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Award-winning editor Don Hale is to embark on a myriad of new projects when he leaves the Matlock Mercury after 16 years as editor, at the end of this month. His departure follows an uneasy few months during which he
A coroner has found that a hospital worker allowed a journalist access to a hospital chapel of rest, then uncovered the face of a body to allow photographs to be taken. The investigation was launched after shocking pictures were published
A former chairman of the old North Devon Journal-Herald has died aged 81. Hugh Trebble, whose newspaper career spanned more than 47 years, died in his sleep after suffering failing health for several weeks. Mr Trebble was general manager of
A Westcountry journalist is gearing up for a rallying adventure that will take her across Europe to the Sahara Desert and back. Alyson Marlow, a motoring writer for the Southern Daily Echo, will embark on the 21 day trip on
Companies in Stoke-on-Trent have joined forces to encourage youngsters to become involved in the world of journalism. Groundwork Stoke-on-Trent, The Hanley Economic Building Society and The Britannia Building Society teamed up with The Sentinel to take on groups of schoolchildren
Former Leicester Mercury journalist Kaye Almey has died at the age of 95. Born in Northampton, Kaye started her career at the Northampton Evening Chronicle. After marrying fellow reporter Kenneth Almey, who died in 1954, she moved on to the
Page 1 of 2 The Falkirk Herald has been overwhelmed with tributes for its editor, George Guthrie, who has died after a battle against cancer, aged 42. A journalist since 1977, he rose from trainee to editor by 1993, becoming
The blanket-knitting record is set to be broken for the Idle Tide feast celebrated near Bradford – and the Telegraph and Argus is set to feature heavily in the celebrations.The blanket being created is emblazoned with the letters T&A as
Controversial singer Sinead O’Connor has spoken out about her planned marriage to journalist Nick Sommerlad. A former reporter at the Evening Echo in Basildon, Nick now works for the Press Association in Dublin where he met Sinead through mutual friends.
A group of budding journalists in Aberdeen have visited the offices of the Evening Express. The editorial team from The Rosehill News, a newsletter produced at a day centre run by the city council’s social work department, wanted to see
The Hartlepool Mail’s deputy chief sub may not have many similarities with David Beckham – but they shared the same striking look for a moment. Brummie Dick Stainton followed in the England captain’s footsteps by having his hair cut in
Just about the only thing that amused Olympic heptathlon champion Denise Lewis in Canada over the past few weeks was a copy of the Manx Independent in which local triathlete Graham Stigant admitted that she would be his first choice
The Grimsby Telegraph’s Classified in the Community team has proved it has the magic touch when it comes to home improvement. Seven representatives from the paper’s classified advertising department armed themselves with paint, brushes, trowels and spades to tackle a
Evening Post writer Rosee Brown found herself behind the controls of a 747-400 aircraft for her latest assignment. The Bristol-based reporter’s task was to land safely at Heathrow airport. The good news was that she managed to land safely –
Key agreements for sports journalists covering football have moved a step closer after a marathon meeting with the league authorities resulted in a new proposal for the press. The Society of Editors, Newspaper Society, the NUJ, and professional bodies including
A poll asking whether or not Huddersfield should seek city status, run by the Examiner, has resulted in a virtual draw. Nearly 2,000 people phoned in to vote on the Examiner poll, with 892 people saying they were in favour