Regional press journalist-turned-fantasy writer Mark Chadbourn has won a top award at this year’s British Fantasy Awards. The former Burton Mail journalist, who had his first novel published in 1992, won first prize in the short fiction category for his
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Journalist Rosie, 45, loses fight for life
The funeral has been held of journalist Rosemarie Davies, who last week lost a seven-month fight against cancer, aged 45. Her family, including her husband, Moses Terfouss, and mother, Gwen Alcock, were with her when she died at her Uttoxeter
Extrication by the firemen – how could a girl say 'no'?
Burton Mail reporters Suzanne Harrop and Kim Briscoe were officially ‘extricated’ by firefighters when they selflessly stepped forward to volunteer as casualties in a mock emergency. Suzanne (top picture) said: “It’s every girl’s dream to be manhandled by firemen so
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A large and valuable collection of books belonging to the late journalist Robert McLaughlan has been donated to Glasgow Universities Chrichton Campus in Dumfries.Robert, who died in 1999, was a graduate of the university and a leader writer, financial commentator
It ain't half hot mum!Newsrooms react to war
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
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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
Raft of promotions at The Sentinel
The Sentinel has made a number of changes to senior staff, headed by features editor Peter Bossley being promoted to assistant editor of Sentinel Sunday. He has been working at the Stoke-on-Trent papers since 1996 when he joined as a
Second camper van councillor to quit
The Burton Mail is claiming another victory after a second councillor decided to quit her East Staffordshire borough council role following calls by the paper to do so. Councillor Penny Perry has decided not to stand in the May elections
Camper van councillor to quit after calls from local paper
East Staffordshire borough councillor Dennis Heptonstall is to quit his post, after calls by the Burton Mail for him to resign. He has decided not to stand in the May elections. The paper called for the councillor to resign, along
Readers call for camper van councillors to resign
Readers of the Burton Mail have voted overwhelmingly for two controversial councillors to resign from public office. Thousands of voting forms were sent back to the paper after it decided to ask the public what they felt about district councillors
Camper van councillors braced for paper's poll
Two controversial councillors are shortly to receive an overwhelming message from readers of the Burton Mail. Thousands of voting forms have been sent back to the paper after it decided to ask the public what they felt about district councillors
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Broadcaster Brian Barron was guest of honour at a graduation day for students at Falmouth College of Arts.Among the 496 graduates were media studies, creative writing, broadcasting studies and photography students.Brian Barron is the BBC’s foreign correspondent of 35 years
Ups and downs leave the boot on the other foot
What happens when your top local football team loses its Premiership status? One Staffordshire town is coming to terms with a changing sports news agenda… because as one team goes down it finds another – non-league – club making all
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Newspaper magnate, Freddie Johnston, is reported to be on the move – relocating his home south to Shropshire.He retired last year as the chairman of the 200-title Johnston Press empire after 27 years at the helm and plans to sell
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Junior school teachers are being offered the chance to take a closer lookat the Lincolnshire Echo as part of an education business partnership forliteracy exams.They will be able to explore the processes of running a daily newspaper,look at how pupils
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A cartoon showing a football fan hiding from the TV licensing officials has been bought by the inspectors themselves!The picture, by freelance cartoonist Kevin Flannery – Flan – appeared in the Burton Mail to illustrate the message surrounding England’s football