If you know anything about the Kirkintilloch Herald - you'll know that it's never called that. Instead, those in the know refer to it as the Kirky Herald, which is MUCH less of a tongue-twister. The Kirky Herald, then, as it's known, is a local paper which covers Kirkintilloch as well as the surrounding area. This includes places such as Lenzie and Auchinloch. It can be found in just about every newsagent and supermarket in the area - and will set you back about 39p - Bargain! The paper covers a range of local news stories, relating to the area, local businesses and local people. It's the kind of newspaper which will print an article about someone from the area reaching the dizzy heights of the second round of X-Factor, as well as news stories about local events. The Kirky Herald does quite a lot of work with charities in it's catchment area - and is always happy to help publicise local events. If you do decide to get in touch with them, the staff are always really friendly and helpful and will be happy to co-operate with you on most stories. read more

Kirkintilloch Herald - Taken from the Kirkintilloch Herald Website - Print Media Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

As is the case with all Johnston Press papers, the Kirkintilloch Herald (or Kirky Herald as the previous reviewer correctly pointed out) leans slightly towards the safer side of reporting. Hard news, investigative pieces and groundbreaking interviews are unlikely to feature much in a weekly issue, but then again you simply cannot expect that from a local paper in this day in age. Instead, the Herald generally continues to do what it does best, publicising local events and working with the community for the good of Kirkintilloch. Offering some particularly well-deserved exposure for local junior side, Kirkintilloch Rob Roy, it's a decent local paper and one which deserves to survive for years to come. read more

Kirkintilloch and Lenzie are often mocked for being "posh" suburbs of Glasgow as well as "boring". Not qualified enough to say whether this is true or not, but the content of the Kirkintilloch Herald would suggest so. Owned by the Johnston Press newspaper group, who generally own papers in affluent, family friendly areas, the content tends to be on the safe side. There aren't too many brutal murders in Kirky. The office is based in Kirkintilloch although the newspaper does have Springburn and Bishopbriggs editions. read more