GOB Media Ltd

GOB Media Ltd publishes local news websites for towns and districts across England. Each title covers its own patch: council decisions and planning, roads, rail and buses, schools, policing and the courts, local business, sport and what's on. The first title, Sevenoaks Online, launched in 2026 and the group now publishes more than 120 local titles.

We are passionate about fast local news. We use AI tools to read council papers, public records and official announcements as soon as they are published, which lets a small team report quickly across more than 120 towns. See our AI notice. Our titles are run from a single newsdesk with local contributors, readers and community groups supplying stories, photographs and corrections. Every title is free to read and carries no paywall.

We also want every local business to have an affordable place to advertise to the people around it, on our titles and in print. Our first printed magazine launches in Sevenoaks in December 2026, with more areas planned for 2027. See advertising.

What we publish

• Local news, updated daily, sourced from councils, police, courts, schools, charities, businesses and readers.
• What's on listings and community notices, free of charge to local organisations.
• Local business directories and, from December 2026, a printed magazine in selected towns.

How we work

Stories are checked against the original source before publication. We name the organisation or person a quote comes from. Corrections are made promptly and marked on the article. Readers, contributors and businesses can reach every title through its own newsdesk address, and the group through the details on the contact page.

The group is independent and privately owned. It is not part of any larger publishing company.