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Chris Bullivant junior has become managing director of family-owned Observer Standard Newspapers, succeeding his mother Pat. The 35-year-old has previously held various roles within the company, which publishes titles such as the Worcester Standard, Bromsgrove Standard and Stratford Observer. Pat
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Plus: Echo photographer says farewell after 25 years – and more news in brief
Archant/Newsquest asset swap mystery as e-mail goes astray
Newspaper staff concern as proposal for newspaper deal goes public
Weekly's 'super' bid to help raise £2m
South West title is backing major appeal to raise cash for new children’s health facilities
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Plus: Mercury staff rub shoulders with one of the most feared women on TV – and more news in brief
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East Anglian tutor steps down, plus more regional press news in brief
Reporter Paul uses pedal power for Indian dream
Weston & Somerset Mercury reporter Paul Burton has helped to raise more than £7,000 for charity after completing a mammoth bike ride across the Indian state of Rajastan. The 20-year-old completed the 500km ride, through colourful cities, national park and
Weston weekly names and shames ASBO yobs
The Weston & Somerset Mercury has responded to the increasing number of Anti-Social Behaviour Orders being imposed in the town by naming and shaming local troublemakers. The paper published pictures of seven people with ASBOs in Weston on its front
Daredevil Kelly jumps off a cliff
Weston & Somerset Mercury journalist Kelly Crane has had an eventful few weeks, after taking part in two all-action charity events – and winning a prestigious award. The deputy news editor was named Best News Journalist on a Paid-for Weekly
Female reporters carry alarms after town's sex attacks
Women reporters at the Weston & Somerset Mercury have been issued with personal attack alarms following a spate of sex attacks in the town. The attacker has been linked to six incidents in Weston-super-Mare during the past few weeks and
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A gang of youths descended on the offices of the Gloucester Citizen – angry over a story that had appeared in the paper.Up to 50 youngsters demanded a meeting with reporters, upset they had been cast in the stereotypical roles
Death of former editor
Former Weston & Somerset Mercury editor John Bailey has died. He was 92. He had spent more than 50 years at the newspaper when he retired in 1980, and had started out as a teenager, taking adverts at the front
Mercury gets a birthday makeover
The Weston & Somerset Mercury is celebrating its 160th anniversary with the unveiling of a new look. Launched as The Westonian on April 1, 1843, the weekly title now has a new masthead, with its familiar red banner being ditched