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Pauline McCart has become the first managing director of the Wee County News. She has previously held senior positions at the Daily Record, Business a.m. and Galloway Gazette, and has been with Forth Independent Newspapers, which owns the County News,
Elwyn Edwards, deputy editor at the Rhyl Journal, has retired after 48 years in journalism. Edwards (right) began his career with the North Wales Pioneer back in 1955 and after a spell of National Service joined the North Wales Newspapers-owned
A regional newspaper editor has published a book of opinions, anecdotes and memoirs from his time in the industry. Chichester Observer boss Keith Newbery publishes ‘Hacking It': Tales of a Very Provincial Newspaper Journalist next week. As well as gaining
Readers of a daily newspaper have had their say on how new legislation should operate. The Greenock Telegraph gathered evidence of anti-social behaviour in a bid to help crack down on crime in Inverclyde. What readers had to say provided
Former Nottingham Evening Post journalist David McVay could soon see his work on the big screen, with the rights to his latest book sold to the team behind the box office hit, Four Weddings and a Funeral. David’s book Steak…Diana
The Portsmouth News has announced moves to create a living floral display on Southsea sea front to pay tribute to cancer victims and bring comfort to the family and friends they left behind. It will work in conjunction with Marie
Tony Blair has praised the Newham Recorder’s bid to improve community safety and reduce the fear of crime. In a face-to-face meeting with local MP Tony Banks at Number 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister heard how residents are becoming
A reporter at the Selby Post has resigned after what he claims was a subbing error that saw his own father pictured as a drug dealer in his outspoken column. Former News of the World reporter Andy Germaine said he
News Shopper journalists have had a whip-round for an 81-year-old who had his cash frozen by social services for spending too much on prostitutes. Former newspaper print worker Albert Skipper, who forked out some £6,500 on call girls in nine
Two group editors have been appointed at the northern division of Midlands Weekly Media following a restructure at its newspapers. Pam Thomas (right) has been named group editor of the Sutton Coldfield News, Tamworth Times, Lichfield Post and Burton Trader,
Award-winning journalist Felicity Green is to deliver this year’s annual Hugh Cudlipp lecture. She will address the London Press Club at the Guardian Newsroom Museum on Thursday, November 20. Felicity remains the first and only woman to serve on the
The Royal Mail is planning to withdraw its newspaper registration service, which dates back to the mid-1800s and allows publishers to send postal subscriptions by first-class delivery at a second-class rate. Royal Mail has confirmed that the current scheme will
Just 53 press seats have been allocated to news organisations for the trial of Ian Huntley and Maxine Carr at the Old Bailey. They face charges relating to the deaths of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in what is expected
Editor-turned-investigator Don Hale is pinning his hopes on another court success as he exposes another potential miscarriage of justice. The Court of Appeal is preparing to hear an appeal against the conviction of Graham Huckerby, who was convicted of being
The community of Tamworth is set to pay tribute to war hero Colin Grazier with an annual ‘Grazier Day’. The plans for the tribute follow a five-year campaign by the Tamworth Herald to honour the unsung heroes. An official memorial
County Child, a bi-monthly regional parenting title, is due to launch this month in Berkshire. A team of experienced national and local freelance journalists have been recruited, and together with specialised guest columnists, they’ve have been busy writing content for