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Scots papers snapped up by media firm

Three Scottish newspapers acquired by Johnston Press as part of its deal to buy Regional Independent Media earlier this year are being sold on. The Galloway Gazette, Carrick Gazette and Stornoway Gazette/West Coast Advertiser are to be transferred to Scottish

Johnston secures three more papers

Three Scottish newspapers are to be transferred to Johnston Press after the Government gave permission for Regional Independent Media to hand them over. The papers are Stornaway Gazette & West Coast Advertiser, The Galloway Gazette & Stranraer News, and the

Government to decide on papers' sale

The Stornoway Gazette and West Coast Advertiser, the Galloway Gazette, Stranraer News and Carrick Gazette could be transferred from Regional Independent media to Gannett UK. The companies have applied to the Trade and Industry Secretary for transfer of the titles

RIM expands its Scottish portfolio

Regional Independent Media Scotland Ltd, part of the RIM Group, is to acquire The Galloway Gazette. The deal includes three paid for weeklies, the Galloway Gazette and Stranraer News, the Stornoway and West Coast Advertiser and the Carrick Gazette. Still

'Outstanding performances' lead to record group results

“Outstanding performances” by Scottish Radio Holdings’ press and radio divisions has led to record turnover and operating profit for the group in the past year. Announcing its preliminary results for the to September 30, the media group revealed that turnover

Profits rise at media group

Scottish Radio Holdings’ press division has seen profits increase by 30 per cent, to £9.6m, in the past year. Score Press, which publishes 43 local weekly newspapers in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, saw revenues rise by

Press division's advertising and circulation revenues up

Scottish Radio Holdings’ press division has seen profits from continuing operations increase by seven per cent, to £7.4m, in the past year. Its total revenues, excluding exceptional items, went up by three per cent this year, while its profit margin