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The nominations for the Newspaper Society’s Weekly Newspaper Awards 2001 have been announced.
The competition, open to all paid-for and free weekly newspapers in the UK in current membership of Newspaper Society marketing, is designed to recognise outstanding journalism, photography, advertising and innovation.
The winners will be announced at the Weekly Newspaper Awards dinner at the Royal York Hotel in York on Wednesday, 17 October.
A full list of nominations is below:
Best weekly newspaper in the South East, including London
Paid-for newspapers: Kent Messenger; Kent & Sussex Courier; South London Press
Free newspapers: Luton Herald & Post; Milton Keynes Citizen; Times & Citizen
Best weekly newspaper in Wales and the west
Paid-for newspapers: Bridport News; North Devon Journal; North Wales Weekly News; West Briton
Free newspapers: Mercury; Taunton Times; Wrexham Leader
Best weekly newspaper in the Midlands and East Anglia
Paid-for newspapers: Great Yarmouth Mercury; Hinckley Times; Lowestoft Journal
Free newspapers: Sutton Coldfield Observer; Walsall Advertiser; Walsall Observer
Best weekly newspaper in the north
Paid-for newspapers: The Chester Chronicle; The Cumberland News; Harrogate Advertiser; Sheffield Telegraph
Free newspapers: Birkenhead News; South Manchester Reporter; Tameside Advertiser
Best weekly newspaper in Scotland
Paid-for newspapers: The Fife Free Press; The Northern Scot; Southern Reporter
Free newspapers: Aberdeen & District Independent; The Extra
Best weekly newspaper in Northern Ireland
Paid-for newspapers: Derry Journal; Impartial Reporter; Ulster Herald
Best news journalist
Paid-for newspapers: Bryan Carter, Lancaster Guardian; Chris Leggett, Hampstead & Highgate Express; Shane Dean, Western Gazette; Stian Alexander, South London Press
Free newspapers: Matthew Nixson, Hendon & Finchley Times; Rebecca Smith, Manchester Metro News; Steve Lowe, Bedfordshire on Sunday
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