Fantasy writer Terry Pratchett, who is a former journalist for the Western Daily Press, has been awarded an honorary degree by Bristol University.He was honoured with the degree of Doctor of Letters at a special ceremony at Wills Memorial Building.
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Outgoing Newspaper Society president John Robertson has been elected chairman of the Society’s Independent Publishers Forum by the eight newly elected IPF Councillors.John, who is also the deputy chairman of Newbury Weekly News, takes over the from Jeremy Spooner of
Journalist 'in the money' after investigation
Leicester Mercury journalist Nic Ridley has told how he was able to secure almost £40,000 of credit in just four hours. The reporter was sent out on to the streets of Leicester to investigate how easy it is to get
Regional staff set for D-Day anniversary trip
Regional press staff from around the country are set to travel to Normandy next week to cover events taking place to mark the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Dozens of newspapers are planning to send reporters and photographers out
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The Bath Chronicle is sending a dossier of features highlighting the trauma of domestic violence to local MPs after a week-long series of double-page pieces launched the Chronicle’s Enough is Enough campaign.The series began with a heartbreaking and powerful account
Historic cricketing treble for Mercurial bowler
Leicester Mercury sports sub Martin Crowson bowled himself towards legendary status when he took a hat-trick with the first three balls of a game. Martin was playing for Leicester Ivanhoe against Kibworth in the Leicestershire Everards League Premier Division –
Tributes are paid to 'Mr Coalville'
I remember Mac Cherry well. He was, in my opinion, a journalists’ journalist.
Editor to speak at faith and media event
Leicester Mercury editor Nick Carter was today due to speak at a national conference to reinforce the theme of co-operation between different faiths and the media. The Media Trust has organised the event in association with the Inter Faith Network
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Archant North East Scotland has taken delivery of a new printing press at its Peterhead premises, P Scrogie.The A2 two-colour Heidelberg press will help expand the range of print services offered by P Scrogie to its customers as well as
Weekly welcomes new editor
Staff at the Coalville Times have welcomed a new editor, with the appointment of Robert Tollman. Previously editor of the Trinity Mirror-owned Gwent Gazette, Robert succeeds Malcolm Harrison, who is now working for the Leicester Mercury. Originally from a small
New "eyes and ears" at the Mercury
A team of young newshounds will be on hand to help the Leicester Mercury fill its news pages from next month, as part of a scheme to develop community links. The Pathfinder scheme is a city-wide project aimed at encouraging
New Derby Telegraph MD is named
Paul Kearney is to become the new managing director of the Derby Telegraph’s publishing company, Derby Daily Telegraph Ltd. Currently managing director of Northcliffe Newspaper’s South East Weeklies, Paul will fill the role vacated by Tim Kitchen, who is to
Raft of new appointments among Northcliffe top brass
Two senior managers from Northcliffe Newspapers are about to retire, sparking a series of new appointments throughout the regional publishing group. Alan Goode, chief executive of Bristol United Press, and Ken Hayward, managing director at Central Independent Newspapers, will both
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Leicester Mercury managing director Tony Hill has joined an international think-tank looking at the future of newspapers and advertising.Hill will link up with newspaper executives from several countries as part of the World Association of Newspapers’ two-year project. He said:
Editorial and sales link to boost figures
Editorial is working more closely with the sales department at the Leicester Mercury, to help the paper push forward its circulation figures. The Mercury has launched an initiative that is helping retailers boost those sales on a daily basis. The
Mercury rejig as second story breaks on Soham verdict day
The Leicester Mercury’s news of the Soham ‘guilty’ verdicts broke in time for the paper’s City edition, on the streets an hour after the jury announced its decision. The Final edition, brought forward by an hour, was strengthened with news