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Draft:The Hillingdon Herald


The Hillingdon Herald
Produced by Brunel University students for your community
TypeMonthly newspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)Brunel University of London
Founder(s)Brunel University of London
EditorRachel Sharp
News editorRyan Morton
Sports editorAdam Solan
FoundedOctober 2021
Political alignmentNeutral
LanguageEnglish
HeadquartersBrunel University of London, Uxbridge, London
CityBrereton, Staffordshire
CountryUnited Kingdom
Circulation10,000
Websitewww.hillingdonherald.co.uk
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The Hillingdon Herald is a British local newspaper that covers the London Borough of Hillingdon. It was launched in October 2021 and has a distribution of 10,000 copies per issue.[1]

Each issue, containing 24 pages, is published monthly. The paper is produced by students at Brunel University of London (20 to 25 of whom can be working on stories simultaneously) and is overseen by three lecturers of the university who previously worked as journalists.[2] Brunel University of London currently funds The Hillingdon Herald.


The paper is edited by Rachel Sharp,[3] senior lecturer in journalism at Brunel University of London[4] and former group editor of seven Newsquest London tites.[5] Senior lecturer Steve Cohen[6] is Head of News[2] and was formerly the editor of Newsquest's Bucks Free Press.[5] Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson was a columnist for the paper until he stepped down from the role. Columnists currently include MPs John McDonnell, David Simmonds, Danny Beales. The newspaper, however, is politically neutral, remaining impartial.[7]

Copies are delivered to numerous pick–up points across Hillingdon[8] and are free.[2] In October 2024, The Hillingdon Herald was shortlisted for the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards in the category of 'Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community'.[9]

  1. ^ Sharman, David. "Hillingdon Herald launches with backing of Boris Johnson - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage". HoldtheFrontPage. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  2. ^ a b c IPSO (April 2024). "The Hillingdon Herald Annual IPSO Compliance Report – April 2024" (PDF). IPSO. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  3. ^ "About Us". Hillingdonherald. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  4. ^ "Mrs Rachel Sharp | Brunel University London". Brunel University London People. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  5. ^ a b Tobitt, Charlotte (2021-10-11). "Former Newsquest editor launches local paper for Boris constituency run by students". Press Gazette. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  6. ^ "Mr Steven Cohen | Brunel University London". Brunel University London People. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  7. ^ "Agenda item - Journalism and Local Democracy". modgov.hillingdon.gov.uk. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  8. ^ "Newspaper Pick-up Points". Hillingdonherald. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  9. ^ Edge, Naomi (2024-10-02). "Hillingdon newspaper shortlisted for prestigious awards". Hillingdon Vision. Retrieved 2025-01-20.

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