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Archant’s North Somerset Times weekly newspaper has marked its 35th birthday with a celebration party and the launch of a community campaign. A 35th birthday bash was held at The Salthouse pub in Clevedon on May 29, attended by numerous local business representatives and contacts of the newspaper. As well as a barbecue, party-goers also had the chance to sample a [...]

Eighteen months after a tidal surge devastated coastal communities, the Eastern Daily Press has paid thanks to the West Norfolk fire crews who helped save lives across the region. More than 70 firefighters were presented with commemorative pins by EDP editor-in-chief Nigel Pickover and Norfolk chief fire officer Nigel Williams. The crews from King’s Lynn, Wells, Hunstanton, West Walton, Sandringham, Heacham, [...]

Local World has secured the lion's share of nominations at the 2015 EDF Energy South West Media Awards. Of the 68 nominations in print/digital categoriesLocal World has its name against 52 of them. Local World will win several categories by default as they feature no nominees from other media companies. These include Newcomer of the Year, [...]

Quirker.co.uk, a new website aimed at a young social audience celebrating the best of real life eccentric content, was this week unveiled by Local World. The site takes the weirdest and most wonderful stories already produced across Local World's network of more than 70 websites in the UK and repurposes them for a new, national, [...]

Agfa Graphics has introduced the new high-speed platesetter for the high-volume newspaper market. The Advantage N TR VHS (Trolley Load, Very High-Speed) produces up to 400 plates per hour, which is 50 plates faster than the Advantage N TR HS. Thanks to the increased speed, the Advantage N TR VHS can allow newspaper publishers to deliver the [...]

Independent News & Media Chairman Leslie Buckley  has called for further consolidation in the newspaper industry to cut costs. SHARE Speaking after a shareholder meeting, Mr Buckley said INM is now in a position to spend up to €100m on acquisitions in Ireland and the UK, reports the Irish Independent. Pressed on whether INM was interested in [...]

Johnston Press has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2014. Key highlights: Profit before tax: Underlying profit before tax increased 235.1% to £29.9m from £8.9m Operating profit: Increased for the second consecutive year to £55.5m – up 2.8% Revenue: Total underlying revenues of £265.9m reflect a decline of 4.4% for the period Digital revenues: Up 20.0% for the [...]

dmg media announced today that its printing operations in Thurrock and Didcot have received ISO 14001 accreditation, the world's most recognised environmental standard. This follows the implementation of an Environment Management System (EMS), which ensures that we meet our environmental commitments and corporate policy requirements. The system will also allow the two Harmsworth printing to improve the processes used [...]

Johnston Press has unveiled a new, fully-responsive website to support the launch of its refreshed online entertainments platform WOW247. WOW247.co.uk has revamped and repositioned its entertainments site, aiming at a young, urbanite audience who want to be informed and inspired about what is happening in their city that is relevant to their lifestyle. A network of [...]

Devon and Cornwall Media has appointed two new acting editors to lead its stable of weekly titles in Cornwall while current editor Jacqui Walls is on maternity leave. David Thomas, (pictured on the left), currently digital editor in Cornwall, will become editor of the West Briton and Cornishman, while Scott Harrison, head of news at the Western Morning [...]