Local newspapers are a useful source of information for both family history and local history research.By the 18th century provincial publishers had set up local presses to meet a growing demand for news. The newspapers covered mainly national news although the amount of local news steadily increased.Abolition of excise and stamp duties from the 1830s onwards led to a proliferation of local newspapers. Today many local newspapers are published, highlighting the events of particular towns and villages.
Local newspapers cover many local events such as major disasters and accidents, pit closures, celebrations, official openings. There are also many advertisements and public notices, such as births, marriages, and obituaries.Rotherham Advertiser The Rotherham Advertiser is the longest running newspaper covering the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham.It was founded by Ann Hinchliffe and Son, and on January 2nd 1858 the first edition was published. Since then the Rotherham Advertiser has been printed almost every week with only a few exceptions.
Current newspapers serving the local area and available in Rotherham Archives and Local Studies Service: *Dearne Valley Weekender: 1988-Dinnington and Maltby Guardian: 1987-Dinnington and Maltby Trader: 1972-Gazette (formerly Swinton Gazette): 1995-1999, 2006-Maltby News: April 2008-Rotherham Advertiser: 1858- (Microfilmed)Rotherham News: September 2008-Rotherham Record: 1973, 1977-Star (City edition): 29 March 2008- (Please note the Rotherham edition ceased in March 2008)South Yorkshire Times: 1877- (Microfilmed)Wickersley News: October 2008-Former newspaper titles, available in Rotherham Archives and Local Studies Service:*Dearne Advertiser (formerly Times Extra, South Yorkshire Extra, Mexborough Leader): 1988-2 May 2008Maltby Mail: July 2006-January 2008Mexborough, Swinton & Wath Record: 5 August-30 December 1865 (Microfilmed) Rotherham Christian Herald: February-June 1877 (Microfilmed) Rotherham Echo: 29 January 1993-30 September 1993Rotherham Evening Echo: 24 September 1906-31 October 1908 (Microfilmed) Rotherham Express (1): 16-23 March 1887 (2 Issues) (Microfilmed) Rotherham Express (2): 1896-1965 Rotherham Free Press: 6 January-24 March 1894 (Microfilmed)Rotherham Independent: October 1993-January 1994Rotherham Journal: 12 September 1857-25 January 1861 (Microfilmed) Rotherham and Masbrough Guardian: 24 March-13 October 1877 (Microfilmed)Rotherham Messenger: October 1982-July 1991Rotherham Weekend Shopper: September 1986-March 1987Rotherham Weekly Gazette: June 1994-March 1996Rotherham Weekly News: 15 April 1899-24 February 1900 (Microfilmed) Sheffield Morning Telegraph: December 1890-February 1986 (Microfilmed)South Yorkshire Sunday News: 10 September-1 October 1978 Star (Rotherham Edition): 1 January 1957-28 March 2008Steel News: 1969-1987 (Incomplete)* Please telephone Archives and Local Studies to view newspapers, as you may need to book in advance.
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