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A regional newspaper editor has been targeted by a former safecracker who believes he has every right to confront his detractors. Peter Barron, editor of the Northern Echo, is tonight identified as one of George Reynolds’ “local targets” in a
A reporter got to grips with some of the obstacles faced by blind people, when he took a stroll down his local high street blindfold. The stunt was to draw attention to World Sight Day, when Mike Flynn, of the
The Evening Press at York rolled out the red carpet and turned Japanese for a prestige visit to the city by the Ambassador of Japan. The paper produced a special supplement with a front-page dominated by the word “welcome” and
It was a case of gamekeeper turned poacher for the Romford Recorder’s Barry Kirk when he sat down to watch a performance he penned himself. The deputy editor and theatre critic usually sits in the auditorium of the Queen’s Theatre
More regional press journalists will travel to the Gulf as part of the Regional Press Corps, a facility organised by The Newspaper Society. The trips are being organised for the run-up to Christmas, to give the UK regional press the
A reshuffle of senior staff at sister Northcliffe weeklies in the Westcountry has been prompted by the impending retirement of the West Briton’s John Pearn. John (right) has edited the title since 1996 and is to leave at the end
Western Morning News editor Barrie Williams is now Prince Charles’ official Business in the Community Ambassador for the South West of England. The accolade was given by the Prince of Wales in recognition of the paper’s work for countryside communities.
Coverage of a report into the death of an 11-week-old boy has sparked calls for a newspaper editor to resign. The Edinburgh Evening News told how a report into the killing of 11-week-old Caleb Ness said social workers had failed
Two senior regional press journalists are to face the public at a university lecture tonight. Scunthorpe Telegraph editor Jon Grubb and Lincolnshire Echo assistant editor Richard Bowyer will be joined by the managing editor of Radio Lincolnshire, Charlie Partridge, for
Newsquest has announced a major printworks investment to improve quality and reduce running costs at its Worcester plant. The development, which adds to its current capacity, will improve printing speed; give better colour and more colour options; allow higher pagination.
The Teesdale Mercury is increasing its reach into the rural Durham Dales thanks to an innovative scheme. Special Mercury mailboxes are being installed in outlets across the region, making it easier than ever for readers to contact their local paper.
Tindle Newspapers has stepped in to snap up the free weekly Radstock and Midsomer Norton Journal in Somerset after Northcliffe was refused permission to complete the purchase. Sir Ray Tindle saw a chance to strengthen his portfolio of some 130
The Press Association’s new Howden headquarters have been officially opened by Prince Charles. During his visit to East Yorkshire the Prince chatted with some of the 500 PA staff based at the centre as he toured the the new £5m
Copies of the Plymouth Evening Herald’s coverage of a murder trial are being taken abroad to the victim’s family to help them cope with their loss. Detectives who investigated the death of Costas Anastasiou want the family to know the
A raft of fresh redundancies at the Birmingham Post has been announced by parent company Trinity Mirror. The paper is set to lose the roles of deputy editor, head of news, head of content, head of features, head of business,
The Shropshire Star has launched a new “mobile” website for PDAs and Smartphones – with a slimmed down version of the award-winning main Internet site. The most popular areas are being reconfigured, and include the news and sport, what’s on,