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Regional press news - this story published 17 September 2001

Weekly Newspaper Awards - nominations announced

by Nikki Sargeson

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The nominations for the Newspaper Society's Weekly Newspaper Awards 2001 have been announced.

The competition, open to all paid-for and free weekly newspapers in the UK in current membership of Newspaper Society marketing, is designed to recognise outstanding journalism, photography, advertising and innovation.

The winners will be announced at the Weekly Newspaper Awards dinner at the Royal York Hotel in York on Wednesday, 17 October.

A full list of nominations is below:

Best weekly newspaper in the South East, including London

Paid-for newspapers: Kent Messenger; Kent & Sussex Courier; South London Press

Free newspapers: Luton Herald & Post; Milton Keynes Citizen; Times & Citizen

Best weekly newspaper in Wales and the west

Paid-for newspapers: Bridport News; North Devon Journal; North Wales Weekly News; West Briton

Free newspapers: Mercury; Taunton Times; Wrexham Leader

Best weekly newspaper in the Midlands and East Anglia

Paid-for newspapers: Great Yarmouth Mercury; Hinckley Times; Lowestoft Journal

Free newspapers: Sutton Coldfield Observer; Walsall Advertiser; Walsall Observer

Best weekly newspaper in the north

Paid-for newspapers: The Chester Chronicle; The Cumberland News; Harrogate Advertiser; Sheffield Telegraph

Free newspapers: Birkenhead News; South Manchester Reporter; Tameside Advertiser

Best weekly newspaper in Scotland

Paid-for newspapers: The Fife Free Press; The Northern Scot; Southern Reporter

Free newspapers: Aberdeen & District Independent; The Extra

Best weekly newspaper in Northern Ireland

Paid-for newspapers: Derry Journal; Impartial Reporter; Ulster Herald

Best news journalist

Paid-for newspapers: Bryan Carter, Lancaster Guardian; Chris Leggett, Hampstead & Highgate Express; Shane Dean, Western Gazette; Stian Alexander, South London Press

Free newspapers: Matthew Nixson, Hendon & Finchley Times; Rebecca Smith, Manchester Metro News; Steve Lowe, Bedfordshire on Sunday

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