The Athlone News (formerly the Athlone Shopper) was established in 1986 and re named Athlone News in 2008. This long established popular community title includes the key shopping centres Kenilworth Centre and Gatesville Shopping Centre within its distribution area.
The Athlone News is a free weekly community newspaper available in print and digital format, and is distributed to 56 087 readers’ homes every Wednesday in the Hazendal, Kewtown, Bridgetown, Silvertown, Rylands, Nerisso Estate, Newfields, Gatesville, Primrose Park, Surrey Estate, Zwartdom, Vanguard, Welcome, Heideveld, Pinati, Athlone, Gleemoor, Sunnyside, Belgravia, Glenvalley, Glenview, Frere Estate, Hampton Estate, Bonteheuwel, Rustdale, Penlyn, Belthorn Estate, Rutvale, Lincoln, Cranleigh, Mountview, Lansdowne, Crawford, Sherwood Park, Bokmakierie, Manenberg, Hanover Park, Garlandale, Golden Gate, Greenhaven and Oliver Tambo Square areas.