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Reach local customers
Put your business in front of households in the areas you actually want to target.
Helping local businesses get noticed since 2008.
Advertising across Leicestershire
•Stoneygate•Knighton•Clarendon Park•Great Glen•Fleckney•Kibworth•Stoughton•Thurnby•Bushby•Blaby•Countesthorpe•Whetstone•Cosby•Kilby•Oadby•Narborough•Enderby•Littlethorpe•Broughton Astley•Leicester Forest East•Thorpe Astley•The Kingsway Estate•New Lubbesthorpe•Kirby Muxloe•Wigston•Aylestone•Glen Parva•South Wigston
Local advertising, delivered directly
GET YOUR BUSINESS IN FRONT OF LOCAL CUSTOMERS
Affordable local advertising delivered directly to households across Leicestershire. Local Ads delivers almost 80,000 copies every month across eight targeted editions.
Looking for a trusted local business?
Browse the directoryEstablished 2008 • Multiple local editions • Professional advert design • Regular distribution
No clicks.
No scrolling.
Just local
business.
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Choose the places where your ideal local customers live, then put your advert on their doormat.
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Straightforward local marketing
WHY ADVERTISEWITH
A practical, affordable way for local businesses to get noticed in the places that matter most.
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Targeted local advertising
Choose the Local Ads editions that cover the communities most relevant to your business.
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Affordable monthly advertising
Advertising starts at £35 per month when six 1/8-page adverts are booked and paid in full.
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Professional advert design
We can design a professional, eye-catching colour advert for you at no extra cost.
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Regular distribution
Eight A5, colour publications are delivered every month using GPS tracked distribution.
Why print still works
WHEN LOCAL MATTERS, PRINT HAS THE ADVANTAGE
Online advertising can be useful, but it is easy to scroll past. Local Ads puts your business physically into customers’ hands and homes in the areas you choose.
Delivered, not scrolled past
Your advert arrives directly through the customer’s letterbox.
Precisely local
Choose the editions covering the households most relevant to your business.
Kept and revisited
A printed publication can remain in the home until your service is needed.
No algorithms or bidding
Your visibility does not depend on clicks, changing algorithms or online competition.
Local Ads works alongside your website and social media, helping customers discover and remember your business both offline and online.
Built around real communities
OUR 8 LOCAL EDITIONS
Select the edition that covers the households you want to reach. The print run shown is the actual number of copies delivered, not an inflated readership figure.
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10,000 copies delivered
South East edition
Stoneygate, Knighton & Clarendon Park
A focused route for established south-east Leicester neighbourhoods.
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8,700 copies delivered
Great Glen, Fleckney, Kibworth…
Great Glen, Fleckney, Stoughton, Thurnby, Bushby, Kibworth Beauchamp, Kibworth Harcourt, Glen Rise & Stretton Hall
Reach a broad cluster of popular Leicestershire villages from one booking.
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10,000 copies delivered
Leicester South edition
Blaby, Countesthorpe, Whetstone, Cosby & Kilby
A practical way to put your name in front of households south of Leicester.
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8,700 copies delivered
Oadby edition
Oadby
A dedicated Oadby edition for precise local visibility.
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10,000 copies delivered
NELBA edition
Narborough, Enderby, Littlethorpe & Broughton Astley
Four well-connected communities in a single local edition.
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10,000 copies delivered
Leic West
Leicester Forest East, Thorpe Astley, The Kingsway Estate, New Lubbesthorpe & Kirby Muxloe
A wide western Leicester route for businesses targeting growing communities.
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10,500 copies delivered
Wigston edition
Wigston LE18-1, LE18-2 & LE18-3
A concentrated delivery covering the Wigston postcode area.
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10,000 copies delivered
Aylestone, Glen Parva & South Wigston
Aylestone, Glen Parva & South Wigston
A targeted edition connecting three well-established local communities.
Clear rates, no mystery
ADVERTISING PRICES
Choose a single edition, or make your budget work harder by booking multiple adverts. All prices are subject to VAT.
Book early for the best choice
Advertising space is limited in each edition. Early booking is recommended, particularly for cover positions and larger adverts.
Not sure which package gives you the best value?
Choose your months, editions and advert sizes, and see your bespoke price and savings instantly.
Build my bespoke quote Choose your months, editions and advert sizes, and see your bespoke price and savings instantly.
Select an advert size to see a real example
Click or tap a size to see where it sits on a real Local Ads page.
Most popular package
4 × 1/8-page adverts
£45
per advert
£180 + VAT in total
Save £80 compared with booking four individual adverts.
Other 1/8-page options: 1 advert £65 • 2 adverts £55 each • 6 adverts £35 each when paid in full.
Single advert
Full page
£175
£139 per advert when 4 adverts are booked
Single advert
1/2 page
£109
£83 per advert when 4 adverts are booked
Single advert
1/4 page
£84
£67 per advert when 4 adverts are booked
Premium cover positions
Limited spacesBE SEEN FIRST.
REMEMBERED LAST.
Put your business on the front, back or banner of Local Ads with discounted multi-edition rates.
Front
from £184
Back
from £174
Banner
£89
Exceptional local value
REACH LOCAL HOUSEHOLDS FOR LESS THAN 1P EACH
Advertising from £35 per edition, delivered directly to thousands of local homes.
Based on six 1/8-page adverts booked and paid in full. Prices and circulation vary by edition. Prices are subject to VAT.
SUPPLYING YOUR OWN ARTWORK?
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DON'T MISS YOUR BOOKING DEADLINE
Next deadline: Friday 9 October
November distribution · Booklets 1, 2, 4 & 7
South East • Great Glen & villages • Oadby • Wigston
Four simple steps
BOOKING YOUR ADVERT IS NOW THIS EASY
Build your own advertising plan in a few taps, see the price immediately and send your enquiry when you are ready.
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GET A BESPOKE QUOTE
Choose the month, Local Ads edition and advert size you want. Add as many adverts as needed and your package discount will be calculated automatically.
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It is easier than you think
HOW IT WORKS
We keep the process clear from choosing your audience through to seeing your advert in print.
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Choose your area
Choose the Local Ads edition or editions that cover your target customers.
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Choose your advert size
Select the advertising size and booking option that suits your budget.
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We design your advert
We create a professional colour advert at no extra cost, or you can supply your own artwork.
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Your advert is distributed
Once approved, your advert appears in Local Ads and is delivered to homes in your chosen area.
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Delivery you can verify
LOCAL DISTRIBUTION THAT DELIVERS
Local Ads is delivered every month using GPS tracked technology, providing 100% guaranteed distribution and peace of mind for advertisers. Each edition’s circulation figure is its actual print run.
GPS tracked
Distribution technology
Monthly
Regular local visibility
Have your own leaflets?
WE ALSO OFFER GPS-TRACKED LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION.
Target households across Leicester and Leicestershire with a dedicated door-to-door leaflet campaign.
Explore leaflet distributionSee the real publication
FLIP THROUGH LOCAL ADS
See exactly what lands on local doormats. Browse a complete edition, turn every page and see how businesses are presented to thousands of nearby households. Every issue is deliberately kept to 16 pages—just eight page turns from front to back—so readers can comfortably reach every advertiser. Your advert is far less likely to get lost in the middle of a 30, 40 or even 70-page advertising booklet.
Put your business in the next editionPREFER TO SEE IT IN PRINT?
Let us know and we’ll post a complimentary copy straight to your door.
Frequently asked questions
A FEW THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW
Straight answers about booking, artwork, payment and distribution.
Still have a question?Can I choose which editions to advertise in?
Yes. You can select the individual editions that cover the areas most relevant to your business, or combine several editions for wider coverage.
Is professional advert design included?
Yes. We can design a professional colour advert for you at no extra cost. You can also supply completed artwork using our artwork specifications.
Is there a minimum booking?
No. You can book a single advert in one edition. Better rates are available when multiple adverts or editions are booked.
How often are Local Ads booklets delivered?
Our eight A5 colour editions are printed and delivered every month, putting your business in front of local households regularly.
How do you check that the booklets are delivered?
Distribution is GPS tracked. Delivery routes can be checked after completion, giving advertisers clear proof of coverage.
When is payment required?
Advertising is paid for before publication. Local Ads does not offer customer credit terms.
Can you help me choose the best areas and advert size?
Absolutely. Tell us about your business and the customers you want to reach, and we will suggest suitable editions and advert sizes without pressure or obligation.
Trusted by local businesses
BUSINESSES ADVERTISE WITH US AGAIN AND AGAIN
Over 80% of our business comes from repeat customers. That lasting trust is built by making local advertising straightforward, dependable and affordable.
We've advertised with Lee at Local Ads for many years and it's been one of the easiest bits of our marketing. They are reliable, and the ads bring in genuine local enquiries. Straightforward to deal with, which is exactly what you want as a busy trades business.
Steve Salter
More Than Loft Ladders (Leicestershire and Warwickshire)
I’m Sara, the owner of nest Estate Agents, a local family business, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Lee for over 10 years. Throughout that time, he has always been professional, knowledgeable, reliable, and a real pleasure to work with. His advice and support have been invaluable to my business, and he always goes the extra mile to deliver great results. Lee is approachable, trustworthy, and genuinely cares about helping his clients succeed. I would happily recommend him to anyone looking for expert guidance and high-quality marketing support.
Sara Quatermass
Owner, nest Estate Agents
Thank you for all your help and support over the years. Your advertising suggestions are always helpful, and emails are answered quickly, making the whole advertising process really easy.
Robert Taylor
Director, Nestegg Properties
We’ve worked with Local Ads for the past few years and have always found them friendly, helpful and reliable. They make the whole process really straightforward and are always quick to respond. I’d happily recommend them.
Louise Burbeck
Head of Marketing & Communications
Excellent service from day one, been using for many years now. The communication throughout has been brilliant, and the team are extremely helpful with the design and everything we needed to ensure our advert is completed and ready for the required deadline. Nothing is too much trouble, and we really appreciated the helpful, professional approach without any of the pushy sales tactics we have experienced with other magazines. We would highly recommend them.
Cara Black
GAP Property Services
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