# Firefly New Media Ltd

> Firefly New Media Ltd builds trusted local media infrastructure for the UK. We run a network of regional online magazines and build the publishing technology behind them. Our mission is to rebuild positive, trustworthy local news, town by town, and make it commercially sustainable.

## About
- Legal name: Firefly New Media Ltd
- UK company number: 15716066
- Registered address: 3B Linden Park, Number One Industrial Estate, Consett, England, DH8 6SZ
- Founder: Barrington Kirkham
- Location: North East England, serving the UK
- Phone: 01207 438 292 / 0800 955 1266 (free)
- Contact: sales@fireflynewmedia.com
- Brand principles: "Add news, not noise." and "Trust is infrastructure."
- Twitter: @fireflynewmedia

## What we do
Firefly New Media operates on two tracks:

**Track 1 — Agency services for clients**
We build branding systems, high-performance websites, marketing campaigns, AI automations, and consulting strategies for UK businesses.

**Track 2 — Local magazine publisher network**
We operate Firefly Magazines, a growing network of 99+ regional online magazines across the UK. Businesses, PR professionals, journalists, and community contributors can submit content, work with our editors, and reach real local audiences.

## Agency services
- Web Design & Digital Platforms — custom development, conversion-focused, SEO optimised
- Branding & Brand Identity — strategy, visual identity, style guides
- Marketing & Lead Generation — email, ads, content strategy, AI automation
- Publishing & PR — magazine network access, regional distribution, brand journalism
- AI & Automation — content scoring, workflow automation, smart CRM

## Firefly Magazines network
The magazine network publishes positive, community-driven local news across the UK. Live regional titles include:
- Consett Magazine, Durham Magazine, Sunderland Magazine, Newcastle Magazine
- Edinburgh Magazine, Leeds Magazine, Manchester Magazine, Birmingham Magazine
- 90+ additional regional titles across England, Scotland, and Wales

## Publishing platform
- Submission-first: contributors submit stories, editors review, approved stories are published
- Genuine community and local news can be published for free
- Commercial or promotional content follows a transparent paid route
- Editorial approval is always required; payment never bypasses editorial standards

## Editorial values (The Firefly Doctrine)
- Positive local news that adds value to a community
- Transparency about editorial versus commercial content
- Real local relevance over filler
- Constructive journalism
- Commercial sustainability without lowering editorial standards

## Content
- 200+ published articles across the network and the company site
- Full article index: https://fireflynewmedia.com/sitemap.xml

## Key pages
- Home: https://fireflynewmedia.com/
- About: https://fireflynewmedia.com/about
- Start Here (choose your path): https://fireflynewmedia.com/start-here
- Solutions / Services: https://fireflynewmedia.com/solutions
- The Firefly Doctrine (manifesto): https://fireflynewmedia.com/manifesto
- Our Ecosystem: https://fireflynewmedia.com/ecosystem
- Magazine Network live feed: https://fireflynewmedia.com/network
- Case studies: https://fireflynewmedia.com/case-studies
- Insights / articles: https://fireflynewmedia.com/insights
- Contact: https://fireflynewmedia.com/contact