Richard Bettsworth
What we have written about Richard Bettsworth
March 27, 2013
Former football star takes reins at regional daily
Local personality is guest editor for the day
February 19, 2013
Newspaper scores hit with video of singing MP
Sunday Politics show features politician singing Grease classic
February 13, 2013
Newspaper overturns naming ban in exploitation case
Editor made court submission on behalf of title
October 12, 2012
Regional daily featured in Peter Pan musical
A Midlands daily newspaper has been featured in a new musical about Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie. Finding Neverland is currently enjoying a four-week run…
October 3, 2012
East Midlands daily launches new weekly edition
Circulation battle in prospect in university town
September 25, 2012
Regional daily remembers Ugandan expulsions
Refugees had major impact on city’s development
September 21, 2012
Royal discovery makes mediaeval-style splash
Tolkien book title inspires Mercury headline
April 26, 2012
Bettsworth confirmed as Leicester Mercury editor
Long-serving deputy steps up to top job
March 14, 2012
Dyson at Large: The Queen and Kate sell local papers
HTFP blogger reviews Midlands daily
December 21, 2011
Editor reflects on how paper covered horrific killings
News team pulled together to report tragedy
December 1, 2011
Mercury acting editor explains Saturday price hike
Increase sparked storm of protest from newsagents
November 3, 2011
Midlands daily to be stocked in Commons library
Change followed intervention by local MP
