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New MD for south coast publishing company

John Banks has been appointed regional managing director of Newsquest (Hampshire). Previously holding the same role in Newsquest’s South West region, his new job is based in Southampton. Newsquest (Hampshire) covers publishing centres at Andover, Basingstoke, Salisbury, Southampton and Winchester.

New appointment sees editorship kept in the family

The editorship of the Liverpool Daily Post is being kept in the family, with Jon Brown’s appointment as acting editor, while the paper’s editor – his wife – Jane Wolstenholme is on maternity leave. Jon, (38), is currently deputy editor

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A four year campaign by the Liverpool Daily Post to achieve restoration of a city photographer’s former home has reached fruition thanks to National Trust and National Lottery backing.The gallery and archive at Edward Chambre Hardman’s studio house is now

Regionals man to leave Trinity Mirror

Stephen Parker, managing director of Trinity Mirror’s regional newspaper division, is to step down from his role at the end of the month. In a company statement Trinity Mirror said the newspaperman would resign as a director on July 26

Society welcomes new president

Stephen Parker, managing director of Trinity Mirror’s regional newspapers, has been appointed as The Newspaper Society’s new president. He was welcomed into the role during a meeting of the Society’s council, where he outlined a number of key challenges which

Role of media and industry's future to go under spotlight

A host of top names from the national and regional press and broadcasting are set to get together to discuss the future of the news industry and debate the role of the media. Privacy, the revamped newspaper and magazine code

Tributes paid to journalist who "never lost his cool"

Tributes have been paid to former newspaper journalist Bob Ward who has died aged 69. During a 50-year career Bob worked on regional and national newspapers, including The Sentinel in Stoke-on-Trent and the Liverpool Daily Post. He also worked at

To ESP, or not to ESP

Journalists can often be sent on strange assignments – and it was time for the Liverpool Daily Post’s David Charters to embark on yet another, when he took part in a trial for extra-sensory perception. The psychic power of having

Robertson takes on presidency

John Robertson, of the Newbury Weekly News, has taken over as president of The Newspaper Society from Tim Bowdler. His vice-president is Trinity Mirror Regionals managing director Stephen Parker. New president John (left) is now part-time deputy chairman of Newbury

Editor-in-chief recovering from heart attack

Alastair Machray, the editor-in-chief of Trinity Mirror’s North Wales titles, is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack. The 41-year-old, promoted to the position in October after leaving the editorship of the Liverpool Daily Post, fell ill last Friday.

Trinity's Stephen Parker in line for office

The Newspaper Society is set to install Trinity Mirror Regionals managing director Stephen Parker as its next vice-president. He is already chairman of the Society’s powerful political, editorial and regulatory affairs committee, and has been put forward by its council

News in brief

Brain tumour sufferer Caroline MacDonald had a dream come true when the Extra in Scotland fixed for her to meet Fame Academy winner David Sneddon.Caroline, (21), contacted the Archant Central Scotland publication, which is David’s local paper, in hope she