Former Leicester Mercury journalist Simeon Garner has died. He was 89. Simeon joined the newspaper as an editorial office boy after leaving school and worked his way up the ladder to become deputy editor. After becoming a reporter in 1930
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Paper's 'positive contribution' to society is praised
A major report into race and culture has praised the Leicester Mercury for its work. Researchers questioned around 2,000 people across Leicester and found the diverse communities of the city respect each other and are proud of its reputation as
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The Scotsman has celebrated the publication of its 50,000th edition.The paper launched in 1817 at 10p per copy – a price that would be the equivalent of £2 today. Steam enthusiasts took to the rails in memory of Bristol Evening
Leak inquiry abandoned after Mercury reveals source
A city transport chief has abandoned an inquiry into how the local newspaper identified a new park-and-ride site – when the paper revealed HE was the source! The Leicester Mercury decided to save the council time and money by revealing
Cover price rise is "not bad news"
The Leicester Mercury has used cash made from an increase in cover price to reward the sales outlets that are so instrumental to its circulation success. The price rise – the first for seven years – saw the cost to
Short story to be broadcast despite author's death
A former editor’s short story is to be broadcast on the radio, weeks after he died. Holiday Snaps, one of the last works by former Leicester Advertiser editor Leslie Wilkes, will be broadcast on a local radio station on Sunday
Mercury helps to create footballing history
The Leicester Mercury is helping to create footballing history by co-organising a football match dedicated to fallen war heroes. The Premiership clash between Leicester City and Blackburn Rovers on Sunday, November 2, will be the first game to commemorate Remembrance
Mercury takes readers back in time
The Leicester Mercury has today launched a new 16-page nostalgia supplement. Those Were The Days, will be published on the first Tuesday of every month and distributed free with each of the paper’s five county editions. The newspaper decided to
Telegraph makes two key appointments
Two key appointments have been made at the Derby Evening Telegraph following the departure of its picture editor and sports editor. Peter Green, (33), has been promoted to the role of sports editor, after previously working on the sports desk
Last reunion will mark 40th anniversary of paper's demise
The latest reunion of former Leicester Evening Mail staff is being planned for November. It will mark 40 years since the publication ceased and the organisers have decided this year’s event will be the last. Former staff had been meeting
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Daily Star editor Peter Hill has joined the Press Complaints Commission as an editorial member, replacing Neil Wallis, former editor of The Sunday People.Before joining the Daily Star in 1978, Peter had worked at several other national and regional newspapers,
Death of former Midlands journalist
Former Leicestershire journalist Leslie Wilkes has died after a long illness. During a lengthy career he worked for the Leicester Mercury, first as its motoring correspondent and then features editor. In 1961 he became editor of the Leicestershire Advertiser, where
Business offering beefed up for midlands readers
The Leicester Mercury has relaunched its Tuesday business offering with an improved features-led full-colour supplement. The new-look supplement, the Business, has more pages and more regular features and provides news and views from companies and organisations throughout Leicestershire and beyond.
Veteran political journalist to speak at Society conference
Political journalist Chris Moncrieff will be the guest speaker at the Society of Editors annual dinner in October. The Press Association journalist will provide his own insight into events of the past year such as the Hutton inquiry and difficulties
Budding journalists given Lotto cash boost
Two would-be journalists have each been awarded £1,500 to pursue their dream careers. Photographer Gavin Close, (15), and 17-year-old cub reporter Sarah Manning, scooped the cash from the Millennium Commission, which uses money raised by the National Lottery for community
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The Archant Awards Night 2003, in November, will take staff back to the heady days of disco dancing with the theme Saturday Night Fever.As well as sweating on the annual awards decisions, staff will be worrying over whether it will