Mid Sussex Times
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The Mid Sussex Times is a local weekly paper for the region of Mid Sussex
in West Sussex
, however also covering news from the localities of East Sussex. The two major towns served by the paper are Burgess Hill
and Haywards Heath
, including news from and around the surrounding parishes of Cuckfield
, Lindfield
, Hassocks
, Chailey
, and as far north as Forest Row
.
The newspaper, often coined as The Middy, has been in circulation since 1881, and in 2006 celebrated it's 125th anniversary. The newspaper headquarters are based in the centre of Haywards Heath, and the windows often showcase the best of this week's news. Together with the main paper comes a Property guide, complete with all the listings in the area. The paper also runs a yearly 'Best Baby Award', and publishes football results from the area's 7 local divisions.
The circulation of the paper in 2006 was 12,847. Together with the Thursday release, there is also published a weekly paper called The Mid Sussex Citizen, available free in most of the region's corner shops and village stores, repeating the main headlines published in that week's Mid Sussex Times, yet also including a grand array of advertising for people wishing to sell and buy goods in the area.
Mid Sussex
Mid Sussex is a local government district in the English county of West Sussex. It contains the towns of East Grinstead, Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill....
in West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
, however also covering news from the localities of East Sussex. The two major towns served by the paper are Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill is a civil parish and a town primarily located in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex, England, close to the border with East Sussex, on the edge of the South Downs National Park...
and Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath
-Climate:Haywards Heath experiences an oceanic climate similar to almost all of the United Kingdom.-Rail:Haywards Heath railway station is a major station on the Brighton Main Line...
, including news from and around the surrounding parishes of Cuckfield
Cuckfield
Cuckfield is a large village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England, on the southern slopes of the Weald. It lies south of London, north of Brighton, and east northeast of the county town of Chichester. Nearby towns include Haywards Heath to the southeast and Burgess...
, Lindfield
Lindfield
Lindfield may refer to:*Lindfield, New South Wales, Australia*Lindfield, West Sussex, England...
, Hassocks
Hassocks
Hassocks is a large village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex, England. Its name is believed to derive from the tufts of grass found in the surrounding fields....
, Chailey
Chailey
Chailey is a village and civil parish in the Lewes District of East Sussex, England. It is located ten miles north of Lewes, on the A272 road from Winchester to Canterbury...
, and as far north as Forest Row
Forest Row
Forest Row is a village and relatively large civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. The village is located three miles south-east of East Grinstead.-History:...
.
The newspaper, often coined as The Middy, has been in circulation since 1881, and in 2006 celebrated it's 125th anniversary. The newspaper headquarters are based in the centre of Haywards Heath, and the windows often showcase the best of this week's news. Together with the main paper comes a Property guide, complete with all the listings in the area. The paper also runs a yearly 'Best Baby Award', and publishes football results from the area's 7 local divisions.
The circulation of the paper in 2006 was 12,847. Together with the Thursday release, there is also published a weekly paper called The Mid Sussex Citizen, available free in most of the region's corner shops and village stores, repeating the main headlines published in that week's Mid Sussex Times, yet also including a grand array of advertising for people wishing to sell and buy goods in the area.