Reporters slept rough in their cars to stay in Boscastle and file the full story on the area’s devastating floods for the Western Morning News. Two reporters and two photographers were able to get into the heart of the village
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Comic Eddie Large has sent a personal “get well” message to John Thompson, of the Bristol Evening Post, who recently suffered a heart attack.The pair became good friends as John traced Eddie’s recovery from a heart transplant operation and his
Westcountry paper slams 'waste of space' Beckett
The Western Morning News has criticised MP Margaret Beckett for failing to help Westcountry dairy farmers who are struggling to cope with low milk prices. The paper questioned the rural affairs secretary’s position after she said there was “no point”
Regional staff set for D-Day anniversary trip
Regional press staff from around the country are set to travel to Normandy next week to cover events taking place to mark the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Dozens of newspapers are planning to send reporters and photographers out
Murder conviction questioned by investigative duo
The highest criminal review body in England has said it will re-examine the safety of a murder conviction following a series of articles in the Western Morning News. Reporters Neil Young and Aislinn Simpson, pictured, have re-investigated the controversial case
Singing sports editor retires
Staff at the Cornish Guardian have bid a fond farewell to sports editor Dave Henderson, who has retired after 47 years in journalism. Dave worked his last day at the newspaper on Friday – his 63rd birthday – and after
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The Cheddar Valley Gazette is getting into the spirit of its 50th anniversary this year by offering an unusual service to readers…It is giving them the chance to find out what was going on on the day they were born,
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The National Union of Journalists wants to get the regulations on reporting restrictions for covering employment tribunals changed.There can be problems for media coverage if a case is settled before it gets to a hearing, and reporting restrictions can remain
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Western Morning News reporter Neil Young got a passenger’s eye view of rallying as he joined Subaru driver Steve Furzeland for a gentle spin in the Westcountry Regency Stages Rally.Afterwards he said: “I can see why people find rally car
£6.5m press deal to bring full colour to the Westcountry
A major development at Northcliffe Newspapers’ press centre in Plymouth will see it treble its colour production capacity. The move follows a £6.5m deal with press manufactuer Goss. When the upgrade is completed later this year the maximum colour capacity
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Archant has been assessing the results of its latest company survey, which almost half the workforce completed, a figure up from 45 per cent last year.Although overall satisfaction levels were down, most staff were positive about the work they did
Heart attack claims life of long-serving journalist
A journalist who spent 27 years working for the Plymouth Evening Herald has died. Mike Miller, who retired in 1995, died after suffering the latest in a series of heart attacks. He was 65. Before joining the Evening Herald Mike
Cut-out-and-keep – over 100 poster pages!
Readers of the Western Morning News have a chance to take part in an ambitious cut-out-and-keep project to mark 100 years of professional football in Plymouth. The paper is producing 100 anniversary pages for readers to collect. They will feature
Editor appointed ambassador to Prince Charles
Western Morning News editor Barrie Williams is now Prince Charles’ official Business in the Community Ambassador for the South West of England. The accolade was given by the Prince of Wales in recognition of the paper’s work for countryside communities.
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Drug dealers in Plymouth have been warned that the police are on their tail – thanks to the catch-a-rat campaign.More than 1,000 Catch a Rat campaign posters have been distributed with The Extra, a free weekly newspaper in the city.
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The Western Morning News is pledging to support a campaign to prevent horses, ponies and donkeys suffering from a live export ban being overturned by EU regulations.A front page article, double-page spread and letters to the editor have all featured