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Successful NCE candidates – Spring 2005

The following candidates, listed under the centre at which they sat the examination, have now gained the National Certificate: BOURNEMOUTH Samantha Chapman Aldershot News Gary Cleland Newbury Weekly News Matthew Dickinson The News, Portsmouth Huw Griffith Dorset Echo Lisa-Marie Harrity

Comprehensive coverage by pre-entry trainees

As firefighters called their first national strike in 25 years on Wednesday night, the trainee journalists at the Editorial Centre covered the story from a Hastings perspective. The young journalists, who produce two weekly newspapers – the Hastings Archer and

Regional press news in brief

MPs are backing the Halifax Courier campaign for a full-scale inquiry into the state of care for old and vulnerable people. The campaign follows an article in the paper looking into abuse reported to the local authority, which included sexual,

News in brief

Plus NUJ stalwart Sue Orton has died – and other news in brief

Blessing for newspaper headquarters

The patron saint of journalists St Francis of Sales was called upon to help with a blessing of Archant London’s new headquarters. Father Jeffrey Woolnough, a priest from a church in Ilford neighbouring the office, known as Media House, approached

News in brief

Motoring journalist Ross Finlay, (67), has died after suffering a heart attack at the wheel of his car.Ross, from Helensburgh, was a contributor to the Herald’s motoring section and a freelance journalist. Two charities have received a cash Christmas gift

Media group doubles charity cash

Archant media group staff have raised a record-breaking £13,200 for their favourite good causes in the first six months of this year – and the Archant Gold scheme has matched every penny. The scheme matches charity cash raised by Archant

126 newspaper staff set for £2.5m office move

Archant East London & Essex staff have moved offices following the company’s decision to demolish the division’s present headquarters at High Road, Ilford, and replace it with a new £2.5m publishing centre for the 21st century. The new building will

Reporter's run builds charity total by £2,000

A weekly newspaper’s charity is almost £2,000 better off thanks to a marathon effort by Barking and Dagenham Recorder reporter Andrew Golder, who completed the London Marathon – and wrote about it afterwards.The paper is running a joint Building For

News in brief

Under-the-counter copies of the Peterborough Evening Telegraph were the only ones available at a city supermarket after it took exception to an article it published explaining how the shop has stopped collecting donations for troops in Iraq.Store management at Sainsbury’s

Colin's 30 years in news

The editor of the Newham Recorder is celebrating 30 years with the Recorder series of newspapers. Colin Granger, (48), joined the company in 1972 as a trainee reporter and has since worked his way up through the ranks before becoming

Colin's 30 years in news

The editor of the Newham Recorder is celebrating 30 years with the Recorder series of newspapers. Colin Granger, (48), joined the company in 1972 as a trainee reporter and has since worked his way up through the ranks before becoming

News in brief

Generous fund-raisers are continuing to back efforts to boost the Bridgwater Mercury’s Lily’s Fund appeal.The fund, set up to ensure the three victims of a tragic fire are not forgotten, has been steadily growing.Lily’s Fund total now stands at £2,140,