This is a list of newspapers in Wales. It includes historical and current titles. Free newspapers are marked with a *. West Wales Chronicle * '' The Aberdare Leader'' * '' The Aberdare Times'' * ''

The Aberystwyth Observer ''The Aberystwyth Observer'' (established in 1858) was a weekly conservative English language newspaper in Wales. The paper was distributed in Ceredigion, West Montgomeryshire, and South Merionethshire , HQ= Dolgellau , G ...

'' * '' Aberystwyth Times'' * '' Yr Amserau'' * '' Baner ac Amserau Cymru'' * ''

Bangor and Anglesey Mail The ''North Wales Weekly News'' is one of a group of newspapers published weekly in Llandudno. History The newspaper was first published on 14 February 1889 by local printer Robert Evans Jones as the ''Weekly News and Visitors’ Chronicle fo ...

'' * '' Barry & District News'' * '' Border Counties Advertizer'' * '' Brecon and Radnor Express'' * '' The Brecon County Times'' * '' The Brecon Reporter'' * '' Burry Port Star'' * ''

Y Byd Y Byd ''(The World)'' was an attempt to launch the first Welsh language daily newspaper. It was scheduled to be published five days a week, from Monday to Friday, as of Monday 3 March 2008. However, on 15 February 2008, the proposed newspaper's o ...

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Caernarfon and Denbigh Herald The ''North Wales Weekly News'' is one of a group of newspapers published weekly in Llandudno. History The newspaper was first published on 14 February 1889 by local printer Robert Evans Jones as the ''Weekly News and Visitors’ Chronicle fo ...

'' * '' Caerphilly Observer'' * ''

The Cambrian The Cambrian, a weekly newspaper started by George Haynes and L. W. Dillwyn in 1804, was the first newspaper published in Wales. Its original publisher was Thomas Jenkins. The full masthead proclaimed ''The Cambrian and Weekly General Advertise ...

'' – Swansea * '' Cambrian News'' – Aberystwyth * ''

The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian ''The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian'' was a weekly English language newspaper, supportive of conservative politics, which circulated throughout Glamorganshire, Monmouthshire Monmouthshire ( cy, Sir Fynwy) is a county in the south-east of Wales ...

'' * '' The Cardiff Times'' * '' The Cardigan Bay Visitor'' * '' The Cardigan Observer'' * ''

Carmarthen Journal The ''Carmarthen Journal'' is a newspaper founded in 1810 in Wales and now based in Carmarthen, the county town of Carmarthenshire, Wales. The building housing the ''Carmarthen Journal'' asserts that the ''Carmarthen Journal'' is the oldest newsp ...

'' * '' Carmarthenshire Herald'' * '' Carmarthen Weekly Reporter'' * '' Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald'' * ''

Celtic Weekly Newspapers Celtic Weekly Newspapers is a series of seven weekly newspapers published in south Wales by Media Wales Ltd (formerly Western Mail & Echo Ltd), part of Reach plc. The titles in the series are: *''Cynon Valley Leader'' *''Glamorgan Gazette'' *''G ...

'' * '' Ceredigion Herald'' * '' County Echo'' – Fishguard * '' County Observer and Monmouthshire Central Advertiser'' * '' County Times'' – Mid Wales * ''

Y Cymro ''Y Cymro'' (, 'The Welshman') is a Welsh-language newspaper, which was first published in 1932. It was founded in Wrexham, and succeeded other newspapers of the same name that had existed during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is Wales' ...

'' * '' Daily Post'' – North Wales * '' The Demetian Mirror'' * '' Denbigh, Ruthin and Vale of Clwyd Free Press'' * '' Denbighshire Free Press'' * ''

Y Dinesydd ''Y Dinesydd'' (Welsh for ''The Citizen'') is a monthly local Welsh-language newspaper (normally called a '' papur bro'') for Cardiff, Wales, established in April 1973.

'' – Cardiff * ''

Y Dydd ''Y Dydd'' (''"The Day"'') was a weekly liberal Welsh language newspaper established by Samuel Roberts in 1868 that was distributed in North Wales. ''Y Dydd'' contained general political and religious news and opinions. The paper briefly merged ...

'' * '' Echo Extra''* * '' Y Faner Newydd'' * ''

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'' * '' Flintshire Observer'' * '' Flintshire Standard''* * '' gair rhydd''* * '' Y Genedl Gymreig'' * '' Glamorgan Gazette'' – Bridgend * '' Glamorgan Star* Vale of Glamorgan * '' Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian'' * '' Y Goleuad'' * ''

Gwalia Gwalia is an archaic Welsh name for Wales. It derives from the Medieval Latin ''Wallia'', which in turn is a Latinisation of the English 'Wales'. (For the Germanic etymology of this name see Walha.) Although never as widely used as ''Cymru'', G ...

'' * '' Gwent Gazette'' * '' Y Gwladgarwr'' * '' Y Gwyliedydd'' * '' Haverfordwest & Milford Haven Telegraph'' * '' Holyhead and Anglesey Mail'' * '' Illustrated Usk Observer'' * '' The Leader'' * '' Llais Y Wlad'' * '' Y Llan'' * '' Llanelli Herald'' * ''

Llanelli Star The ''Llanelli Star'' is a Welsh regional newspaper covering the areas of Llanelli and Carmarthen in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is published on a weekly basis in a tabloid form. The newspaper is published by Trinity Mirror, the ...

'' * '' Llangollen Advertiser'' * '' Llien Gwyn'' * '' Merthyr Express'' * '' Merthyr Pioneer'' * '' The Merthyr Telegraph'' * '' Mid Wales Journal'' * '' Milford and West Wales Mercury'' * ''

Monmouthshire Beacon The ''Monmouthshire Beacon'' is a weekly tabloid newspaper covering the areas of Monmouthshire, south Herefordshire and western Gloucestershire. It has been in continuous publication since 1837. Since 1980 the newspaper has been part of the ...

'' * '' Monmouthshire Merlin'' * '' The National'' * ''

Neath Guardian The ''Neath Guardian'' was a local weekly newspaper published between 1925 and 2009 covering Neath, Wales, and the surrounding area. At the time of its closure, it was published weekly, on a Wednesday, in the tabloid format by Media Wales (fo ...

'' * ''Nene'' –

Rhosllannerchrugog RhosllanerchrugogDavies, Jenkins and Baines (eds) ''The Welsh Academy Encyclopedia of Wales'', 2008, p.752 (also spelled Rhosllannerchrugog, or simply Rhos) is a village and community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It lies within the histo ...

area * '' North Wales Chronicle''* * '' North Wales Express'' * '' North Wales Gazette'' * '' North Wales Pioneer''* * ''

North Wales Weekly News The ''North Wales Weekly News'' is one of a group of newspapers published weekly in Llandudno. History The newspaper was first published on 14 February 1889 by local printer Robert Evans Jones as the ''Weekly News and Visitors’ Chronicle fo ...

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Papur Bro A papur bro (''local paper''; plural ''papurau bro'') is a Welsh-language local community newsletter, produced by volunteers and generally published monthly. The first such publication was ''Y Dinesydd'', established in Cardiff Cardiff (; cy ...

'' * '' The Pembrokeshire Herald'' * ''

Penarth Times The ''Penarth Times'' is a weekly newspaper serving the town of Penarth in South Wales. The paper focuses on local stories of interest, with local advertisements, announcements and letters. It is released in tabloid form every Thursday, but i ...

'' * '' Pontypool Free Press'' * '' Pontypridd Chronicle'' * '' Pontypridd & Llantrisant Observer'' * '' Potter's Electric News'' * '' The Principality'' * '' Y Rhedegydd'' * ''

Rhondda Leader The ''Rhondda Leader'' is a weekly newspaper distributed in the Rhondda Valleys, South Wales. The tabloid newspaper is published on a Wednesday by Media Wales which is owned by the UK's largest newspaper corporation, Trinity Mirror. Part of the ...

'' * '' Rhyl Journal''* * '' Seren Cymru'' * ''

Seren Gomer ''Seren Gomer'' was the first Welsh-language weekly newspaper. The first number was published in 1814 in Swansea by the local Baptist minister and writer Joseph Harris (Gomer). Publishing history The weekly was intended to cover news from the wh ...

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South Wales Argus The ''South Wales Argus'' is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Newport, South Wales. ''The Argus'' is distributed in Newport, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, and Torfaen. History The paper was founded as the ''South Wales Arg ...

'' – South East Wales * ''

South Wales Echo The ''South Wales Echo'' is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Cardiff, Wales and distributed throughout the surrounding area. It has a circulation of 7,573. Background The newspaper was founded in 1884 and was based in Thomson House ...

'' – Cardiff area * ''

South Wales Evening Post The ''South Wales Evening Post'' is a tabloid daily newspaper distributed in the South West region of Wales. The paper has three daily editions – Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire – and is published by Media Wales, part ...

'' – South West Wales * ''

South Wales Guardian The ''South Wales Guardian'' is a newspaper serving Ammanford and the surrounding area of Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire ( cy, Sir Gaerfyrddin; or informally ') is a county in the south-west of Wales. The three largest towns are Llanel ...

'' – Carmarthenshire * ''

Swansea Herald of Wales The ''Swansea Herald of Wales'' was a free local weekly newspaper distributed in the Swansea area of south Wales. It was published by South West Wales Publications a branch of the Northcliffe Media regional newspaper publishing house, itself pa ...

'' * '' Tarian y Gweithiwr'' * ''

Tenby Observer The ''Tenby Observer'' is a weekly English language newspaper, published each Friday, which circulates around Tenby, South Pembrokeshire, and amongst tourists generally. The ’paper started as a list of the town's influential and well-to-do visito ...

'' * '' This Week''* – national tourism newspaper for Wales * '' Tivyside Advertiser'' – Cardigan, Newcastle Emlyn and the Teifi Valley * ''

Y Tyst a'r Dydd ''Y Tyst a'r Dydd'' was a weekly Welsh language newspaper established in 1871 as a result of the merger of '' Y Dydd and '' Tyst Cymreig.'' The newspaper was distributed throughout Wales and also in the Liverpool area. It contained general loc ...

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Y Tyst Cymreig ''Y Tyst Cymreig'' (''"The Welsh-language Witness"'') was a weekly Welsh language newspaper. It contained local, national, and foreign news. Although in 1871 it merged with ''Y Dydd'' ("The Day") to form ''Tyst a'r Dydd'' ("Witness and the Day") ...

'' * '' The Visitors' List and Guide'' * '' Wales Business Insider'' * '' The Weekly Mail'' * '' The Welsh Globe'' * ''

The Welshman ''Y Cymro – The Welshman'' is a named passenger train of the Great Western Railway running between and . ''The Welshman'' was a named passenger train of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway that ran from London Euston Station to Ho ...

'' * '' Y Werin'' * '' West Wales Echo'' * '' Western Mail'' * ''

Western Telegraph ''The Western Telegraph'' is a Welsh regional newspaper covering Pembrokeshire and bordering Carmarthenshire. Founded in 1854 as the ''Haverfordwest & Milford Haven Telegraph'', it is published weekly in print with an online edition. The newspa ...

'' – Pembrokeshire * '' Wrexham and Denbigh Weekly Advertiser'' * '' Wrexham Chronicle'' * ''

Wrexham Evening Leader The ''Leader'' (formerly ''The Wrexham Evening Leader'') is a daily newspaper in Wales which is distributed on weekday mornings, combining both local and national news. There are two ''Leader'' editions in the north-east of Wales: in Wrex ...

'' * '' Wrexham Guardian'' * '' Wrexham Leader'' (Big Leader)*

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Newspapers in Wales

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