Surrey, Sussex, Kent, and Dorset to Northcliffe Media, a subsidiary of Daily Mail and General Trust, for £64.15 million. The portfolio included paid-for series such as the Croydon Advertiser and Surrey Mirror Advertiser, alongside free titles like the Crawley News, East Grinstead Courier, East Grinstead Observer, Folkestone Herald, Sussex Express, and the Blackmore Vale series, serving local communities in areas including Croydon, Crawley, Folkestone, and Sherborne.^[134][135] Separately, on 19 July 2007, Trinity Mirror divested Berkshire Regional Newspapers—a group of 14 titles including the Reading Chronicle series, Slough and Windsor Express, and Bracknell News—to Berkshire Media Group, a subsidiary of The Dunfermline Press Ltd, for £10 million. These publications covered key Berkshire locales such as Reading, Slough, and Wokingham, with circulation focused on local news and advertising.^[136][137] No further major sales of regional titles have been recorded post-2007; subsequent portfolio adjustments involved acquisitions, such as the 2015 purchase of Local World, and closures rather than divestments to third parties.^[138]

Other Previously Owned Assets

Reach plc, formerly Trinity Mirror, divested several non-publishing assets as part of strategic refocusing on core newspaper and digital publishing operations. In 1999, the company sold its stake in Scottish Media Group plc, which operated television and radio assets including Scottish Television, to streamline holdings amid a broader review of non-core investments.^[139] Concurrently, Trinity Mirror disposed of its £40 million investment in OnDigital, a digital terrestrial television platform, recognizing losses from the venture's underperformance in the competitive UK broadcasting market.^[139] In the digital domain, Trinity Mirror sold its property websites division, encompassing platforms for real estate listings, to an undisclosed buyer for £3.3 million in 2013, marking an exit from specialized online classifieds outside core news content.^[140] Similarly, in August 2015, the company divested Rippleffect, its digital marketing and recruitment software business, to Idox plc, allowing Reach to concentrate resources on journalism rather than ancillary software services. These disposals generated modest proceeds but aligned with a pattern of shedding peripheral operations to mitigate declining revenues from non-media ventures.