The Shropshire Star’s website has enjoyed record viewing figures – for an article about a speed camera van allegedly being caught speeding. The article, which can be seen here was posted on the Shropshire Star.com website on Monday and the
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Star writer presented with MBE by Prince Charles
Veteran journalist enjoys “unforgettable” day at Buckingham Palace
BBC local TV presents opportunities as well as challenges, says paper
Letters from readers are turned into video bulletins as Star teams up with broadcaster
Western Daily Press editor resigns
Terry Manners replaced as changes at the top are announced at Bristol centre
News man Parker set to leave Express & Star
Industry stalwart plans to maintain busy media role despite retirement
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Media commentator Ray Snoddy will be the keynote speaker at the Newspaper Society’s Circulation, Editorial and Promotions Conference. Taking place in Birmingham on Monday, April 4, the conference will be followed by a gala awards ceremony designed to recognise and
New MD for island publisher
Paul Carter has been appointed managing director of the Guernsey Press Ltd, publishers of the Guernsey Press and Star. Previously deputy managing director of the Guernsey Press, his appointment follows a reorganisation of parent group Guiton’s publishing interests into a
Star digs deep to pay tribute to gardening legend
The Shropshire Star is commissioning a life-sized bronze sculpture of gardening legend Percy Thrower in memory of the county’s adopted son. The newspaper is funding the project from its own pocket to commemorate the 60th anniversary of his arrival in
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A school nativity scene with Mary, Joseph and the “baby Jesus” (a doll) became a one-parent family – temporarily – when a photographer from the North West Evening Mail turned up.Joseph was photographed alone with the “baby” after Mary’s parents
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Former National Union of Journalists headquarters Acorn House could be sold off as the union buys new offices in Glasgow and Dublin to replace rented accommodation there.The current tenants of Acorn House, who pay £200,000 a year for the King’s
Star's Atlantic dinghy attempt recalled
Reports on the Shropshire Star’s 40th anniversary prompted one reader to get in touch with his memories of the paper’s sponsorship of an attempt to cross the Atlantic by rubber dinghy in the 1960s. Former council worker Ken Harris was
Award first for talented trainee
Lichfield and Burntwood Chronicle reporter Stuart Pollitt has scooped a prestigious award after impressing judges with his journalistic talents. Stuart, (23), was named the winner of the Malcolm Graham Award in recognition of his hard work and dedication during the
Big 40 for the Shropshire Star
The Shropshire Star is celebrating its 40th anniversary. To help mark the occasion the world-renowned Red Arrows aerobatics display team performed a spectacular fly-over past one of the county’s most famous landmarks, The Wrekin Hill. In their trademark diamond formation,
Tributes paid to journalist of 'the old school'
Friends and colleagues at the Evening Leader in Wrexham have paid tribute to chief football writer David Lovett, who has died aged 60. The sports journalist (pictured) had covered Wrexham Football Club for more than 35 years, firstly at the
Shropshire sister titles celebrate 150 years
Shropshire-based sister titles the Newport Advertiser and Bridgnorth Journal have been celebrating their 150th anniversaries. It is by coincidence that the papers are both the same age, as they were started independently and were acquired by Shropshire Newspapers – which
Reporter Nathan mocks 'art' with £16.50 sculpture
Shropshire Star features writer Nathan Rous opened up the debate about what constitutes ‘art’ when he imitated a £1,500 sculpture for a mere £16.50. Armed with a £20 note, Nathan created his work ‘Baleful’ by binding together six bales of