Avon and Somerset Police has appointed two media relations staff for its North Bristol and Somerset East districts. Ceri Doyle, (26), is responsible for Somerset East, and has a background in regional journalism. She has worked for the Weston and
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South Wales Argus editor Gerry Keighley has joined the board of Newport’s Urban Regeneration Company.He is one of three new non-executive members of Newport Unlimited, which aims to develop the city into a centre for business, leisure and living. Staff
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A long-running newspaper campaign has scored another success with cannabis and pills worth more than £1,200 being seized at a house in Fraserborough, Scotland, after a tip-off to police from a member of the public.It is the latest success in
Staff changes in Somerset
There are changes afoot at the Somerset Standard and Somerset Guardian as the papers welcomes a new member of staff, while preparing to say farewell to another. Photographer Becky Skilton has joined the titles, having previously worked for the Mid
Deputy editor's blast for "thieving" nationals
An outraged deputy editor has hit out at national newspapers stealing stories from local papers and claiming them as their own “exclusives”. Kevin Ward of the South Wales Argus spoke out after two of its major stories were picked up
Race named after Gerry in 'Big Five-O' tribute
News of South Wales Argus editor Gerry Keighley’s 50th birthday spread to a wider audience than he could have imagined. Argus colleagues treated Gerry to a day of surprises and celebrations to mark his half-century. But when management at Chepstow
Editor's birthday not quite a "quiet affair"
South Wales Argus editor Gerry Keighley was hoping his 50th birthday would be a quiet affair – but found his colleagues had other ideas. Gerry arrived at work to find his half-century hadn’t been forgotten, and in fact, staff were
Highest sales for five years
The South Wales Argus hit its highest daily sales figure for five years in early November. The average daily base sale of 30,904 in the week ending November 2 also marked another milestone – the first time the sale had
Book beckons for retiring business editor
After more than 30 years at the South Wales Argus, business editor Nigel Jarrett is to retire. And with such a vast experience of the daily goings on in a newsroom, he is planning to put his experience to good
"Dark crime" debut for journalist-turned-novelist
Journalist Robert Rennick has penned his first crime novel – and it’s about a regional press reporter fending off competition to get his scoop on an evening paper! Robert, formerly of the Slough Express, South Wales Argus and Sheffield Star,
Editors appointed to weekly titles
Two paid-for weekly titles from the North Wales Newspapers group have new editors in place – and both are products of the company’s in-house training scheme. Martin Wright has taken over as editor of the Powys County Times after 18
Forming relationships with readers…
South Wales Argus assistant editor Nicole Garnon has been appointed reader relations manager. It will be Nicole’s job to try to resolve editorial complaints promptly and efficiently. Nicole Editor Gerry Keighley said: “Although we hate to make mistakes we, in
Argus man attacked
Mark Bennett, from the South Wales Argus, was attacked by a gang of youths when he went to the aid of workers at a Newport shop. The classified ads controller suffered bruising after helping remove some abusive youngsters from a
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The Cambridge Evening News has begun the countdown to Cambridge United’s LDV Vans trophy showdown with Blackpool on Saturday.The paper has produced hundreds of car stickers to mark the Millennium Stadium event and had the trophy on show at its
Probes launched after Argus racism investigation
A major South Wales Argus investigation into racism in rugby has led both the Welsh Rugby Union and the National Assembly for Wales to announce their own probes. The Argus acted after Newport scrum half Ofisa Tonu’u – a former
First 'City Final' for Argus
The South Wales Argus produced a special issue – and a new name for one of itseditions – to mark the Queen’s decision to make Newport a city. An editorial operation planned weeks in advance swung into action late onWednesday