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Lord Chancellor key speaker at journalism law event
The funeral of veteran journalist Barbara Butcher MBE has taken place at Wye, near Ashford in Kent. It attracted people from all walks of life anxious to pay their own private tributes to the former Kentish Express writer, who died
Funeral of journalist who was an 'inspiration and institution'
The funeral of veteran journalist Barbara Butcher MBE has taken place at Wye, near Ashford in Kent. It attracted people from all walks of life anxious to pay their own private tributes to the former Kentish Express writer, who died
Long-serving Lewis retires from Express
Long-serving editor Brian Lewis has retired from the Kentish Express. He has been with the Kent Messenger Group for 24 years, and stepped down from his editorship three days before his 60th birthday. Brian started off in journalism at the
Farewell to Barbara: Veteran journalist has died at 87
The Kentish Express has paid tribute to Barbara Butcher, Kent’s second oldest working journalist, who has died following more than 60 years of serving the community.Ashford edition chief reporter Mike Bennett remembers the veteran reporter whose final contribution to the
Long-serving editor set to leave on a high
One of the Kent Messenger Group’s longest-serving journalists is to retire next month, after 34 years with the company. Brian Lewis, currently editor of the Kentish Express and the East Kent Mercury, will step down on November 12 – just
Former press man to head up French publishing venture
A former regional press man has been appointed to run the French language arm of the publish on demand service Writersworld. The venture, headed up by Roderick Craig, will be the precursor and pilot of German and Spanish language versions,
Express hands out £5,000 reward for rapist clue
The Kentish Express is handing over a £5,000 reward to the courageous woman who led police to serial rapist Antoni Imiela. Neighbour Kathy Sherwood, from Appledore, near Ashford in Kent, made the important call having seen an e-fit of the
Paper makes baby Alfie's day!
New Year baby Alfie Cribben has received a signed photo from EastEnders star Shane Richie, who plays the character of his namesake – thanks to the Kentish Express. During a routine New Year’s Day visit to the local maternity ward
Trusty lieutenant takes up a new challenge
Editor Barrie Williams has paid a warm tribute to his lieutenant, Tony Moss, who is leaving the Western Morning News after their partnership of 24 years both in Plymouth, and previously at the Nottingham Evening Post. Tony began his career
Veteran journalist collects her MBE
Veteran Kentish Express writer Barbara Butcher, (85), has been presented with her MBE awarded in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for her outstanding services to the community. It comes after almost 58 unbroken years of finding and filing stories for Kent
Mike's role recognised in royal invitation
It’s not often he is left speechless – but Mike Bennett, the chief reporter of the Kentish Express’s Ashford edition – was just that when he found he was to be among the invited VIP guests for the latest Royal
Paper stumps up £5,000 to catch child's sex attacker
The Kentish Express’s Ashford edition offered a £5,000 reward to catch a brutal sex attacker who threatened to kill a 10-year-old girl as heviciously raped her. The reward was offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the
Editor's plea for GP inquiry to go public
An editor is challenging a Department of Health decision to keep the media out of an inquiry into a disgraced doctor. The Kentish Express is providing evidence for the judicial review after it found out that the Government wants to
Barbara proves there's life in an old jumper…
For someone who had never flown in her 83 years, Kentish Express reporter Barbara Butcher made a pretty good go of it in Wye. The oldest female working journalist in Kent became probably the oldest bungee jump enthusiast as she
Bungee jumping reporter- at 83
Barbara Butcher has earned trust, respect and affection in half a century of reporting the news from Ashford and district for the Kentish Express. But this week, veteran newshound Barbara – the oldest working journalist in Kent – shocked even