Motors rep Donna Hookens is the toast of the reporters at the Taunton Times after providing them with a tip for a colourful story. But she needs to brush up on her deadlines! Donna told staff how her little nephew
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Scoop that put us on top of the world
Weekly newspapers scoop the nationals all the time, of course. And just occasionally, they do it on a story of international significance. It happened to Taunton Times chief reporter Mark Ford. This is his story. Let’s be honest, on a
Weekly Newspaper Awards 2000
The Newspaper Society’s Weekly Newspaper Awards 2000 were announced at a gala dinner in Newcastle after the Weekly Newspaper Conference. Here is the full list: Best advertisement feature – Paid-for weekly newspapers Winner: Somerset County Gazette Highly Commended: Luton News/Dunstable
West Country title relaunched
The Wellington Weekly News as it was (left) and after its relaunch One of the West Country’s oldest titles, the Wellington Weekly News, has been reborn in a new format. The Somerset paper has joined the stable of Bristol United
Council pledge on Taunton traffic trouble
A long-running campaign over traffic problems in Taunton could be about to pay off, with the local council pledging to take action. The Taunton Times launched its campaign last year after the town virtually ground to a halt following the
"Wonder drug" bid by Somerset weekly
Signatures are flooding in to a petition launched by Somerset weekly, the Taunton Times, in a bid to win a fair deal for leukaemia patients. The paper was prompted to act after learning that cancer sufferers in England and Wales
Newspaper staff pick up 'Oscars'
Newspaper staff from the south west gathered to celebrate their achievements in the past 12 months at the Western Newspapers’ Oscars. Staff from Bath Newspapers, Clevedon Newspapers, Mid Somerset Newspapers, Taunton Newspapers and the Western Gazette Company attended a Northcliffe
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
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
Weekly newspaper staff set to do battle
The contenders for the Newspaper Society Weekly Newspaper Awards have been revealed, with the release of the shortlist ahead of next month’s competition. The great and the good of the weekly newspaper industry will battle it out for 34 prizes
Newspaper staff celebrate at the 'Oscars'
Newspaper staff from Bath and Somerset have celebrated their successes at the region’s second annual Oscars awards. More than 400 editorial, advertising and newspaper sales staff from Bath, Wells, Clevedon and Taunton gathered for the Nortcliffe-run event, where a host
Best of weekly journalism is honoured
The winners of the 2003 Newspaper Society Weekly Newspaper Awards are: Paid-for weekly Newspaper of the Year Hampstead & Highgate Express Free weekly Newspaper of the Year Kent on Sunday Best news journalist – Paid-for weekly newspapers Kelly Crane –
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
Best weekly newspapers rewarded
Page 2 of 2 The winners of the Newspaper Society’s Weekly Newspaper Awards 2002 are: Paid-for Weekly Newspaper of the YearWinner: Western Gazette Free Weekly Newspaper of the Year Winner: Sutton Coldfield Observer Best news journalist – Paid-for Weekly NewspapersWinner:
Weekly Newspaper Awards – nominations announced
Page 1 of 2 The nominations for the Newspaper Society’s Weekly Newspaper Awards 2001 have been announced. The competition, open to all paid-for and free weekly newspapers in the UK in current membership of Newspaper Society marketing, is designed to