You can find news and stories from as far back as 1785 in newspapers in our libraries.
We have national and local newspapers in our libraries. If you are looking for a particular title and need to know how long we keep copies see our catalogue.
You can access the latest edition of newspapers from around the world online using our computers at your local library.
Your library card also gives you free access to newspaper archives at home through Newsbank. Our online subscription includes:
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Bristol Evening Post 2000 to the present
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Daily Express 2000 to the present
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Daily Mail / Mail on Sunday 1998 to the present
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Daily Mirror / Sunday Mirror 2000 to the present
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Daily Telegraph / Sunday Telegraph 2000 to the present
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Economist 1998 to the present
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Financial Times 1998 to the present
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Guardian 1998 to the present
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Independent / Sunday Independent 1998 to the present
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News of the World 1996 to the present
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Observer 1998 to the present
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Sun 1996 to the present
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Times / Sunday Times 1986 to the present. Search a facsimile for 1785-1985 using the
Times Digital Archive
We hold local newspapers, including the Weston Mercury on microfilm from 1855, and newspaper cuttings are available at our North Somerset Studies library. The Clevedon Mercury from 1863 is also on microfilm at Clevedon Library.
The British Library holds some of our local newspapers. Local stories may also be covered by papers held in Bristol and Somerset.
Our microform readerprinter in the North Somerset Studies library does digital and paper copies where copyright allows.
For audio of current local papers contact Woodspring Talking News. Contact details are available from Clearasmud.