Paper fills 16-page supplement with readers’ snow pictures – after first planning four pages of coverage
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New magazines team set up as Advertiser extends its brand
The Swindon Advertiser is setting up its own dedicated magazines team to develop a number of new in-paper and standalone products. Editor Mark Waldron is currently putting together a three person team, with the aim of extending the newspaper’s brand
Advertiser news team completes half-marathon
Reporter Matt leads racing pack which also included editor, news editor, deputy news editor and a sub
Editor Mark set to tackle half-marathon under watchful eye of readers
In-paper diary helps editor channel money into cancer support
New look for the Swindon Advertiser
New mastheads, new fonts, new sections and more colour for the Wiltshire daily
News in brief
Evening Post man does his bit for charity
Name change for the Evening Advertiser
Campaign push and edition changes prompt new identity for Wiltshire title
Young readers offered chance to be reporter for a day
Celebrations begin for Local Newspaper Week
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
Advertiser gets a facelift
The Evening Advertiser in Swindon has been been given a facelift in a bid to make it more appealing and modern for its readers. Under the slogan ‘Brighter, Bolder, Better’ the Newsquest title has introduced a number of design and
Evening Advertiser exposes underage booze sales
An investigation by the Evening Advertiser has revealed the ease with which alcohol and cigarettes can be bought by underage teenagers in Swindon. The newspaper put local businesses to the test by sending out two 15-year-old volunteers who managed to
Advertiser names its man
Mark Waldron is to become the new editor of the Swindon Evening Advertiser. Currently deputy editor of the South Wales Echo in Cardiff, he will succeed Simon O’Neill, who left to become editor of the Oxford Mail in February. The
Probing questions fromthe Echo
When the South Wales Echo wanted to get to the heart of its readers’ beliefs, concerns and attitudes, it took the direct route – and asked them. The newspaper wanted to find out what its readers thought on issues such
Banning order could have led to legal action, says paper
The Swindon Evening Advertiser has successfully overturned a banning order on the address of a couple facing child pornography charges. It claimed the order, imposed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, would leave the paper open to
Paper launches £250,000 fundraising bid for new hospice at home service
Advertiser adds its weight to new push for 24-hour nursing care for people in their own homes
Advertiser says 'show must go on' as new campaign is launched
Town theatre closure prompts initiative to highlight grassroots talent