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The Carmarthen Journal has joined forces with the Woodland Trust in a campaign to buy 32 acres of woodland near Llandello.
The Journal is focusing on the campaign with fact, figures and more information on how it can help readers reach the £29,000 needed to extend Coed Tregib.


Colleagues, friends and celebrities from the world of sport all gathered to say goodbye to former Portsmouth News sports writer Mike Neasom at his funeral in Bedhampton.
Former Pompey manager Frank Burrows and ex-Southampton boss Lawrie McMenemy were among the congregation at St Thomas’s Church.


A fun run organised by Newsquest Oxfordshire raised more than £15,000 for charity.
And among the fancy-dress runners and serious athletes pounding the course was Newsquest Oxford managing director Shamus Donald, who said: “It’s brilliant that everyone turned out… especially when the weather turned – people just carried on and went for it.”


The Eastern Daily Press is teaming up with Age Positive, a Government campaign to stamp out discrimination, and recognise and reward people and companies tackling age discrimination.


The oldest cat in the country has become a nationwide star after being featured in the Colchester Evening Gazette.
After the media picked up on the local newspaper story, Whiskey has been featured in national newspapers, fronted an advertising campaign for Felix cat food and is even set to appear on Russian television.


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