A former chief reporter at the Hertfordshire Mercury has died, aged 90. Robert Trow-Smith specialised in farming matters, and during his career established himself as one of the best-respected commentators on rural life. Mr Trow-Smith learned shorthand and typing before
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Editor makes the news
Editorial staff have paid tribute to their long-serving editor who is retiring at 62. Dave Low was at the helm of the Hoddesdon & Broxbourne and Cheshunt & Waltham editions of the Mercury newspaper group. Staff paid tribute to the
Former Hertfordshire Mercury publisher dies
Former Hertfordshire Mercury newspaper mogul and company director Stanley Harrison had died aged 86. Mr Harrison was a key figure in the development of both the Mercury and Stephen Austin & Sons Ltd, the Hertford printing firm at Caxton Hill,
News group wins High Court legal battle to publish £120,000 'rift' report
Injunction is lifted as papers successfully argue that readers have a right to know
Triple fatality prompts press plea
Year-long delay into crash report brings demand for immediate measures
Evening News triumphs at EDF Energy Media Awards
The Cambridge Evening News has won the title of Daily Newspaper of the Year at the EDF Energy East of England Media Awards today. The title also won the award for Community Campaign of the Year, for its work on
Pictures and the judges’ verdict on the EDF Energy East of England Awards
More than 180 journalists gathered to find out who had been named the winner in 19 categories for the second EDF Energy Media Awards for the East of England, held in association with HoldtheFrontPage. The awards were presented by Essex
Shortlist revealed for EDF Energy East of England Media Awards
More than 20 contenders to battle it out at event for print and broadcast journalists
Oxford Times and Kent On Sunday win at Weekly Newspaper Awards
Sir Ray Tindle’s long press career acknowledged at industry event – See the full winners list
Weekly Newspaper Award winners announced
The Newbury Weekly News and Hunts Post took the top honours at the Newspaper Society Weekly Newspaper Awards last night. The Newbury Weekly News was crowned Paid-for Weekly Newspaper of the Year, judges hailing it as “a supreme example of
Weekly newspapers line up for annual industry awards
Journalists from weekly newspapers around the country are to gather in Warwickshire for the Weekly Newspaper Awards. The Forest of Arden Marriott hotel will host the Newspaper Society event on Thursday. The judges will reward both advertising and editorial successes