A former newspaper columnist and author is having his life honoured in an exhibition that is due to run for two months. Adrian Bell, formerly of the Eastern Daily Press, died in 1980 and the exhibition, in Beccles, is to
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Holdthefrontpage readers have been telling us more about what their publication did to mark the Queen Mother’s death. The announcement on Saturday came just minutes after the South Wales Evening Post sports edition run ended. The Swansea paper has a
"It's one of the best jobs there is"
After a newspaper career spanning 49 years, two centuries and two millenniums, Barry Hartley, editor of the Lowestoft Journal, is preparing to retire. Barry has spent the last 16 years at the helm of the weekly title and his whole
From Ecng to Archant
Eastern Counties Newspaper Group has officially changed its name to Archant. Thousands of staff all over England and Scotland have begun working under the new name. In February more than 95 per cent of voting Ecng shareholders backed the bid
Getting another certificate!
A training day brought good news for candidates from a range of Ecng newspapers when they all scored top marks in their Institute of Leadership and Management course. The 13-strong team all took part in a presentation which led the
Weighting to waist away
As a self-confessed ‘fat man’, the Eastern Daily Press’ Andy Russell has chosen to test a newly-launched weight-loss programme called fatmanslim. Currently weighing in at 14st 4lb, the Daily Press night editor is hoping that this scheme, specifically aimed at
Media group will change its name
Shareholders at Ecng have backed the board’s bid to change the name of the company to Archant. Ecng’s daily titles are the East Anglian Daily Times, Eastern Daily Press, Evening News (Norwich) and the Evening Star (Ipswich). Among the 60-plus
New role for John
John Williams has been appointed the first group editor of the Anglia Advertiser Series. The promotion saw him take up his new role at the beginning of this month. John was previously deputy editor of The Ely Standard, where he
Corporate makeover on the cards for Ecng
Regional media group Ecng could be about to get a new makeover – if shareholders approve a proposed change of name to Archant. The idea is to reflect the groups geographical spread and diversity – both in the newspaper business
Living the dream on TV
Martin Kirby, former deputy editor of the Eastern Daily Press, will find TV fame this week when he stars in a new Channel Four documentary. Martin left the EDP last January and headed for Spain with his wife and two
News in brief
The Appeal of Stan the Man is spreading far beyond the circulation area of the Bristol Evening Post, where deputy editor Stan Szecowka pens his weekly column and sits by a hotline for people to ring him with their views.According
Puppy power on the Net
Playful pups Whisper, Twirl and Crunchie are attracting viewers to the award-winning Eastern Daily Press website EDP24 thanks to a live webcam focusing on their antics. Their puppy power is proving a hit after the EDP teamed up with the
Website in line for award
The Eastern Daily Press website, EDP24, has been short-listed for a national award, just six weeks after being launched. The site has been short-listed in the “Best Daily Newspaper on the World Wide Web” category of the 2001 Newspaper Awards.
EDP's new web venturegoes "live"
A new all-encompassing website for Norfolk was launched today by the Eastern Daily Press. EDP24.co.uk promises to be a fully-comprehensive and innovative news and information service for Norfolk and will include a round-the-clock news/sport and business news service as well
'Squit' book has lead in Norwich poll
A book penned by an Eastern Daily Press writer is the hot favourite to be the first volume placed on the shelves of the Millennium Library in Norwich. Readers of the Eastern Daily Press have been asked to name their
Gallery honour for regional journalist
The post of chairman of the Parliamentary Press Gallery for 2002 has been given to a regional journalist. Eastern Daily Press political editor Chris Fisher was elected unopposed. He has covered Westminster for 20 years. The Parliamentary Press Gallery comprises