A fundraising appeal by the Cambridgeshire Times was given a boost with a hair-raising experience for one of the newspaper’s reporters. Lisa Cleverdon was sponsored by staff at the Wisbech Standard and March Times to do a skydive for the
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A successful bid for cash has resulted in Falmouth College of Arts attracting £1.6m of European Social Funding to establish a Creative Enterprises for Cornwall project.The project should encourage more applicants for postgraduate courses, including those in journalism, multimedia and
Jane becomes assistant editor
Jane Manning has been appointed assistant editor at the ScunthorpeTelegraph. She has been with the paper since 1995 when she was appointed deputy newseditor, before moving on to become news editor and more recently head ofcontent. Before that she was
A career in the local press
Frank Slaughter is more qualified than most to comment on the local press. Born in 1901, he has seen massive changes in the industry over the course of his life. But one thing has remained the same throughout – Frank’s
News group puts FOI to the test
Facts and figures revealed – but council holds back on car parking issue
Light relief is all thanks to the Standard
A weekly newspaper’s campaign to boost the town’s festive lights display is on course to raise more than £1,000. The Wisbech Standard has handed over 1,000 specially-produced badges to be sold locally for a minimum of £1 each. Standard editor
Shortlist revealed for EDF Energy East of England Media Awards
More than 20 contenders to battle it out at event for print and broadcast journalists
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The presentation and design of the Norwich Evening News was described as “bold and brave”. It was said to have “clearly identified the readership it is going after” and as “trying really hard”. The judges said the paper “stood out