Former Argus journalist and Parkinson’s sufferer Adam Trimingham looks at the NHS as it marks 60 years
July 2008 News
Holiday sacrifices
What would you be prepared to give up to go on that dream holiday? Or any holiday? As people find it tough to make ends meet they are prepared to make all kinds of sacrifices to ensure they and their
Students hit by crime
Student crime is an area which is rife, produces real statistics and is often overlooked by the media. Every year one third of students are victims of crime with burglary, robbery and theft the most common crimes. They are young,
Journalism students to get B2B experience
Graduate trainee gets snapped up by The Grocer, the row over town hall freesheets rumbles on, and other news-in-brief
Journalist's bone marrow fight takes new leap forward
Adrian Sudbury’s campaign for donor education sees tangible results for new school year
Newsquest takes lead in banning newspaper sex ads
Decision comes despite fall in classified ad revenues
Police may get new guidance for handling press photographers
Government to meet police associations and NUJ to discuss media freedom
Acid assault teenager named in court
Journalists win right to name 17-year-old who threw acid in gardener’s face
If it moves it matters for transport expert Alan
New departure for former MEN specialist
Friday Funnies: Which politician is letting people walk all over her?
More funnies from the regional press – including a confused picture caption and a VERY CLEAR headline!!
Which communication channels?
How do Britain’s top managers prefer to communicate these days? There’s a whole range of media at their disposal, including post, phone, fax, text, twitter and e-mail. Try a poll of your local business leaders. Does e-mail make the senior
The oilseed rape story
We can all see it, we can all smell it but what’s the story behind the fields of oilseed rape? Britain’s farmland has burst into a patchwork of yellow fields as its vivid flowers blossom. The striking flowers, which make
How many homes do you know with an outside loo?
There could be more than you think: major cities have households into double figures where people have to brave the winter rain and cold to relieve themselves. Most are in privately rented properties, many occupied by elderly people. What’s the
Part of the union
Does your town have a credit union? They are clubs where locals get together to run a savings and loans scheme. The idea is that people save regularly and, after a qualifying period, are eligible to borrow at very low
Northcliffe and Trinity unveil new hyperlocal sites
New web platforms for Croydon and Uxbridge link off to community portals
Trinity shares rally after Stock Exchange statement
Publisher issues reassurances about its financial position