Journalist Mark is “proud and excited” to take on new role at sister paper
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New group editor chosen for Central Independent Newspapers
Successor to Sam Holliday is appointed
Hot shot junior
A hot-shot reporter is making his mark in the press – at the tender age of 13. Daniel Kent is a regular contributor to the sports pages of the Sutton Coldfield Observer. Each week at least one, and usually more,
Observer calls for memorial to rail crash victims
The Sutton Coldfield Observer has launched a campaign to remember the victims of a rail crash at Sutton station 50 years ago. Eighteen people died when a York-to-Bristol express which had been diverted through Sutton was derailed, in January 1955
Observer campaign calls for Safe Text
The Sutton Coldfield Observer has launched a campaign to protect people from being bullied or harassed by text messaging. The paper hopes its Safe Text initiative will alert parents and children to the dangers of text pests – following the
Award for campaigning weekly's court success
The Sutton Coldfield Observer is celebrating a double victory after a campaign launched by the newspaper helped save the town’s magistrates’ court from the axe – and then won a Newspaper Society Award. The Birmingham-based free weekly, part of Northcliffe’s
Readers targeted in small change cash plea
Readers of a West Midlands weekly returning from their summer holidays are being asked to donate their spare foreign currency in the name of charity. The Change For The Better initiative was launched by the Great Barr Observer six months
Readers targeted in small change cash plea
Readers of a West Midlands weekly returning from their summer holidays are being asked to donate their spare foreign currency in the name of charity. The Change For The Better initiative was launched by the Great Barr Observer six months
CIN staff celebrate
Page 2 of 2 Field Sales Person of the Year Winner: Susan Grigg Highly commended: David Ash Distribution/Newspaper Sales Person of the Year Winner: John Beeson Finance Person of the Year Winner: Kim Robinson Receptionist of the Year Winner: Terry
Celebrations at CIN
Page 2 of 2 Telesales Person of the Year Winner: Janet Nicholls Highly commended: Claire Whitby VIP Award Winner: Lyn Foster Junior Journalist of the Year Winner: Linda Ram, Tamworth Herald Highly commended: John Newton, Walsall Advertiser Pre-press Person of