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Articles from HoldtheFrontPage writers past and present. For technical reasons it was not possible to import bylines for former members of staff when we relaunched the site in April 2011, but for the record - and because their contributions deserve to be noted somewhere - most of the archived stories listed here were written by Patrick Astill (2000-2008), Nikki Sargeson (2001-2007) and Tamlyn Jones (2007-2010.)

February 5, 2013

Cherry Mattey – Teeline Tutor

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November 13, 2012

Live blog: The 2012 Society of Editors’ conference

Up-to-the-minute coverage of the year’s biggest media industry gathering

September 14, 2012

Cabbage tale dug up in Hereford

The silly season has officially ended, but clearly no one has told the Hereford Times. Its tale about a discarded cabbage sprouting a 12-inch stalk…

August 23, 2012

Spark of wisdom from Kent

Most people knew about the dangers of mixing fire and petrol but this story on KentOnline, the website of the Kent Messenger, provides a timely reminder to…

May 2, 2012

Former Herald journalist says her phone was hacked

Salmond aide speaks out in Record column

April 16, 2012

Stalwart journalist who ran PA news output dies aged 81

Former tea boy became key figure in agency

March 27, 2012

Local media ‘more balanced’ on Suffolk strangler case, Leveson told

National media gave ‘misleading impression’ says editor

February 27, 2012

Regional news prize added to Online Media Awards

HTFP to become media partner for web journalism event

February 7, 2012

Former editor’s tribute to one of industry’s ‘finest sons’

Hundreds pay their respects to Sunderland journalist

September 30, 2011

Newspaper receptionist stole £8,052 from Johnston Press

Magistrates order compensation payment

July 22, 2011

Take Five: Ed Asquith

Scarborough Evening News editor takes our quick quiz

July 15, 2011

Take Five: Steve Dyson

Former Birmingham and Teesside editor takes our quick quiz

June 24, 2011

Friday Funnies: No little green men in Cumbria

Plus: Missing jumper in Lancashire and other media funnies

June 21, 2011

Newspaper wins six-week legal fight over consultant

Regional daily wins battle to publish report on hospital doctor’s work

June 21, 2011

Take Five: Peter Sands

Journalism trainer and former Northern Echo editor takes our quick quiz



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