NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED
Newsquest Media Group Limited is a private limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 01676637. It was incorporated on 9 November 1982 and its registered office is recorded at The Echo Building, 18 Albert Road, Bournemouth, England, BH1 1BZ. Companies House lists the company’s registry status as active.
The company’s principal business activity is classified under UK SIC code 58130, publishing of newspapers. Newsquest Media Group Limited operates within the Newsquest network, a publisher of regional and local newspaper titles and associated digital news platforms across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, producing print and online news content for local communities and advertisers.
No revenue, employee count or other financial scale figures specific to Newsquest Media Group Limited as a standalone legal entity are separately disclosed in the sources reviewed; publicly reported financial results for the wider Newsquest business are presented on a segment basis within the consolidated accounts of its US-listed ultimate parent rather than for this entity alone. An active registration status on the Companies House register confirms the company’s standing on the register but does not by itself indicate the scale or nature of its current trading activity.
Information in this description reflects Companies House records for Newsquest Media Group Limited retrieved on 22 September 2026.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of Newsquest Media Group Limited
Companies House records for Newsquest Media Group Limited disclose one direct shareholder: Newsquest Capital Limited (company number 03085915), which holds 100% of the company’s issued ordinary share capital (1 ordinary share of GBP 1.00), verified as at 21 September 2026. Companies House separately records Newsquest Capital Limited as the company’s registered person with significant control (PSC), with nature of control described as ownership of shares of 75% or more, notified on 6 April 2016. Disclosure of the direct shareholding and PSC is Full: the register lists the shareholder and the controlling interest.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
No individual natural person is disclosed as a beneficial owner of Newsquest Media Group Limited on the Companies House PSC register; the only registered controlling interest is a corporate PSC. Tracing the ownership chain through each entity’s own PSC filing: Newsquest Capital Limited (03085915) is itself controlled, at 75% or more, by Newsquest Limited (03165420); Newsquest Limited is controlled, at 75% or more, by Gannett U.K. Limited (03795655); Gannett U.K. Limited is controlled, at 75% or more, by Gannett International Holdings LLP (OC404263); and Gannett International Holdings LLP’s registered PSC is Gannett International Communications Inc, a Delaware, US corporation (Delaware registration 2365001), recorded as having significant influence or control. Because each disclosed control level above the immediate PSC is reported as a Companies House control band rather than an exact percentage, and because the final links involve a US corporate entity rather than a natural person, a calculated effective percentage for a named individual UBO cannot be derived from the available filings, and no natural-person UBO is identified.
Data availability
Shareholder and PSC information for Newsquest Media Group Limited is Full: it is disclosed under the UK’s Companies House PSC and confirmation-statement regime and is current as of the retrieval date below.
Sources
- Companies House, Newsquest Media Group Limited (persons with significant control) — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01676637/persons-with-significant-control — retrieved 22 September 2026
- Companies House, Newsquest Media Group Limited (company filing) — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01676637 — retrieved 22 September 2026
- Companies House, Newsquest Capital Limited (persons with significant control) — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03085915/persons-with-significant-control — retrieved 22 September 2026
- Companies House, Newsquest Limited (persons with significant control) — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03165420/persons-with-significant-control — retrieved 22 September 2026
- Companies House, Gannett U.K. Limited (persons with significant control) — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03795655/persons-with-significant-control — retrieved 22 September 2026
- Companies House, Gannett International Holdings LLP (persons with significant control) — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/OC404263/persons-with-significant-control — retrieved 22 September 2026
Officers
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Directors and officers of Newsquest Media Group Limited
The Companies House officer register for Newsquest Media Group Limited lists 36 officer appointments in total, of which 5 are currently active and 31 have resigned. The active officers are: Neil Edward Carpenter, Company Secretary, appointed 2 June 2003; Henry Kennedy Faure Walker, Director, appointed 1 April 2014; Paul Anthony Hunter, Director, appointed 2 July 2001; Michael Reed, Director, appointed 30 January 2020; and Trisha Gosser, Director, appointed 20 March 2025. A former director, Douglas Horne, resigned on 19 March 2025, shortly before Trisha Gosser’s appointment to the board. This overview reflects the live Companies House officer register retrieved on 22 September 2026 and, on that date, differed from an older cached snapshot of the register that omitted several of the currently active appointments.
Recent officer changes
- Trisha Gosser appointed Director, effective 20 March 2025 (Companies House filing).
- Douglas Horne resigned as Director, effective 19 March 2025 (Companies House filing).
Data availability
Officer information for this UK company is Full: Companies House publishes current and historical appointment and resignation dates. Nationality is disclosed for each active officer (Carpenter and Hunter are recorded with British/English nationality; Faure Walker is recorded as British; Gosser and Reed are recorded as American), but nationality has not been inferred from name, correspondence address or country of residence. Correspondence addresses on file, including the Bournemouth and US business addresses shown above, are service addresses for official communication rather than personal residential addresses.
Sources
- Companies House, Newsquest Media Group Limited (officers) — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01676637/officers — retrieved 22 September 2026
Group Structure
Group structure of Newsquest Media Group Limited
Newsquest Media Group Limited is part of a verified corporate group. Its immediate parent, confirmed via Companies House PSC filings, is Newsquest Capital Limited (03085915), recorded with ownership of shares of 75% or more. Tracing each entity’s own PSC filing upward, the chain continues through Newsquest Limited (03165420) and Gannett U.K. Limited (03795655) to Gannett International Holdings LLP (OC404263), whose own registered PSC is Gannett International Communications Inc, a Delaware, US corporation. Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) reports Newsquest as a distinct operating segment of its consolidated business in its US Securities and Exchange Commission filings, consistent with Gannett Co., Inc. being the highest identifiable parent in this structure. Newsquest Media Group Limited’s own Companies House record also lists a number of related UK group entities, including Newsquest Specialist Media Limited, Newsquest Community Media Limited and Newsquest Pension Trustee Limited, but the precise ownership relationship and percentage for each of these downstream entities has not been independently re-verified for this profile. Information is current as of 22 September 2026.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsquest Capital Limited | GB | 03085915 | Immediate parent | Ownership of shares 75%+ (PSC band) | Active | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Newsquest Limited | GB | 03165420 | Indirect parent (parent of immediate parent) | Ownership of shares 75%+ (PSC band) | Active | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Gannett U.K. Limited | GB | 03795655 | Indirect parent | Ownership of shares 75%+ (PSC band) | Active | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Gannett International Holdings LLP | GB | OC404263 | Indirect parent | Ownership of shares 75%+ (PSC band) | Active | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Gannett International Communications Inc | US (Delaware) | 2365001 | Indirect parent (significant influence or control) | Not disclosed as a percentage | Active | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) | US | Not applicable (public group) | Ultimate identifiable public parent per SEC segment reporting | Not disclosed at this entity level | Active | 22 Sep 2026 |
Data availability
Group-structure information is Full for the direct PSC-verified ownership chain from Newsquest Media Group Limited up to its UK and US intermediate holding entities, based on Companies House PSC filings for each entity in the chain, and Partial for downstream UK subsidiaries, whose individual ownership percentages have not been independently confirmed in this profile.
Sources
- Companies House PSC filings for company numbers 01676637, 03085915, 03165420, 03795655 and OC404263 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk — retrieved 22 September 2026
- Gannett Co., Inc., Form 10-K for fiscal year 2023 (Newsquest segment reporting) — https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579684/000157968424000008/gci-20231231.htm — retrieved 22 September 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED do?
UK regional newspaper publisher (SIC 58130); print and digital local news titles across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Who owns NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED?
100% owned by Newsquest Capital Limited (company no. 03085915), per Companies House PSC filing.
Who is NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
No natural-person UBO disclosed; corporate PSC chain leads to Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) via UK and Delaware holding entities.
What is NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED's company registration number?
NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED's registration number is 01676637, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED still an active company?
NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED incorporated?
NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED was incorporated on 9 November 1982, according to Companies House.
What is NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED's registered address?
The registered address on file for NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED is Bournemouth, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED registered as?
NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED is registered as a Private limited company (Ltd.) in United Kingdom.
Is NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED listed on a stock exchange?
Not itself listed; ultimate parent Gannett Co., Inc. is publicly listed on the NYSE as GCI.
Who are the officers/directors of NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED?
5 active officers per Companies House: N. Carpenter (Secretary); H. Faure Walker, P. Hunter, M. Reed and T. Gosser (Directors).
Does NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Part of the Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) group, held via Newsquest Capital Limited, Newsquest Limited, Gannett U.K. Limited and Gannett International Holdings LLP.
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 22 September 2026.