Newspapers & Magazines

Newspapers

A wide variety of newspapers and magazines are taken in Hampshire's libraries. Depending on the size of the library, magazine titles will vary from just a handful through to over 100 current titles at the very largest libraries. All libraries provide a local newspaper.
Most libraries keep copies of newspapers and magazines.

Magazines

Large libraries will normally keep files of general interest magazines for a time scale varying between several months to several years . Those magazines which are of local interest are kept permanently in Local Studies collections. There are a number of Special Collections in the county and the holding library will keep permanent files of the selected periodicals on these topics

Some libraries now offer popular magazines for loan.

eResources

Hampshire libraries subscribe to several online resources which provide full text newspaper and magazine articles.  These include:
The Economist , New Statesman, The Spectator, Times Digital Archive 1785 – 1985 and 19th Century Newspapers.

• Go to eResources

Magazines for loan

Hampshire now offers magazines for loan.

You can borrow up to 2 titles at a time for up to 7 days but magazines cannot be either reserved or renewed. Overdue charges apply if they are returned late.

The range of titles include Artist, BBC Gardeners World, Brides, Countryfile, Crafts Beautiful, Empire, Glamour, Lonely Planet, PC Advisor, Practical Photographer,Prima,Q, Slimming World, Smallholder,What car?

Contact your local library to see what magazines are on offer.

Local Newspaper Holdings

Local newspapers provide a wealth of information for local and family history, including details of events, people, and businesses.Many libraries also maintain cuttings files and indexes for local newspapers.

• Aldershot Command News
  Aldershot [1927 -1940]
• Aldershot Military Gazette see Sheldrake's Aldershot Military Gazette
• Aldershot News
  Aldershot [1894 to date - some microfilm]; / Farnborough [1894 to date (excl 1897) on microfilm]
• Aldershot Town Crier
  Aldershot [1932]
• Alton Society Newsletter
  Alton [1989 to date]
• Alton Gazette
  Alton [1885 - 1950 microfilm, 1951 - ]
• Andover Advertiser
  Andover [1859 – 1950 microfilm] / Andover [1995 to current microfilm] / Andover [1975 to current hardback]
• Andover Avon Advertiser
  Andover [2001 - 2002]
• Andover Chronicle
  Andover [1870-1881 microfilm]
• Andover Business
  Andover [1986-1992]
• Andover Herald
  Andover [1995 to date]
• Andover History and Archaeology Newsletter
  Andover
• Andover Midweek Advertiser
  Andover [1982 to Jan 2000]
• Andover Standard
  Andover [1882-1914 microfilm]
• Andover Town Twinning Association Newsletter
  Andover [1977 to date - incomplete]
• Basingstoke Archaeological and Historical Society Newsletter
  Basingstoke
• Basingstoke Canal News
  Fleet [Spring 1995 - ]
• Basingstoke Gazette
  Basingstoke [1878 - on microfilm]
• Basingstoke Heritage Society Newsletter
  Basingstoke [1991 - ]
• Chilbolton and Wherwell Parish Magazine
  Andover [1994 to date]
• Eastleigh Gazette
  Eastleigh [1892 -94 - microfilm]
• Eastleigh Weekly News
  Eastleigh [1892 to date - microfilm]
• Farnham and District Museum Society Newsletter
  Aldershot [1966 to date]
• Fleet and Crookham Local History Society
  Fleet [1986 to date]
• Fleet Parish Magazine
  Fleet [1966 to date]
• Fleet Pond Society Autumn
  Fleet [1992 to date]
• Gosport Journal
  Gosport [1958-1964 microfilm]
• Gosport Standard
  Gosport [1976-86 microfilm]
• Hampshire Advertiser
  Eastleigh [1823-54 microfilm]; / Hampshire Archives and Local Studies [1823 -1900 microfilm]
• Hampshire Chronicle
  Winchester [1772 to date microfilm]
• Hampshire Family Historian
  Basingstoke [1980 to date]; / Andover [1983 to date - incomplete]
• Hampshire Field Club Proceedings
  Aldershot [1885-1970]; Andover [1890 to date]; / Basingstoke [1885 to date]; / Fareham; Farnborough [1970 to date]; / Winchester [ 1885 to date]
• Hampshire Life
  Alton [1998 to date]
• Hampshire Magazine
  Aldershot [1960 -]; Alton [1960 -]; / Andover [1960 -]; / Basingstoke [1960 -]; / Eastleigh [1960 -]; / Fareham; Farnborough [1960 -]; / Fleet [1960 -]; / Gosport [complete file]; / Havant [1962 -]; / Waterlooville [1965 -]; / Petersfield [1960 -]; / Winchester [1960 -]
• Hampshire Observer
  Winchester [1877 -1957 microfilm]
• Hampshire Telegraph
  Gosport [1939-76 incomplete]; [1803-1873microfilm]; / Waterlooville [1799 - 1868 microfilm]
• Havant and Waterlooville Journal
  Havant [1986 to date incomplete]
• Hayling Islander
  Hayling Island [1976 to date]
• Lymington Times
  Lymington [1935-72 / 1980 to date]
• New Milton Advertiser
  Lymington [1928-58 microfilm]
• The News : Fareham & Gosport Edition
  Gosport [1999 to date]
• Odiham Society Journal
  Basingstoke [1987 to date]
• Portsmouth Telegraph
  Gosport [1799-1802]
• Sheldrake's Aldershot Military Gazette
  Aldershot [1859-1932]
• Southern Evening Echo
  Eastleigh 1888 -1990 (microfilm)
• Surrey Archaeological Collections
  Aldershot 1854 to date
• Surrey Magazine
  Aldershot 1974 to date
• Surrey and Hants Canal Society Newsletter
  Basingstoke [1969 to date]; / Farnborough [1969 to date]
• Test Valley Business Scene
  Andover 1989 to date
• Test Valley News
  Andover 1989 to date
• Winchester Echo
  Eastleigh [1989 -90 microfilm] / Winchester [1989 - April14 2005 microfilm]