IM News

Iliffe Media’s newspapers in Kent, Herts, Cambs, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincs & Notts

Iliffe Media Ltd · com.iliffe.feedapp

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v1.9.1 172.2 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.9.1 (10901)
Updated: Jun 28, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 172.2 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: May 13, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 41 (2 sensitive)
Website: iliffemedia.co.uk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

IM News is an app by Iliffe Media Ltd in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.7.2, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 41 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: find accounts on the device and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.9.0. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.9.1

General Bug Fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Live news, sport, business and lifestyle updates from your favourite Iliffe Media local trusted newspaper at your fingertips. WHY CHOOSE IM News: With newspapers across Kent, Berkshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire,Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire, the IM News app brings you daily local news headlines from your town, city and county. You’ll also get a digital edition of your favourite local newspaper updated in the app upon publication each week. Titles include: Bishop’s Stortford Independent Bury Free Press Cambridge Independent Dartford & Gravesend Messenger Diss Express East Kent Mercury Faversham News Fenland Citizen Folkestone & Hythe Express Grantham Journal Haverhill Echo Herne Bay Gazette Kentish Express Kentish Gazette Kent Messenger Lincolnshire Free Press Lymington Times Lynn News Medway Messenger Newark Advertiser Newbury Weekly News Newmarket Journal New Milton Advertiser Sheerness Times Guardian Sittingbourne News Stratford Herald Rutland & Stamford Mercury Suffolk Free Press Thanet Extra Whitstable Gazette Your Local Paper (King’s Lynn) SAVE AND BOOKMARK ARTICLES Save articles so you can enjoy them later at a time that suits you SIMPLE & INTUITIVE INTERFACE Read the full range of our newspaper content, with simple navigation in an easy to use format, advert and paywall free. BREADTH AND DEPTH OF CONTENT Read all of our newspapers in one place without having to pay multiple cover prices. NEVER MISS AN ISSUE Don’t miss any of your local news or dig into our archives. We have issues of your favourite local newspapers going back years to read at the touch of a button. Please note: - You can also view our Privacy Policy here: https://www.iliffemedia.co.uk/privacy-policy/ - We value your opinion and feedback. Our readers’ views are central to our ongoing development and improvement. You can send Iliffe Media feedback directly by visiting https://www.iliffemedia.co.uk/get-in-touch/

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.7.2. Since v1.8.0 it requires Android 8.0+.

v1.9.1 LATEST Jun 28, 2026 172.2 MB TRUSTED v1.9.0 Jun 21, 2026 172.2 MB TRUSTED v1.8.0 May 14, 2026 172 MB TRUSTED v1.7.2 Jan 19, 2026 90.8 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 28, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Iliffe Media” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 28, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 28, 2026
Signed byCN=Iliffe Media, OU=Iliffe Media, O=Iliffe Media, L=Cambridge, ST=Cambrideshire, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)01:6A:2E:06:5D:DC:77:BD:AF:4C:8F:65:70:CA:8D:63:35:16:00:26
File MD5e9314d37b7d4f7546d54896e49491719
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (41)

IM News requests 41 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Feedapp receive adm message (custom) com.iliffe.feedapp.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.iliffe.feedapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.iliffe.feedapp.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

IM News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of IM News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 1.7.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 1.7.2 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is IM News free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the IM News APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e9314d37b7d4f7546d54896e49491719.