A move by two reporters – Andy Nott of the Manchester Evening News and Joanne Clements of the Press Association – secured the lifting of reporting restrictions that protected the anonymity of a 13-year-old drink-driver. They handed letters to Salford
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Reporter goes into labour at office Christmas party
When pregnant reporter Jacqui Carrol felt a rumble in her stomach at the office Christmas party, her colleagues thought she had just eaten too much turkey. Little did they know that within a few hours she would give birth to
East Wales Weeklies appoint new boss
South Wales Argus deputy editor Kevin Ward is leaving the paper after more than 15 years. But he isn’t going very far. His new office is about ten yards away from his current place of work. Kevin, (38), has been
Sex prisoners interviewed and pictured by editorial team
As if a Bush victory weren’t bad enough, I read your sex offender story today: “But we will continue to support the local community’s call for the housing of sex offenders in the open prison to be stopped – because they [eh?] are living in fear. As always, we’ve got to be on our readers’ side.”
Argus reunites mum and daughter after 24 years
The South Wales Argus has succeeded where the likes of Chat magazine and TV’s Trisha show failed, by reuniting a mother and daughter after 24 years apart. Linda Parry and her daughter Lucy MacNamara last saw each other when Lucy
New editor appointed to Cambridge Evening News
A journalist who has worked on regional newspapers in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales has been named as the new editor at the Cambridge Evening News. Murray Morse, who is deputy editor at The Chronicle, Newcastle, starts his new
News in brief
Former Daily Record sports editor Jack Adams has died, aged 66.He died on holiday on the Greek Island of Kos and Ranger legend John Greig paid tribute, saying: “He was always on the go breaking stories and was a man
Vote rigging attempt scuppers Argus poll
A South Wales Argus Internet poll has been scuppered after the paper found evidence of attempts to rig the vote. The newspaper had been canvassing views on the design of a footbridge to cross the River Usk, and asked its
Old friends mourn former sports editor
Former South Wales Argus sports editor and assistant editor Willis Huntley has died, aged 92. He worked there until the 1970s and supplied a weekly article for years after his retirement. His death followed deteriorating health since before Christmas. Ken
News in brief
Archant Norfolk is opening a new city centre office in Norwich.Most of the staff from the company’s main reception at Prospect House will move to the new unit, part of the city’s Forum complex. The Gloucestershire Echo has scored a
Argus sales hit seven-year high
The start of February brought the South Wales Argus its highest selling week for seven years. Base sale for Monday-Saturday topped 31,800 for the first time since 1997, a rise of nearly two per cent on the same week in
Stopwatch trials for roadworks reporter
Armed with a stopwatch, South Wales Argus reporter Paul Platt hit the streets of Newport to put the town’s notorious traffic jams to the test after reporting on numerous roadworks and street closures. Much to his surprise, he was able
Blair scoop for Argus as Conversation is launched
Tony Blair launched his Big Conversation with the people of Britain by giving an exclusive interview to the South Wales Argus. The Prime Minister’s new consultation exercise in advance of the next General Election began in Newport. And he spoke
Mark prepares to travel after journalism bursary win
South Wales Argus reporter Mark Choueke is the latest recipient of the annual Nick Lewis Memorial Travel Bursary. Mark is the third South Wales Argus trainee to receive the £1,000 award to travel overseas and research a story linked with
Argus scores section 39 victory – and exclusive pics
The South Wales Argus scored a scoop when it successfully appealed against a section 39 order on a 15-year-old boy – and then got exclusive pictures of him. Reporter Gareth Llewellyn successfully appealed against the court order on the boy
Murder coverage across 18 pages after guilty verdict
A 12-page pull-out backgrounder and six pages of news of a murder trial was the culmination of work at the South Wales Argus to cover a six-week murder trial that gripped the nation. Factory worker Michael Baldwin was jailed for