Archant Herts and Cambs is the publisher of some of the best-known, respected and effective media brands in Hertfordshire, including: The Comet newspaper and the comet24.co.uk, Welwyn and Hatfield Times newspaper and whtimes24.co.uk, The Herts Advertiser newspaper and hertsad24.co.uk, the East Herts Herald series and herald24.co.uk, Royston Crow newspaper and roystoncrow24.co.uk, as well as www.herts24.co.uk and other niche websites, delivering a weekly audience of 385,000 readers and in excess of 130,000 web users.

Each of those titles is unique to its marketplace, but all embrace a similar philosophy which can best be viewed on the corporate website:  which is an ideal introduction to the company. Managing director Stuart McCreery commented: "The commercial success of our business partners is as important as our own success. That is particularly true when times are tough…we are all in this together, for the long term."

The Archant Herts and Cambs brands are all community-driven, a key focus of the editorial content according to editorial director Paul Richardson, who said: "We have teams of journalists who live and work in the communities they serve – we see that as a key advantage for us over all our rivals. Our knowledge and enthusiasm are unsurpassed…that's why we are market leaders."

The company is also geared to understand the myriad commercial needs of its thousands of customers and deal with multi-national organisations as well as the requirements of the sole trader. Commercial director Sonia Edwards said: "We offer a diverse range of platforms so that any potential advertiser can reap the benefits of a publishing medium which is best suited to them."

Archant Herts and Cambs is delighted to be associated with these Awards and will continue to be committed to supporting and promoting business throughout the county.