regional focus

The London/ South publishing areas offer a comprehensive coverage via the following Nevspapers Groups - West London & Bucks, North Surrey and Thames, North London & HerIs, Yellow Advertisers, South London, The Wharf, Berkshire and the Isle of Wight.

In the London and South area Amra represents the interests of both Trinity Mirror and a number of Independent Publishers - Tindle Newspapers, Berkshire Media Group and the Isle of Wight County Press.

Berkshire

• The Royal County of Berkshire is one of England's oldest, and lies to the West of London.
• The county town is Reading, other key towns include Bracknell, Wokingham, Newbury, Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead.
• The County is renowned for its royal heritage of Windsor Castle, the Great Parks, Ascot Horse Racing, and the Henley Regatta and has a population of approximately three quarters of a million.
• Berkshire is within a comfortable commute of London - property prices remain strong and are likely to show further increases and unemployment is well below GB average.

London

• London is made up of 32 boroughs and 'The City'. It is a very complex marketplace full of contrast, diversity and difference.
• London has a population of some 7.5million which is projected to grow to a staggering 8.5million in the next 25 years.
• London will play host to the 2012 Olympic Games - A huge boost for tourism, commerce and involving the regeneration of brown belt land on the East side of the City.
• Over 300 languages are spoken in London.
• London has the most expensive residential property market in the world.

Isle of Wight

• The Isle of Wight is situated off the South Coast of England and is a world renowned destination for sailing enthusiasts both amateur and professional.
• The Island is home to the annual Cowes Week Regatta and the famous Isle of Wight Festival which take place in August and June every year respectively.
• The population (mid 2007) stands at 138,500.
• Principal towns are Newport, Ryde and Shanklin of which Newport is the Capital and the Island covering an area 28 miles by 16 miles.
• The island is acclaimed for producing garlic.