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West of England winners revealed

The Plymouth-based Western Morning News has won the coveted 1999 BT West of England Daily Newspaper of the Year category for the first time after being a runner-up three times in the previous four years. Barrie Williams, editor of the

"Complete overhaul" in Adscene re-launch

Kent Regional Newspapers is re-launching all seven of its free Adscene newspapers. The new-look papers will be published from Monday as part of a complete design and content overhaul for the Trinity Mirror titles. KRN publishes seven free Adscenes in

Former Herald reporter now delivers the paper

A former Tamworth Herald reporter who quit the paper more than 20 years ago has returned to his old patch – delivering the title as part of his paper round. After 30 years in journalism, Nick Hudson has embarked on

Green light for £284m Southnews sale

Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers has agreed to the transfer of Southnews titles to Trinity Mirror. The minister is satisfied the paid-for circulation of the titles falls within the statutory limit. Weekly newspaper group Southnews is being sold for

Regional press scores new success

A celebration of the newspaper industry is being hailed a record year for raising the profile of the regional press. Early figures from the Newspaper Society show that participation in Local Newspaper Week increased this year by more than 25

County journalism awards launched

Entries are being invited for the 2005 Kent Journalist of the Year Awards. Independent brewer Shepherd Neame has once again pledged its support for the competition, and is looking for the best journalistic talent from the county. Last year’s winners

Courier's Trisha is named Kent Journalist of the Year

Kent & Sussex Courier chief reporter Trisha Fermor has been named Kent Journalist of the Year. The journalist scooped the top honour at this year’s Shepherd Neame Kent Journalist of the Year Awards where the best of the county’s journalists

KMG journos sweep awards list

Kent Messenger Group reporters swept the board in the county’s premier journalism awards. Paul Francis, the group’s political correspondent, was named Shepherd Neame Kent Journalist of the Year at an award ceremony in Faversham and won £250 and a silver