Monmouthshire Beacon
weekly tabloid newspaper founded in 1837
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. In 1980 the newspaper was acquired by the Tindle Newspaper Group of local newspapers owned by Farnham Castle Newspapers and chaired by Sir Ray Tindle (1926–2022). In March 2026, the Beacon, along with all of the other local newspapers owned by Tindle, were sold to a consortium, a joint venture by the Iliffe Media Group and the Fowler family.
The newspaper's editorial office is at Cornwall House, Monnow Street, Monmouth. The Beacon is published every Wednesday. Its sister paper, the Ross Gazette, covers nearby south Herefordshire.
History
The first issue was published on 14 October 1837, priced at 4½d (1.9p). It was printed by Thomas Farror at Castle Hill, Monmouth, and published by him at Agincourt Square. The first editor was Richard Ramsey Dinnis (assisted by the Rev.
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