Leicester Mercury
The Leicester Mercury, June 2010 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Reach plc |
| Founder(s) | James Thompson |
| Publisher | Reach plc |
| Editor | Linda Steelyard |
| Staff writers | Thomas Mack, Lee Garrett, Dylan Hayward, Hannah Richardson, Tess Rushin, Julia Breens, Samuel Kalantzis |
| Founded | 31 January 1874 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | University of Leicester, Leicester |
| Circulation | 4,997 (as of 2025) |
| Sister newspapers | Nottingham Post, Derby Telegraph |
| Website | leicestermercury.co.uk |
The Leicester Mercury is a British regional newspaper for the city of Leicester and the neighbouring counties of Leicestershire and Rutland. The paper began in the 19th century as the Leicester Daily Mercury and later changed to its present title.