To view Somerset newspapers you should contact the Somerset Studies Library, Paul Street, Taunton, Somerset TA1 3XZ, tel. (01823) 340300, fax (01823) 340301, e-mail: somstud@somerset.gov.uk. 

The following newspapers (viewable on microfilm only) are currently held by the library:

Bath and Cheltenham Gazette (1812-1893)
Bath Chronicle (1762-1975)
Bath Journal (1744-1837, 1893-1916)
Bridgwater Independent (1907, 1909-10, 1912-28)
Bridgwater Mercury (1857 to date)
Bridgwater Standard (1861-70)
Bridgwater Times (1846-61)
Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News (1989 to date)
Burnham Gazette (1895-1985)
Central Somerset Gazette (1862 to date - as Mid-Somerset Series from 1982)
Chard and Ilminster News (1875 to date)
Cheddar Valley Gazette (1957 to date - as Mid-Somerset Series from 1982)
Frome Journal (1981-83)
Frome Times (1859-86)
Langport Herald (1855-96, 1898-1937)
Pulman's Weekly News (1857-1951, 1970-73, 1980-83)
Shepton Mallet Journal (1858 to date - as Mid-Somerset Series from 1982)
Sherborne Mercury - see Western Gazette
Somerset and Wiltshire Journal (1855-97, 1900-25)
Somerset County Gazette (1836-43, 1864-67, 1873-95, 1898 to date)
Somerset County Herald (1843-95, 1897-1964)
Somerset Guardian (1893 to date)
Somerset Standard (1887-95, 1898 to date)
Taunton Courier (1810-32, 1834-89, 1891-95, 1898-1911, 1913-36)
Wellington Weekly News (1861-1952, 1969 to date)
Wells Journal (1851 to date - as Somerset Series from 1982)
Wells Somerset Free Press (1860 to date)
Western Flying Post - see Western Gazette
Western Gazette and its predecessors (1737 to date)
(but only Yeovil and South Somerset editions 1906-10, 1911-71, 1974-76, and North and East Somerset editions, 1906-50)