The Gazette Media Centre used to house two ICT Suites and provide media-related training to various groups (mainly schools).
It was officially opened on 26 July 2002 by Tony and Cherie Blair.
[1] One of the main activities that was run by the Gazette Media Centre is its 'contract newspapers'.
[2] The Gazette Media Centre was a part of what is often referred to as 'NIE' - Newspapers in Education.
The Centre used to work closely with a similar centre 'The Newsroom', which is located in Newcastle upon Tyne (linked to the Newcastle Journal and Evening Chronicle).