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Somerset County Gazette readers are being asked for help in treating oil-stricken birds at the RSPCA’s animal centre near Taunton.The paper has launched Operation Guillemot as the West Hatch centre takes in hundreds of birds covered in oil after the
Bournemouth Daily Echo journalist Natalie Bruckner is to compete in a sprint triathlon next month. The 31-year-old feature writer was inspired to take part in her first race since school after watching her husband take part in a triathlon last
The Derby Telegraph is teaming up with the University of Derby to offer five readers a free scholarship worth £9,000 to cover the cost of a three-year degree course. The national introduction of new tuition fees means that potential students
A reward of £250 has been put up by the Clifton Chronicle to find a graffiti-tagging terror targeting homes, shops, businesses, roads and vehicles. Using bright yellow and gold paint ‘De Baron’ is ruining the environment and costing innocent victims
Bill Chisholm, the former Borders correspondent of The Scotsman, has had his career in journalism recognised by the Scottish Borders Council. Bill, who recently retired after 36 years in the position, was presented with a bronze casting of the famous
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With a charge for criminal damage hanging over his head, Robin Johnson hoped for mercy as he stood in the dock in the second part of his three day journey through the criminal justice system as part of Inside Justice
Hundreds of investigative reporters from all over the world are set to gather in Amsterdam this autumn to discuss the stories behind their stories. Workshops about Iraq, secret services, globalisation, elections, European Union, health, Islam, terrorism, tsunami, multinationals, privacy, taxes,
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New editors have been appointed at a number of weekly newspapers in Sussex. A reshuffle at several titles owned by Johnston Press will see Eastbourne Herald and Gazette editor Peter Lindsey return to the group’s Hastings titles after eight years
The Bucks Free Press has left its home of 49 years and relocated to purpose-built offices in High Wycombe. More than 100 made the move from Gomm Road to new three-story offices in Station Road, Loudwater, this week. The new
FAMILY, friends and Ipswich’s theatrical community were in mourning today after death of The Evening Star’s long-serving theatre critic Carol Carver. The 68-year-old was a former chief sub-editor of the Star, but it was the theatre that was the love
The East Anglian Daily Times has launched a campaign to raise £100,000 for breast cancer charity Breakthrough. The Archant-owned newspaper’s Ray of Hope appeal was kick-started with a champagne launch of a book by EADT columnist Rhona Damant. Sit Down
The World Association of Newspapers has accepted evidence produced by one of the world’s leading printing museums that 2005 marks the 400th anniversary of the birth of the first newspaper in print.Scholars have generally put the date at 1609, the
A new scheme has been launched to encourage young journalists to write about regional museums. The Renaissance Student Journalism Network is a unique partnership between student journalists, museum staff, the 24 Hour Museum and Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. The
‘Sensitive’ parts of a Birmingham City Council document made public after a request from the Birmingham Post have been censored by council lawyers.The report, on the feasibility of a £1bn redevelopment of Paradise Circus, was made public – apart from