What we have written about Nick Carter

Winged god beats clock tower

Leicester Mercury reporter Katie Osborne continues her series on the paper’s new look, to be unveiled on March 1. To create a new look for the Leicester Mercury the specially-commissioned design team paid particular attention to the front page. For

Readers like 'bolder' front page

In the first of a series of features telling Leicester Mercury readers about the paper’s revamp, reporter Katie Osborne outlined the changes and reveals the results of a reader survey. For the past year, a specialist team, led by international

Mercury earns business award

The Leicester Mercury has won an award for its contribution to the enhancement of local Asian businesses. The paper was honoured with the public service gong at the Leicestershire Asian Business Association’s 20th Anniversary Business Appreciation Awards. Mercury deputy editor

News staff from around UK honoured at Midlands event

The very best of Newsquest’s talent from across the UK has been recognised at the company’s annual awards event. The presentations took place at the company’s conference in Stratford-upon-Avon, where chairman Jim Brown handed the awards to the winners. The

Paper gets international recognition

The Leicester Mercury has won international recognition for its work to highlight the problem of counterfeit goods. The Global Anti Counterfeiting Group, an international group of organisations working to fight the growing trade in fake products, has commended the Mercury

Mercury celebrates achievements

The Leicester Mercury has marked the achievements of Leicestershire people with its first Achievement over Adversity Awards. Finalists received their prizes at the ceremony at Leicester’s National Space Centre. Winners were announced across five categories – family, two young achievers

Mercury picks up award for charity work

The Leicester Mercury has been honoured by the RSPCA for its support of the animal charity. The paper’s editor, Nick Carter, received the RSPCA Regional Media Award for 2000 at the charity’s annual general meeting in Newport, Wales. The RSPCA