In 2009, The Looker was founded by David Wimble after a conversation sparked the idea for a dedicated local newspaper. During an interview with another publication's editor, David questioned the lack of local news coverage and was told, "Nothing ever happens down here on the Marsh!" Determined to prove otherwise, David launched The Looker just five weeks later.Many ask about the paper's name, and its roots go deep into the history of Romney Marsh. Before modern times, the Marsh was divided into many small islands where shepherds, known as "Lookers," watched over the famous Romney Marsh sheep. These Lookers also played a vital role in spreading news across the region, which inspired the name for the newspaper. Since its launch, The Looker has grown from a simple A4 black-and-white publication to a popular A4 full colour local newspaper with over 20,000 copies containing 64 pages, printed every two weeks. With David as the editor, The Looker is brought to life by a fantastic team of volunteers and regular contributors. The team includes June and Michael Gooch, Vinny, John Wimble, Zoe Gill, and Maggie Wilkinson, all of whom work tirelessly to bring local news, stories, and features to the community.