Ray Tindle has acquired nine free community newspapers in Dorset and Somerset to add to his company's 200-plus portfolio.
He bought six "View From" titles that are distributed in the towns of Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester, Bridport, Beaminster along with the Weekender titles in Crewkerne, Chard and Ilminster.
Philip Evans, who ran the publishing group Lyme Media & Events that owned the titles, has been appointed as managing director and will continue to run the operation.
Tindle, who maintains a belief in the longevity and profitability of newsprint, said the titles "fit perfectly with our ethos of hyperlocal publications" with "a strong readership and loyal advertising base."
Source: HoldTheFrontPage
