Squaring up after 40 years
Two boxers who used to square up in the ring against each other 40 years ago have been brought together by the Nottingham Evening Post. The pair are back sparring again – but only verbally, as they are both now
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Mercury helps to stop animals going hungry
The Leicester Mercury has been made an official collection point for cat and dog food to make sure animals don’t go hungry this winter. Colleagues Linda Cotterell and Deborah Hudson, who work in the Mercury’s finance department, have set up
Things that go bump in the night
The Hampshire Chronicle’s own “pet” ghost turned up again this week – rather neatly in time for Hallowe’en. The spectre made its appearance in the corridors of the paper’s Winchester High Street offices. Sub editor Lesley Park had the surprise
New MD at Derbyshire papers
Johnston Press has appointed its youngest managing director to head operations in North Derbyshire. Nick Mills has taken on the role at Wilfred Edmunds Ltd, which includes the Derbyshire Times, Matlock Mercury and Buxton Advertiser. Nick, (31), has worked for
Reporter beats the odds
Reporter David Thomas beat the odds when he had his car stolen – twice in one day! The Gloucester Citizen man told readers that an average of one car is stolen every day in the county. But he related his
Disability guide an annual success
A magazine to highlight information that disabled people might need has become an annual publication after being launched by the Eastbourne Herald & Gazette. The only guides available to people with a disability were various old borough council pamphlets. But
Appeal hearing date for Downing – one year on
A man who spent more than 27 years in prison for a murder he claims he did not commit will get his appeal hearing in January – almost a year since his release on bail. The provisional date for Stephen
Reporter cleans up on the cash
A Norwich shopping mall offered to donate £1,000 to the Evening News Hamlet Centre Appeal – if one of its reporters cleaned glass panels 80 feet up… step forward James Bigg. Cleaning is a job few volunteer for at the
New editor for Scarborough newspaper
Paul Napier has been named as the new editor of the Scarborough Evening News. Paul, (35), joins the Evening News from the Bucks Herald in Aylesbury, where he was previously editor-in-chief. He said: “I’m delighted to be joining the Evening
News & Star cleared over death report
The News and Star has been cleared over any wrongdoing after it published a report about the death of a well-known local GP. The Press Complaints Commission received a complaint from his widow alleging the article, which appeared under the
Journalist Don makes a footballing comeback
Former Matlock Mercury editor and ex-professional soccer player Don Hale has signed a one-off deal for the great Dutch football legend Johann Cruyff. But Don, a former youth and reserve player with Bury, Blackburn Rovers, York City and Shrewsbury Town,
Front-page fraudster picture leads girl to hand herself in
A fraudster has turned herself in after spotting her picture on the front-page of the Norwich Evening News. Police appealed for help in tracking down a pair of Thelma and Louise-style fraudsters who they believe are responsible for a crime
"Back Appeal" – Daily Post
People in North Wales are being called upon to back a £2m appeal that could see the creation of a new hospice in the principality. The Daily Post is pledging its full support to the scheme to build a new
Cornish paper to be displayed at Holland museum
A copy of the Cornish Guardian is to go on display at a museum in Holland. It will remind future generations of the heroism shown by British Paras who fought to capture the country’s Arnhem Bridge during World War Two.
Floods won't halt the Herald
Floods across the south west failed to stop delivery driver John Brooks delivering the Evening Herald. Picture: Clare Homer, Evening Herald He became stranded in a giant puddle in Honicknowle (above) during the recent storms. But undeterred, he climbed onto
Former Herald reporter now delivers the paper
A former Tamworth Herald reporter who quit the paper more than 20 years ago has returned to his old patch – delivering the title as part of his paper round. After 30 years in journalism, Nick Hudson has embarked on