Business journalists could be rubbing shoulders with comedian Lee Hurst, who is the guest of honour at this year’s Yorkshire Bank Northern Business Journalist of the Year Awards dinner. Business journalists and editors based between the Trent and the Scottish
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Award success for Evening Post's Mhairi
A reporter from the Nottingham Evening Post has been highly commended in one of the country’s top writing competitions, for the second year running. Mhairi McFarlane, (25), was a runner-up in the Sunday Telegraph Catherine Pakenham award. She was presented
Examiner celebrates courage of readers
The winners of the Examiner’s 2001 community awards have been announced at a glittering ceremony at Huddersfield’s McAlpine Stadium. Around 250 guests heard tales of courage, dedication, compassion and kindness as the winners of the 12 awards were announced. The
Cornishman nominated for Media Award
The Cornishman newspaper has been praised for its coverage of local drug issues by being nominated for a media award. The DrugScope Annual Media Award is awarded to a newspaper that has responsibly dealt with community drug problems. Barbara Smith,
Awards looking for entrants
The Yorkshire Bank Northern Business Journalist of the Year Awards begin in earnest this week with the despatch of entry forms to potential competitors. There are three new categories this year, including two for publications, to go with the rest
Evening News honours former writer
The Bolton Evening News has presented writer Doreen Crowther with a special award at its annual theatre awards evening. Doreen retired from her position as the paper’s theatre and showbusiness correspondent last December. She received the award at the prestigious
Weekly Newspaper Awards – nominations announced
Page 1 of 2 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
West Midlands Website of the Year
The full list of shortlisted websites is: Media website of the Year: westmidlands.com ThisisBollywood.co.ukexecutivesontheweb.comautopresspoint.com Public Information Website of the Yearbhx.co.ukbirmingham.org.ukbirminghamforward.co.ukwest-midlands.police.uk virtual-shropshire.co.uk Business to Businessinstaffs.co.uktansun.co.uk bja.org.ukjobsin.co.uk onlineofficeproducts.net Business to Consumerquestvitamins.co.uk swimrite.com co-opgrapevine.co.uk loverockline.comtravellingwithchildren.co.uk Back to the awards index Have you won
Former deputy editor in line for literary prize
A former deputy newspaper editor turned author is on the verge of winning further international acclaim. Crime writer Stephen Booth, who worked at the Worksop Guardian for 15 years, has enjoyed enormous success on both sides of the Atlantic with
News & Star named top daily
Page 2 of 2 DAILY NEWSPAPER OF THE YEARWinner: News & Star, CarlisleNominees: Manchester Evening News; News & Star, Carlisle; Lancashire Evening Post WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF THE YEARWinner: Chester ChronicleNominees: Chester Chronicle; Manchester Metro News; Lancaster Guardian NEWS REPORTER OF
Do you know your beer?
The British Guild of Beer Writers is looking for published articles, books, TV footage and radio recordings which promote the great British tradition of enjoying beer. The Beer Writer of the Year Awards this year are also inviting entries from
Weekly Newspaper Awards launched
The 2001 Weekly Newspaper Awards have been launched by the Newspaper Society. The competition is open to all paid-for and free weekly newspapers in the UK, in current membership of Newspaper Society marketing. The awards are split into 29 categories,
Young journalists scoop award
Thirty young journalists from Tunbridge Wells have visited the House of Commons after scooping a newspaper award. The students from St Gregory’s School received a gold level certificate of distinction for producing a newspaper in a day for the Times
West Midlands Website of the Year
Popular film and music website ThisisBollywood.co.uk is one of the shortlisted entries in the West Midlands Web Site of the Year Awards. It is produced by NEP (Midlands), which is also responsible for Holdthefrontpage, and is shortlisted as a contender
Scottish Press Awards 2001
Page 2 of 2 IT / New Media Writer of the YearWinner – Iain Bruce, Sunday Herald Runner-up – Kenny Kemp, Sunday HeraldNominees – Kristy Dorsey, The Herald Political Journalist of the YearWinner – Ken Farquharson, Sunday Times Runner-up –
Medal for former Courier sub
A former sub-editor of the Kent and Sussex Courier has been honoured. Mike Granatt, (51), was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath for his work in the Government Information and Communication Service. Mike joined the Courier as