The Press Association

A wealth of information can be found for you by our researchers who access the two archives compiled by The Press Association. We have a digital archive that provides a complete record of PA copy dating from January 1991 to the present day, and a national press cuttings archive held by East Riding of Yorkshire Council dating from the turn of the century until 2003.

Both archives are widely used for research purposes, such as finding out background details to ongoing court cases. Information is supplied on request to many external customers including regional papers, trade publications and, on occasion, private detectives.

Digital Archive
The digital archive provides a comprehensive record of all the stories that have been released on the PA wire service. The digital archive automatically updates with copy written by our team of highly skilled journalists. It gives an accurate and impartial record of UK news and events as they happened alongside a wide range of sports stories and major foreign news events. If you want to request a search please contact: +44 (0)870 830 6824.

National Press Cuttings Archive
The national press cuttings archive includes 14 million catalogued cuttings from national papers covering major news stories. It provides a detailed insight into the world of news from the last century. Any searches you want to make using the national press cuttings archive should be directed through the website: http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/libraries/libraries/pressarchive.html

A wealth of information at your fingertips from both archives
In-house experienced researchers are on-hand to deal with your enquiries
There are various charges for articles based on the date of the piece you are trying to locate
The digital archive is open from Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm. Contact number +44 (0)870 830 6824
The national press cuttings archive is open from Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am - 4:30pm. Contact number +44 (0)1482 392555