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New edition for Ham & High
The Hampstead and Highgate Express series has launched a new edition, specifically for Marylebone. The expansion follows the successful launch two years ago of the Wood&Vale, which covered the St John’s Wood, Maida Vale, Paddington and Marylebone postcodes, and the
News in brief
Former Cumberland News journalist John Aglionby is to visit Carlisle tomorrow to talk about his experiences in South-East Asia after the tsunami struck on Boxing Day. Now a correspondent for The Guardian, he will be giving a talk at a
Sports writer enjoys roller coaster assignment
The world’s fastest roller coaster is set to be unveiled in New Jersey later this year. But Britain can still boast some of the the best white-knuckle rides – as Western Daily Press sports editor Chris Spittles discovered… There is
Journalists' get-together planned
A networking event for journalists and other media professionals is being held in London next week. Organised by Kent-based journalist Janet Murray, the evening will give people working in the media industry, either on a freelance or staff basis, a
Journal launches new arts mag in bid to increase sales
North East title injects a bit of
Echo salutes football heroes
Local paper dedicated more than 200 pages to double FA Cup clash
News in brief
The Press Association has strengthened its news and entertainment coverage in America with two new appointments. Victoria Ward is the new New York correspondent, while current news correspondent Mark Sage will remain in America to become PA Entertainment’s New York
Record sale as flood leaves readers thirsty for news
Record sale as public turned to local paper
Island's only weekly paper closes
Jersey’s only weekly newspaper has ceased publication. The free Jersey Metro had been produced by the Guiton Group, which also publishes the Jersey Evening Post, but had not attracted enough interest from advertisers. JEP managing director Jerry Ramsden said: “The
Judo assignment brings journalist down to earth
When Cannock & Rugeley Mercury reporter Andrew Wragg got a call from former British judo champion Andrew Smith it didn’t take much persuading to agree to doing a feature on his judo club. But when Andrew arrived to join the
Dead Man Weds star joins the MEN
Comedian and actor Dave Spikey has joined the Manchester Evening News for the day. Dave, who is currently starring TV show Dead Man Weds as the editor of the Fogburrow Advertiser And News, will edit today’s edition of the paper’s
Diamond novel for Hackwriters' Sam
Sam North, the editor of the online writers magazine Hackwriters has published his seventh novel. Diamonds – The Rush of ’72 is the result of several years of research and is a true adventure set in the wild west. It
Gazette closes after two years
The East Riding Gazette has ceased publication after just two years. Its affairs are now being dealt with by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Editor Charles Graves declined to comment on why the paper was no longer being published, but said he left the
Tributes paid to veteran Post journalist
Former Nottingham Evening Post women’s editor Jean Davey has died, aged 75. She had enjoyed a 40-year career in journalism, including 31 years at the Post, and had also worked on newspapers in Northampton. Among her many achievements was the
Crow's birthday wishes from the Queen
The Royston Crow is celebrating its 150th birthday. The newspaper, which covers parts of North Hertfordshire, South Cambridgeshire and East Hertfordshire, first hit the streets on January 1, 1855, and its milestone has attracted the attention of both royalty and