Ged Henderson, editor of The Journal in Newcastle, has walked out on the newspaper. Newcastle Chronicle and Journal Ltd has confirmed that the editor, who joined the North East newspaper three years ago, handed in his resignation earlier this week.
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Early action was decisive for reporter's cancerous 'freckle'
As Preston recorded its hottest temperatures since the 1960s, thousands were out sunbathing and working on their tans. But in the sun lies a potentially deadly danger, as 21-year-old Lancashire Evening Post reporter Stef Beaumont found out. She tells her
PR role for journalist Shaw
A former regional newspaper reporter has taken up a new role as senior press officer for Manchester Airport. Chris Shaw, (37), has spent the past three years as a press officer for the Lawn Tennis Association and prepared for his
News in brief
A newspaper’s quiz compiler is to get his chance at the big one – on TV’s Who Wants to be a Millionaire?Bob Ginger, who writes the crosswords for the Bucks Free Press, is keeping quiet about the outcome of his
David crosses the Pennines to take up Blackpool editorship
David Helliwell is making a return to Lancashire to take up his first editorship – at the Blackpool Gazette. The newspaper is already on the up, having recently been named Regional Newspaper of the Year at the Newspaper Society’s Newspaper
Editorial trainer Eric Firth has died
A journalist whose career developed into editorial training has died aged 77. Eric Firth worked at the North West Evening Mail as training officer in the early 1980s, where he was also a sub editor and later chief sub. He
New editors for Newsquest weeklies
Phil Fleming has been appointed as the new editor of the Lancaster and Morecambe Citizen. Currently group editor of the Wirral Globe and Messenger series, he will take up his new role on November 25. Phil, (pictured), is returning to
Phil prepares to leave the Globe
The Wirral Globe looks set to get a new editor as Phil Fleming prepares to leave the paper. Phil, (51), has been group editor for the Wirral Globe and Messenger series for the past three years and has worked in
Journalist's death accidental- inquest
An inquest into the death of a respected Yorkshire journalist has recorded a verdict of accidental death. Halifax Evening Courier business editor Arnold Woods, (55), was involved in a collision with a car while out cycling at the beginning of
Cartoonist Matt's regional press roots
Newspaper cartoonist Matt Buck has become a recognised artist across the country with his contributions to leading national papers. He talked to Holdthefrontpage about his rise from starting out drawing in the regional press. Matt Buck began his career in
Newsman dies in road accident
A respected Yorkshire journalist has died after he was involved in a road accident. Arnold Woods, (55), who was business editor at the Halifax Evening Courier, was involved in a collision with a car whilst cycling. He was treated for
News in brief
A front page splash by the Manchester Evening News to appeal for a bone marrow donor to save the life of seven-year-old Shannon Bradshaw led to more than 600 people queuing for blood tests in the hope they could help
Wakefield pay dispute is resolved
Planned industrial action over pay at the Wakefield Express and its sister papers has been called off after the dispute was resolved. National Union of Journalists members at the Yorkshire Weekly Newspaper Group had voted to strike today and tomorrow,
Strike action set to hit after union vote
The Wakefield Express and its sister papers are set to suffer three days of industrial action over pay with National Union of Journalists members voting to strike on Wednesday and Thursday March 27 and 28, and on Tuesday April 2.
Johnston plans to buy RIM in £560m deal
Johnston Press is planning to buy Regional Independent Media for £560m. Johnston, the UK’s fourth-largest regional newspaper group, is launching a £220m rights issue of shares in connection with the deal. The deal is agreed and has already been approved
Death of a Princess
Page 2 of 2 Editor Steve Hall said: “Two of our editions had already gone by the time the announcement was made. “We immediately stopped the run and did a page one and inside spread ready to go inside an