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Former PA man Beal receives an MBE
Newsman is named in New Year Honours List for services to journalism
Mark Lingard goes west to become deputy editor
Wakefield Express man heads for Wales
News in brief
Plus: Press backing for Devonport Naval Base, and more regional press news in brief
Royal opening for Johnston's new £60m press
Triple width machine ’50 per cent more productive’ and the first of its kind in the UK
Retired journalist completes Land's End to John O'Groats trek
Former PA and Burton Mail man raises £7,000 after spending 87 days on the road
PA man Peter Beal marks retirement with 1,150-mile walk
Northern editor to swap laptop for walking boots for Land’s End to John O’Groats trek
New editor for Dewsbury Reporter
First editorship for Wakefield man as successor to John Wilson is announced
Chess-playing Yorkshire journalist has died
A man who began work at the Yorkshire Post as a cub reporter during the war, has died, aged 79. One of his first stories was being on the spot when a downed German fighter pilot gave himself up. Stanley
Editor's apology for careeru-turn decision
Editor Neil Speight has done a u-turn on his plans to return to his roots and take up a new job in Yorkshire. It means he’ll be staying in his role as editor of the Thurrock Gazette, instead of taking
Editor Speight set to return to his Yorkshire roots
Regional editor Neil Speight has revealed plans to leave the newspaper industry later this year, to embark on a new career in public relations. Currently editor of the Thurrock Gazette, Neil, (46), is an experienced journalist who has worked in
Editor installed at Yorkshire title
Mark Bradley has been appointed editor of the Wakefield Express. He was officially installed in the post on Monday, and had been acting editor at the Yorkshire title since Ed Asquith left to edit the Scarborough Evening News in June
Death of former court reporter
Respected journalist and former court reporter Norman Fowler has died aged 71. Originally from Griffithstown near Pontypool, Norman began his career on local newspapers, completing his training before joining the Royal Air Force for two years’ National Service. He then
Gazette welcomes new editor
The Thurrock Gazette is welcoming a new editor this week, with the appointment of Neil Speight. Previously the launch editor of the East Riding Gazette, Neil joined the Essex-based newspaper on Monday and, after a brief hand-over period, will succeed
New editor: new-look paper
The Scarborough Evening News has revamped its design with the introduction of a number of new features – less than a month after Ed Asquith took control as editor. The paper is dedicating space for nostalgia pictures and a women’s
New MDs at Johnston titles
New managing directors have been appointed at two of Johnston Press’s newspaper companies. Nick Mills is now managing director at the Yorkshire Weekly Newspaper Group, and was previously managing director of Wilfred Edmunds Ltd. In his new role Nick will