Staff from the North Somerset Times put on their blindfolds – for a event to raise awareness of problems enountered by visually impaired people. North Somerset Times editor Heather Pickstock and reporter Kirsty Stowell were blindfolded and led along Clevedon
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Entertainer and explorer Pete McCarthy will be one of the speakers at the Bristol Evening Post’s next literary lunch.He is part of a triple bill of top writers and will be joined by romantic novelist Sarah Harrison and Bristol author
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TV personality Lowri Turner has been speaking to the people of Wales in her new exclusive column for The Western Mail.The hard-hitting journalist and television star writes every Friday with a no-holds-barred views on what is happening in Wales and
Daring reporters pick up awards
A team of reporters from the North Somerset Times has picked up a number of awards at local town carnivals for their float “The Vikings are Coming”. Led by editor Heather Pickstock, the team won both cups for trade entries
Weekly Newspaper Award winners announced
The Newbury Weekly News and Hunts Post took the top honours at the Newspaper Society Weekly Newspaper Awards last night. The Newbury Weekly News was crowned Paid-for Weekly Newspaper of the Year, judges hailing it as “a supreme example of
Weekly newspapers line up for annual industry awards
Journalists from weekly newspapers around the country are to gather in Warwickshire for the Weekly Newspaper Awards. The Forest of Arden Marriott hotel will host the Newspaper Society event on Thursday. The judges will reward both advertising and editorial successes
Achievements of the past year are celebrated at group awards
Staff from Archant have celebrated the achievements of the past year at the group’s annual awards. More than 800 staff from titles across England and Scotland gathered for the event at Audley End stately home in Essex, which was hosted
South West Media Awards winners announced
The 2005 winners of the EDF Energy South West Media Awards are: Newspaper Photographer of the Year: Gareth Williams, Express & Echo. “These were impressive pictures of real people in real situations, demonstrating style and technical competence. Gareth’s enthusiasm shines
22 publications in frame for South West media awards
The shortlist of nominees for the EDF Energy South West Media Awards 2005 has been announced. It reveals that more than 20 different publications are in with a chance of scooping a win at the inaugural awards. And – courtesy
Weekly newspapers of the year revealed
The wealth of talent amongst the weekly newspaper industry was recognised last night as the best of the best gathered for the Newspaper Society’s Weekly Newspaper Awards 2004. Editors, executives, journalists and photographers from across the UK attended a glittering
Contenders line up as judges make their choices
The finalists for the Newspaper Society Weekly Newspaper Awards 2004 are: Editorial categories Aberdeen IndependentBangor & Anglesey MailBirkenhead NewsBristol ObserverCornish GuardianDunfermline PressEdgware & Mill Hill TimesEssex ChronicleHinckley TimesHunts PostIsle of Man CourierKent on SundayKentish Express (Ashford)Kentish Gazette (Canterbury)Manchester Metro NewsNorth
Archant award winners roll of honour
This is the full list of Archant Awards 2003 winners and finalists Journalist of the YearWinner: Mark Nicholls, EDP, Archant Norfolk, Finalists: Alex Gore, Evening News, Archant Norfolk; Danielle Nuttall, EADT, Archant Suffolk; Grant Sherlock, Ilford Recorder, Archant East London
Shortlisted weeklies are revealed
The finalists for the Newspaper Society’s Weekly Newspaper Awards 2003 are: Aberdeen Independent Alistair Harris (Lichfield Mercury)Allan Williamson (Lichfield Mercury)Allison Thomas-Mears (Llanelli Star)Andersonstown News Barnet & Whetstone Press Barnet Press Belfast News Beverley Rouse (Harlow Star) Clevedon Mercury Cornish Guardian