The Oxford Mail is to sponsor the home stand at Oxford United’s new £15m stadium in a five-year deal. The Oxford Mail Stand, behind the goal at the eastern end of the ground,will have seating for more than 2,800 supporters
Newsquest
- Head Office: 58 Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8DP
- Website: www.newsquest.co.uk
Owned by US-based publisher Gannett, Newsquest is one of the UK’s largest publishers of local and regional newspapers with more than 300 titles.
Its major UK publishing centres include York and Glasgow and it employs more than 8,000 staff.
A relatively young company, Newsquest was born in 1995 from Reed Regional Newspapers and has since acquired long-established publisher Westminster Press.
More information can be found on the company’s website at www.newsquest.co.uk.
What we have written about Newsquest
Editor to take up post
Steve Hughes, deputy editor of the East Anglian Daily Times, is about to take up his new job as editor-in-chief of the Newsquest-owned Bolton Evening News Group. Hughes, 45, has more than 20 years experience on regional papers. He began
Night moves for Comet
Seven South London Guardian/Comet editorial staff raised more than £2,000 for breast cancer research by running a moonlight marathon. Reporters and subs Rachel Gibbons, Paula Dear, Natasha King, Jenny Vereker, Marie Jackson, Diana Worthy and Jo Parkes took to the
Readers' views are sought
Readers of Taunton-based Newsquest titles are being surveyed on a number of topical issues. The Bridgwater Mercury is asking readers to vote on whether a 40ft willow sculpture alongside the M5 motorway – recently destroyed by arsonists – should be
Rare edition uncovered
A rare first edition of the Craven Herald has been uncovered by staff at Skipton Library. It is thought to be one of only two copies of the 148-year-old newspaper in existence. The paper was found in a bundle of
New free title's successful London launch
Newsquest London has successfully launched a brand new free newspaper, theRedhill and Reigate Life – thanks to the efforts of a dedicated band ofstaff. When it became clear that because of a change in print slots that the onlyway for
Midlands titles get new editor
BBC news producer Alan Wallcroft has been appointed as editor of twoNewsquest weeklies. He takes the helm of the Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger and Droitwich SpaAdvertiser on May 29, succeeding Mark Whitehouse who has left the company topursue a career outside newspapers.
Indy first to break Caroline murder update
The Sunday Independent stole a march on the nationals with its exclusive coverage of the dramatic breakthrough in the Caroline Dickinson murder case. Details of the match between DNA samples taken from Spaniard Francisco Arce Montez and those at the
Poetry in motion for newsman
Digital news producer for Newsquest Watford, Beowulf Mayfield, will set London alight with poetry this month as he takes to the stage in Clapham for the first in a series of live gigs. The gig, at The Kamel Klub, Clapham,
Change at the top for Newsquest
Paul Davidson has been named chief executive of Newsquest, in a shuffle of some of the company’s senior posts. Mr Davidson, who was group managing director, will take over from executive chairman Jim Brown when he retires at the end
MD leaves Bolton Evening News
John Waters, managing director of the Bolton Evening News and Bury Times Group, has left the company. He joined the Bolton Evening News in 1987 and became MD in May 1993. Originally from London, John has been in the newspaper
Newsquest buys Dimbleby Newspapers
Newsquest has bought the long-established local newspaper group, DimblebyNewspapers, which is headed by broadcaster David Dimbleby. The deal, still subject to clearance by the Trade Secretary, covers nine titles in London. The Richmond & Twickenham Times; Kingston, Surbiton & New
Limited Edition passes the half-million mark
Newsquest has gone over the half-million mark with the publication of three more editions of its classy lifestyle magazine Limited Edition. Basingstoke, Taunton and Salisbury, from the group’s South West Region, are the latest centres to publish a version of
Nick steps up to editor
Nick Howells, who is deputy editor of the Malvern Gazette & LedburyReporter, is to take over the editor’s chair. Nick takes the post after several years holding senior positions with otherpapers in the Midlands, including the Hereford Times and the
NUJ counting new members
Page 1 of 2 The campaign to get more newspapers to officially “recognise” the National Union of Journalists is having the desired affect – with membership of the union rising by 1,000 people past year. Numbers rose to around 24,000
Quote… unquote for Mail's Chris Gray
Oxford Mail arts editor Chris Gray broadcast his considerable wit anderudition to the nation this week when he featured as a guest on BBC Radio4’s Quote… Unquote. The bearded raconteur, who has worked for Newsquest Oxfordshire (and its ancestors) since