More than 2,000 people have signed an SOS petition – backing the Express & Echo’s call for the Government to support people who have suffered in the foot-and-mouth crisis. The campaign, launched on April 10, wants the Government to provide
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Papers join forces to highlight plight of South West
A campaign to secure emergency funding for the South West in the wake of the foot and mouth crisis has been jointly launched four of the region’s newspapers. The Plymouth Evening Herald, Western Morning News, Exeter Express & Echo and
Green Wellie brigade to the rescue
Amazing generosity from readers of the Western Morning News means its Green Wellie appeal to help farmers and small rural businesses in the foot and mouth crisis has reached £880,000. Editor Barrie Williams said: “I believe this is the biggest
Green Wellie Day draws closer
Green Wellie Day is drawing closer for people living in the Westcountry, as they join forces to help farmers braving the foot and mouth epidemic. The event has been put together by the Western Morning News to provide emergency funds
Desperate appeal for organ donors
Don’t let the Alder Hey scandal put you off – that’s the message from two newspapers as they try to attract more organ donors. Both the Western Morning News and the Bath Chronicle have launched campaigns urging readers to sign
The one that got away
The 140th birthday of the Western Morning News has given rise to a host of fascinating stories about the history of the Plymouth-based paper. A detailed account of the reigns of the paper’s 11 editors – up to and including
"It was an occupational hazard"
Louise Yearling writes a column called “Louise’s People” for the Evening Herald in Plymouth, where she investigates remarkable and touching real-life stories. Recently she interviewed Barrie Tranter, a journalist who progressed from regional papers to the nationals. He told her
Endless laughter and never a dull moment in the 'old days'
As part of the Western Morning News’ 140th anniversary celebrations, Gloria Schofield looks back to her early days as a reporter, describing a time of deference, odd dangers and too many dinners… “What was the Western Morning News like in
Memories of Union Street
Debate has filled the pages of the Plymouth Evening Herald in recent weeks about the future of Union Street. A community musical about the road – and a public meeting which accompanied the show – saw residents call for new
Three mistakes and you're sacked!
Page 1 of 4 When Joyce Greggains arrived in Plymouth in 1945, she didn’t know what to expect. But even 57 years later and having lived in Toronto for 40 years, her memories of her time as a cub reporter
Grandfather remained loyal to his staff
The Cornish Guardian has always prided itself on being a family newspaper.As part of the paper’s 100th anniversary celebrations, Guardian reporter Alan Barber finds out more about its remarkable founding family in an interview with Michael Lyne, grandson of the
Changing the face of the news
When John Carter took over at the Western Morning News in 1975 he set about changing the way news was presented to readers.Find out what happened – and how he organised an exclusive interview with the Price of Wales –
£20m savings for Northcliffe in 'tough' trading conditions
Trading report issued – but no news yet on company’s reorganisation
Base sale growth main feature in latest ABCs
Latest circulation figures show that almost all regional newspapers are “actively purchased”, with figures no longer taking into account bulk drops and free copies. The Audit Bureau Circulations data for January to June this year shows that 80 per cent
Profits rise at Northcliffe as circulation decline slows
Northcliffe Newspapers has seen its operating profit rise by nine per cent to £46.6m, with turnover of £257m boosted by an extra week’s trading compared with the previous half year. Circulation revenues for the division were also up – by
"Let's work together," says BBC chief
The acting director-general of the BBC has spoken of his hope for a better relationship between the broadcaster and the regional press, with more collaboration between the two. Speaking at the Newspaper Society’s annual lunch, Mark Byford told an audience