A former Bradford Telegraph and Argus reporter is to be honoured by the Church in recognition of his religious work. David Markham, (61), who retired from the paper in December, is one of four Honorary Canons who will be installed
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Former hack scoops top PR 'crisis' prize
The work of former Neath Guardian and South Wales Echo reporter Neil Sterioduring major floods in York has been recognised in an industry award. Neil is press manager for City of York Council and a key member of theauthority’s marketing
Visitors double after relaunch
The Yorkshire Post is celebrating the success of its website, which has seen the number of visitors double since its relaunch earlier this year. Statistics compiled by Regional Interactive Media, which operates the website on behalf of the Yorkshire Post,
Publishers reps join committee
Representatives of some of the UK’s regional newspaper publishers havebeen elected to places on the Council of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. The three seats for regional paid newspapers will be taken by GeoffreyCopeman, of Eastern Counties Newspapers, Robert Hughes
Regional news role in ABC figures
Representatives from the regional press are among the candidates for places on the Council of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. The ABC was founded to provide an independent verification of circulation and data figures to allow buying and selling of
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New Brighton University students were handed free copies of The Argus at a fair to welcome them. Two thousand papers were given away at the event, held in the university’s Cockcroft Building on Wednesday. More than 150 stalls were set
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Esther Rantzen was guest of honour at the Yorkshire Post Literary Luncheon, where she gave an account of how she became one of the most powerful women in TV, describing the story of “a fat brunette who later became a
Petition for photographer's release
A news photographer arrested while covering a Greenpeace demonstration against America’s “Star Wars” missile testing is hoping lawyers can win permission for his return home pending trial. Steve Morgan faces up to six years in prison following his arrest at
Esther to speak at Post's literary luncheon
Top television presenter Esther Rantzen has been lined up as a guest speaker at the Yorkshire Post’s next literary luncheon. Esther will be talking to guests at the luncheon at Harrogate’s Majestic Hotel, along with top journalist Robin Oakley and
Speakers announced for Society conference
Several high profile speakers have been announced for the Newspaper Society’s Advertising Conference to be held in Blackpool on September 17 and 18. The event, entitled The Prescription for Continued Success, is aiming to encourage and motivate the sales forces
Editors unite in fight for foot and mouth public inquiry
Regional papers from across the country are linking up to fight for a full public inquiry into foot and mouth disease. The Western Morning news is working with The Journal, Newcastle, the Western Mail and trade magazine Farmers Weekly to
RIM to further cut costs
Page 1 of 2 Further savings are to be targeted by Regional Independent Media to offset the impact of the foot and mouth epidemic on the economy. The company, which publishes the Yorkshire Post and Sheffield Star, saw turnover in
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A weekly round-up of how regional newspapers are helping their community… Building work is ready to begin on the Donna Louise Trust children’s hospice less than two years after a £5m appeal was launched in the Stoke Sentinel.The fund total
New post for finance chief
The finance chief of Yorkshire Post Newspapers has been announced as the new deputy managing director and finance director of Newsco-Insider, which publishes monthly business titles Yorkshire Business Insider, North West Business Insider and Finance Midlands. Kathryn Armitage will focus
Media Ball date is set
The Media and Press Ball is to return to Huddersfield for a second year. Thanks to sponsorship from gas pipeline operator, Transco, the charity ball is to be held once again at the West Yorkshire town’s Alfred McAlpine Stadium in
Cricket writer's new stand
Cricket correspondent Mark Pennell will help present one of the game’s most prestigious awards this summer. The 40-year-old former wicketkeeper batsman from Larkfield has been invitedonto the Cricket Writers’ Club awards’ sub-committee. The Kent Messenger Group correspondent will join a