Reporter's life on a knife edge
A reporter from the Wiltshire Gazette and Herald lived life on a knife edge for a few moments when he braved a circus knife thrower. Andy Davey, who is based at the newspaper’s Chippenham office, was sent to write a
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Invitations sent to 24 editors for Galway get-together
A host of prominent names from the British press – all linked by the Greenslade Bursary – will be brought together by the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors. In 1977 the Society set up a scholarship in memory of
'Poetry Slam' is short-handed until reporter steps in
Evening Advertiser reporter Victoria Tagg stepped into the breach with her very own poetry when the Swindon Festival of Literature needed a little something extra… The Swindon Poetry Slam was short of a poet – so an Evening Advertiser reporter
100ft drop could be cure for reporter's vertigo!
Reporter Hayley Cover is to brave a 100ft drop after getting rather involved in a story she was covering. The Oxford Journal girl – who is scared of heights – volunteered to do an abseil because of her close work
'All options open' in long-running dispute
National Union of Journalists members at Newsquest’s Bolton and Bury titles are considering all their options following talks between NUJ general secretary Jeremy Dear and company management. Members at the Bolton Evening News, Bolton Journal, Bury Times, Bury Journal, Leigh
The day David joined the circus…
The smell of the greasepaint combined with the lure of a travelling existence means that many are drawn to circus life. So, when Uncle Sam’s American Circus pulled up in Derby, Evening Telegraph reporter David Clensy decided to fulfil a
Richard pounds the streets of London to raise charity cash
A journalist from the East Anglian Daily Times has raised more than £3,000 for charity – with another £3,000 expected to be added to the total in the next month. Richard Smith, (41), the paper’s chief reporter for the Woodbridge
Hugh prepares for his 'Independence Day'
Hugh Worsnip is preparing to retire after 41 years reporting for The Citizen in Gloucester. Hugh, (60), has spent his entire career in journalism with the newspaper and says – on the whole – it has been a very happy
News in brief
A former Hull Daily Mail journalist has been appointed head of public relations at East Riding Council.Carol Lamb, (44), began her career in communications as a reporter on the Mail in 1981 before moving into PR. Staff at the Bolton
Jumbo tabloid gets ready for launch
A new all-colour tabloid weekly paper is being launched by Archant Norfolk. Samples of The Jumbo, the only free ads paper to concentrate just on Norfolk, are set to be distributed to almost a quarter of a million newspaper readers
Revamped Recorder hits the streets
The Mansfield and Ashfield Recorder has been given a new look. The first issue of the revamped paper hit the streets this week and includes more local news, together with many new features. The layout of the paper has also
Dailies get sales boost
The recent local elections gave Newsquest’s daily titles a welcome sales boost, according to the regional newspaper publisher. Many of the group’s titles saw healthy year-on-year increases, including the Daily Echo in Bournemouth which saw sales rise 17 per cent
Kate's career goes continental
Former East Anglian Daily Times journalist Kate McNally has been appointed managing editor of Archant’s France Magazine. The former business correspondent of the EADT, also published by Archant, will co-ordinate the editorial strategy of the bi-monthly English-language magazine for Francophiles,
Gazette steps in for samba rescue
The Colchester Evening Gazette has stepped in to save the town’s major festival. Colchester Festival 2003 was in jeopardy after the council decided not to continue funding the event. Festival organisers decide to ask local businesses for help, and the
Oxford reporter 'hijacked' by the enemy
An Oxford Mail reporter unexpectedly found himself the subject of a ‘hijack’ while covering a local event, when he was taken for a ride in a hot air balloon. Nigel Hanson had been reporting on the annual Oxford Balloon Fiesta
News in brief
South Wales Argus editor Gerry Keighley has joined the board of Newport’s Urban Regeneration Company.He is one of three new non-executive members of Newport Unlimited, which aims to develop the city into a centre for business, leisure and living. Staff