Former newspaper editor Geoff Elliott is to retire from his role as head of the department of journalism at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston. Geoff, (pictured), has previously edited three newspapers – The News, Portsmouth, the Coventry Evening
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Author David Cornwell, better known as John le Carre, has passed on some of the tricks of his trade to students on the professional writing course at Falmouth College.He told students about his life as a writer, how he develops
Staff mourn popular sports journalist
The quiet courage of sports journalist Kevin Hingley has been remembered by his colleagues at the Kent Messenger Group, following his death on Monday, aged 42. Kevin Hingley His personal charm had touched everyone who knew him, as had his
Extra web pages mean business
Kentonline is about to increase its local coverage with extra pages to cover the area’s business scene. From Monday, readers will be able click onto www.kentonline/business for up-to-the-minute information. It will carry all the latest business news and features from
David's funeral details announced
The funeral of David Dalton, production director of the Kent Messenger Group, is to be held at Peterborough Crematorium on Friday January 3, at noon. David died on December 19 after a long battle with cancer. He was 61. Before
Senior appointments announced
The Kent Messenger Group has made three senior appointments. On January 1, Simon Irwin will become editorial director and Simon Clubley will become advertisement director. They are currently associate director editorial and associate director advertising but will now join the
Newspaper executive dies days before retirement
Kent Messenger Group’s production director David Dalton has died at the age of 61 following a brave battle with cancer. He was due to retire as an executive director in a few days time, at the end of the year.
Big cat fun in the silly season
I was amused by your beastly stories and it reminded me of my time on the Bath Evening Chronicle when I tracked down the Beast of Brassknocker Hill.
KMG stations re-named
Two radio stations owned and run by the Kent Messenger Group are to get a new name. From Monday, September 2, Medway Mercury FM and Tonbridge Mercury FM will broadcast under the name KM-fm. The KM Radio division of the
Laughing at gravity
There’s a new sight in the skies over the Kent countryside – the Kent Messenger Group balloon! Kentish Gazette reporter George Ward explains all – and answers a few questions about the company’s latest project. The 300,000 cubic-foot flyer was
Editor's husband stabbed confronting rowdy teens
A journalist’s husband was stabbed in the head by a young thug in the street – just days after the couple moved into their new home. Kent Messenger Group journalist Debbie Eales was with her husband Philip Allen when he
KM Group tuned in for radio success
KM Radio is proving popular, with more people than ever tuning in to the five independent local stations owned and run by the Kent Messenger Group. Latest annual listening figures issued by Radio Joint Authority Research reveal increases in listenership,
Subbing first for Richard
Richard Trevena, a sports sub-editor at Medway Today, has become the first person to receive a Kent Messenger diploma in sub-editing after completing a two-year course with the newspaper group. Richard was among 269 applicants for six places on the
Changes at the top for KM Group
David Lewis, managing director of the Kent Messenger Group, has been made chief executive. Edwin Boorman, who is the Newspaper Society’s immediate past president, remains as executive chairman of the Group. Edwin said: “For some time, David has really been
Radio licence thumbs-up for newspaper publisher
The Radio Authority has approved the Kent Messenger Group’s take-over of the broadcasting licence for Mercury FM. The radio watchdog made the decision because it has to clear any proposed station take-over by a newspaper group. It carries out a
Regional news publishers in "top 100" list
Two regional newspaper publishers have been named among the UK’s top 100 private companies. Norwich-based Archant, which publishes the East Anglian Daily Times, Eastern Daily Press, Evening News and Evening Star, as well as 50 weekly newspapers, is listed along