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Wells journalist's new musical to be staged next month

A new musical written by a journalist from Mid Somerset will be staged in Wells next month. Ken Edmonds, What’s On editor at Mid Somerset Newspapers, took two years to write the show Sally’s Cafe, including all the songs and

Examiner columnist publishes diary book

After 12 years, 2,500 columns and over two million words, an Examiner columnist has had a book published covering his newspaper work. Denis Kilcommons has captivated readers of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner with his ramblings in The Diary column since

Misadventure verdict on freelance photographer

A verdict of misadventure was recorded at an inquest into the death of Bill Greenhough, a freelance photographer and former Picture Editor of the Nottingham Evening Post. Mr Greenhough, 49, was found dead at the foot of the stairs leading

Lies in court exposed by Evening Press

A defendant who lied to a judge has had four months added to his jail sentence, thanks to the York Evening Press. Bryan Wrigglesworth was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment by a judge at York Crown Court. The court heard

News in brief

An elderly war veteran, whose electric wheelchair was wrecked by vandals, has been overwhelmed by the generosity of readers of the Croydon Guardian.The newspaper told how the incident had left Fred Taylor a prisoner in his own home, prompting dozens

Campaigning journalist was former Western Mail sub

Donald Woods, the South African journalist and anti-apartheid campaigner who died at the weekend after a two year battle with lung cancer had a short spell at the Western Mail in the late 1950s. Mr Woods spent 10 months with

Western Daily Press demands answers

The Western Daily Press has demanded that Margaret Beckett ends her silence over the foot and mouth crisis and answers the questions posed by its readers. The paper asked farmers and rural people what questions they would put to the

Giant ice sculpture adds heat to global warming debate

A giant ice sculpture of York Minster marked the launch of a year-long project to help save the planet. The Evening Press is a major partner in PlanetYork, a national initiative to make York the most energy-efficient city in the

Jumping for joy?

Reporter Tracy Hubbard has completed her first solo parachute jump. Tracy, from the Saffron Walden Reporter, took part in the 3,500ft jump along with five squaddies, to help raise money for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. To prepare

New publication for KMG as it combines its resources

The Kent Messenger Group is to combine the strength of two of its established papers to create a new publication, the Medway Messenger. The first issue will be published on September 7, and will have a morning and afternoon edition.

Sunday Mercury to increase its East Midlands coverage

The Sunday Mercury is to expand its current East Midlands edition with the help of Don Hale. The paper’s existing coverage of Derby, Nottingham and Leicester mainly focuses on sport, and Hale has been brought on board to help pull

Why we need self-regulation- all the answers?

The Society of Editors is offering a 20 per cent discount off a new publication which charts the history of self-regulation of the press. A Press Free and Responsible, by Richard Shannon, takes the readers through regulation and the Press

Telegraph's files could help fishermen in job-loss claims

The Grimsby Telegraph could play a key role in helping former fishermen win their claims for job-loss compensation. Evidence was discovered in a two-day search of the paper’s archive by officials from the Department of Trade and Industry.The evidence showed

Former Echo reporter marries singer in secret ceremony

Former Evening Echo reporter Nick Sommerlad has married singer Sinead O’Connor in a secret ceremony. Nick, who worked at the Echo’s Basildon office before moving to the Press Association, said the wedding took place three weeks ago and they are

700 attend editor's funeral

The funeral of George Guthrie, editor of The Falkirk Herald, was attended by some 700 people. George, 42, died after a four-year battle with cancer. The Rev Graham Thain paid tribute to George’s courage leading up to his death and

Publisher to close after150 years

Wales’ oldest publishing house is to close later this week after nearly 150 years in business. Gwasg Gee in Denbigh was founded mid way through the 19th century by Thomas Gee. He took over from his father’s business which was