A former director of the Newspaper Society, Douglas Lowndes CBE, has died.
With his roots in the Manchester area, he started life as a copy writer in the agency world and later became a Benton & Bowles agency director, before joining the NS, where he was a director between 1969 and 1983.

The Herald Express in South Devon is urging its readers to get off the sofa and Go For It as part of a new campaign aimed at giving local people the chance to get fitter.
The paper chose to spearhead the initiative alongside Torbay Sports Council after reporting on the results of a shocking survey which showed the area is one of the worst places in the country for “Couch Potato” syndrome.
On the treadmill will be senior reporter Eleanor McGillie, who will be recording her experiences in a series of online blogs at the Herald Express’ website — www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk.

Rotherham company Garnett Dickinson print has won an extended contract to continue printing the BBC title Ariel for a further three years.
The printer has been undertaking the work for the past five years with printing switching to its new plant in July.

Worldwide support from as far away as the Philippines and the USA is putting weight behind a Portsmouth News campaign to bring back the Portsmouth Chimes.
The peal echoed around the city for decades but the bells have fallen into disrepair and although the local authority has set aside cash for restoration, the estimated cost has now doubled to £500,000.

Exeter’s Lord Mayor had a behind-the-scenes look at how the Express & Echo is produced when he carried out an official tour of the newspaper offices.

A bid to get Oldham people fit is being spearheaded by the Oldham Chronicle, which is teaming up with health care experts and fitness gurus to make the initiative work.