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Local newspapers representing regional and niche publications

Best Guides to Regional and Niche Publications (2026): A to Z Directory

Our guides to 273 regional newspapers and specialist titles in the UK, US, Australia and beyond. Local and niche titles often reach the right people more directly than a national name. Each guide explains what is possible in that title.

Why go local

Why regional and niche titles work

A local paper or trade title is often read closely by exactly the people you want to reach.

Local trustReaders know and trust their local paper, especially for local businesses.
RelevanceYour story matters more when it is about jobs, places and people they know.
Specialist readersNiche titles reach buyers and experts in one field.
Market entryIdeal when you are opening in a new city, state or country.
Choosing well

Three steps to the right title

Match the placePick titles where you have customers, staff, a site or plans.
Check the termsEach guide shows the listed label, link and timing for bookable titles. We confirm them in writing before you book.
Make it localGive the story a real local angle, such as jobs, investment or a community link.
The directory

Regional and niche guides, A to Z

A list of our guides, not a list of past clients. Bookable titles are agreed in writing, approved by you, and live within 14 days of approval or a 100% refund.

Straight talk

A few honest notes

Names can mislead. Some titles share a name with a place in another country, such as Gloucester in New South Wales and Gloucester in England. Our guides say where each title is based.

Links follow Google’s rules. Google asks that paid links are marked as sponsored or nofollow. We discuss link treatment with you before you book.

Local papers change. Titles merge, change owners or reduce print days. We check the current status before you book.

Looking for bigger names? See our top publications directory.

Client feedback

What clients say about United Press

★★★★★

“The team understood our industry and, more importantly, understood the story we needed to tell. Seeing our company featured across relevant publications gave us a much stronger presence when potential customers researched us.”

Olivia BennettMarketing Director
★★★★★

“United Press built our brand from launch to nationwide recognition. Real media coverage gave new customers the trust they needed — our ROI has been over 100:1, which blows my mind.”

Annabelle SparksGlobal Head of Marketing
★★★★★

“United Press helped us turn our company story into something journalists could genuinely engage with. The coverage gave our brand a level of credibility that was difficult to achieve through our own marketing channels.”

James WhitmoreFounder & CEO

United Press is a London PR agency at Brook’s Mews, working since 2001 with clients worldwide, and a winner or shortlisted at PRWeek, CIPR Excellence, UK Agency, PRCA DARE, The Drum and UK Social Media Communications Awards.

FAQ

Regional publication questions

How do I get featured in a regional newspaper?

Give the story a real local angle and pitch the right reporter, or book a guaranteed feature in a title from our network. Bookable titles go live within 14 days of approval or you get a full refund.

Are all these titles bookable?

No. Each guide explains whether the title is in our network and what the listed terms are.

Do regional titles help a national brand?

Yes, when you need to reach people in specific places, such as a store opening, a new office or a local campaign.

Is this a list of your clients?

No. It is a directory of our guides to each publication.

How much does it cost?

There is no fixed price. Every campaign is planned around your goal and the titles you need. Share your goal and budget in the form below for a personalised plan.

Free plan

Want coverage where your customers live?

Tell us where you operate and what you want to achieve. We will send a free plan with the regional and niche titles that fit.

From our partner inventory

187 UK regional and local titles you can be featured in

The strongest 30 by Domain Authority, each with its own page. Every title shows whether the article carries a do-follow link, and where its readers are. Tell us your goal on the form below and we will pick the right mix within 24 hours.

Figures from the publisher listings in our partner inventory, checked 29 September 2026.