Loughborough Echo

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The Loughborough Echo is a paid-for local newspaper based in the town of Loughborough in Leicestershire, England, circulating in the town and the surrounding area. There is also a special edition serving the nearby town of Shepshed. It is owned by Trinity Mirror Group limited and is published every Thursday.

The newspaper publishes a regular letters section in which contributors debate such items of local interest as the controversial introduction of "wheelie bins" into the Charnwood Borough Council area, and the continuing expansion of Loughborough University. Issues such as creationism, the existence of God and the value of the senses are also popular recurring subjects.

It is part of a series of newspapers which also includes the Coalville Echo, Long Eaton Advertiser, Nu News, Trader Xtra, Ashby Herald, Belper Bugle and the West Bridgford Wot's Wot. The current editor is Andy Rush. The Loughborough Echo together with the Shepshed Echo have a combined ciculation of 21,936 (3 July 2006 to 31 December 2006, certified by the Audit Bureau of Circulations[1]).