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Mercury staff muck in to help the homeless
Editorial team swap notebooks and pens for a garden spade as they create an allotment for local hostel
Photo team nurse aching limbs after conquering Three Peaks
Mecury staff tackle Ben Nevis, Scafell and Snowdon to raise cash for a cause close to their hearts
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Bride said goodbye to Hello! – plus more news in brief
Off-diary reporting scoops prize for newcomer
Award is icing on the cake for Gary after scooping a job at the Mercury
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Plus: Examiner Charity Challenge raises £50,000 – and more news in brief
Change in lifestyles gives Mercury sports edition the red card
Sales hit by growth of TV sport and switch of games from Saturday. We look how other papers are coping
Election censorship claim dismissed by editor
No special treatment for party that expected more coverage
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“Killers of journalists generally get away with their crime” – plus more news in brief
History makes the headlines as web project is launched
The first phase of a high-profile educational website developed by Northcliffe Electronic Publishing has been officially launched at schools across the East Midlands. The launch of Headline History took place in conjunction with Northcliffe newspapers in the area, including the
Mercury photo gallery names and shames 39 drug dealers
The Leicester Mercury has named and shamed 39 drug dealers who had plagued a city estate. Its close relationship with Leicestershire Police meant the paper was able to publish photographs of all but two of the offenders, who have now
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Peter Hain, Leader of the House of Commons and MP for Neath, was the guest speaker at a Newspaper Conference lunch on Tuesday. He answered questions on a range of topics including the Deepcut review, hunting and the general election.
Race and faith writing to come under the microscope
Best practice in reporting on race and faith is being sought out for a new advice booklet for journalists. The Home Office-funded initiative is backed by the Society of Editors and the Media Trust. It is being put together by
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New Sunday Herald editor Richard Walker is to be assisted by two deputies.They are David Dick, currently sports editor, and David Milne, currently news editor. The decision follows the departure of Australia bound former editor, Andrew Jaspan. A 24-hour experiment
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The Exeter Express & Echo is campaigning for phone firms to crack down on Internet dialling scams which leave computer users with huge phone bills after their modems are redirected to premium rate and international numbers by a rogue virus.Telephone
Mercury sub plays cupid with new dating website
A Leicester Mercury sub-editor is playing cupid with the launch of his new website. Jonathan Paul has spent 12 months developing Wasthatyou.net, which gives a second chance to people who may have exchanged flirtatious glances with someone across a crowded