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June 2011 News

Skydiving reporter raises £1,000 for hospice

A former weekly newspaper reporter has raised more than £1,000 towards a new hospice for terminally-ill children after carrying out a skydive as part of a triple charity challenge. Inderdeep Bains from the Slough and Royal Borough Observer jumped 14,000

Relaunch of two free weeklies hailed a success

Regional publisher Archant Suffolk has relaunched its free weeklies the Bury Mercury and Sudbury Mercury with what it calls a ‘fresh and modern feel’. The new-look papers include a four-page supplement in the centre pages with user-generated copy sent in

Award for journalism student based in Pacific

A distance learning journalism student who lives on the Solomon Islands has won a coveted national award for excellence. Denver Newter, a journalism student on a  Cleland Thom Journalism Training, was presented with a Certificate of Merit by the Association

Take Five: Peter Sands

Journalism trainer and former Northern Echo editor takes our quick quiz

Student’s perfect shorthand score earns prize

A journalism student’s speedy shorthand skills have seen her take the Archant award for best performance in the 100wpm exam. Hannah Scott, who got 100pc accuracy in the exam, received her prize of a certificate and a cheque for £250 from Archant

Tindle praises staff for ‘splendid’ launch

Newspaper entrepreneur Sir Ray Tindle has praised staff for the successful launch of his new fortnightly paid-for the Chingford Times. The veteran local press boss said last week’s launch “may prove the turning point” in the company’s struggle to beat