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The London Gazette, first published in 1665, is the oldest, continuously published newspaper in the United Kingdom and probably the world.
The London Gazette and its sister publications, the Edinburgh Gazette and Belfast Gazette, have a unique position in British publishing as the are official newspapers of the Crown. In many cases Gazette notices are statutory in nature and are used in legal proceedings.
The London Gazette contains a wide range of official notices including state, parliamentary and ecclesiastical notices, transport and planning notices as well as corporate insolvency and personal bankruptcy notices to name a few. In addition, a number of Supplements are published covering honours and awards, premium bonds, armed forces promotions, and company information.