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A former Northern Ireland journalist has died aged 90. John McAnulty worked for the Belfast Telegraph, and before that the Newry Reporter and Armagh Guardian. He spent his entire life in journalism, retiring in 1988, and was frequently asked by
A long-running newspaper campaign has scored another success with cannabis and pills worth more than £1,200 being seized at a house in Fraserborough, Scotland, after a tip-off to police from a member of the public.It is the latest success in
The regional press is capitalising on the time difference between Iraq and the UK – and to round-the-clock conflict – by bringing up-to-date news from the Gulf that the nationals can’t carry. Many are carrying up to 15 pages of
A one-day strike in protest at Trinity Mirror closing the final salary pension scheme to new starters brought up to 150 National Union of Journalists members onto the picket line in Birmingham, and another 50 in Coventry. Staff at the
A triumphant team from the Cornish Guardian walked away with the winners’ cup at a Five-A-Side football tournament in aid of its Centenary Appeal. The highly competitive event saw local teams, including staff from BBC Cornwall and the Western Morning
Hampshire journalist and rally co-driver Alyson Marlow has teamed up with stunt driver and autotest champion Paul Swift for an assault on the country’s top one make series – the Peugeot 206 Super Cup. Alyson, who works at the Southern
A number of newspapers from Wales and the Westcountry are the latest due to be microfilmed next month to preserve them for the future. The process is part of a long-term initiative to save them for the nation under the
The Western Mail will unveil a vibrant new look tomorrow. The relaunch follows an extensive research programme and will see the paper printed in full colour throughout for the first time in its 133-year history. Alan Edmunds The broadsheet paper’s
Holdthefrontpage wants know about the best – and worst – press releases sent to your office. One of our first candidates, for the best press release, comes from the National Crime Squad. Established in 1998, it targets criminal organisations committing
Cunning and deceit have been highlighted as key qualities for being a good journalist – by former tabloid editor Kelvin McKenzie. The former Sun editor was answering questions for a group of university students in Bournemouth. But among his tips
A new monthly magazine has hit the streets, published by Archant Suffolk. Targeting the over 50s in the county, the new publication, called Let’s Talk!, will be edited by former Ipswich Evening Star assistant editor, Anne Gould. The title’s launch
Yorkshire Evening Post sub-editor Liz Carnell was a guest at a Government reception this week. The event marked the launch of the 2003 National E-Commerce Awards in which the Harrogate charity Bullying Online, of which she’s the founder and director,
Regional newspapers are being given a helping hand to prepare to celebrate Local Newspaper Week, with the launch of an online press pack from the Newspaper Society. This year’s event will run from May 5 to May 11, and for
The Burton Mail has bitten back after TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson launched a scathing attack on the town.It sent a reporter to the Clarkson family home in the Cotswolds with a box of locally-made gifts and an open invitation for
The Kidderminster Shuttle and Times & News are putting their weight behind a new bid to bring the town its own radio station. A trial broadcast of Kidderminster Fm will run until March 31, with the newspapers’ newsrooms providing local
Richard Neville has been appointed as the new deputy editor of the Aberdeen Press and Journal. The former editor of Business-am, which ceased publication last year, he succeeds Kay Drummond, who is now deputy editor of the Leicester Mercury. Richard