The Western Gazette is a regional newspaper, published every Thursday in Yeovil, Somerset, England.
[1][a] In 2012, Local World acquired owners Northcliffe Media from Daily Mail and General Trust.
[7] Trinity Mirror took control of Local World in late 2015 as part of a £220m deal.
[8] In June 2016, the newspaper launched Somerset Live, a digital platform dedicated to providing news coverage, feature/human interest stories, entertainment and live blogs to readers across the South West of England and surrounding areas.
[9] The website received an overhaul and a redesign in May 2017 to deliver a more user friendly experience, with improved features and interaction.