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Reporter joins Weston Mercury from Bristol World - Journalism News from Holdthe Front Page

9+ hour, 5+ min ago  (214+ words) A reporter whose role disappeared following the closure of a city news site has joined two sister weeklies. Charlie Watts has joined the Weston Mercury and North Somerset Times from Bristol World. Charlie, pictured, spent two-and-a-half years at Bristol World,…...

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holdthefrontpage. co. uk > 2026 > news > newspaper-becomes-official-media-partner-for-hospice

Lancashire Telegraph becomes official media partner for hospice - Journalism News from Holdthe Front Page

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (268+ words) A regional daily has become an official media partner and "ambassador" for a hospice charity on its patch. The partnership will help the hospice reach people who may be unaware of its services, while also providing opportunities to share patient…...

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holdthefrontpage. co. uk > 2026 > news > journalist-swaps-nights-for-town-halls-with-new-role

Journalist swaps nights for town halls with Lancashire Telegraph role

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (128+ words) A journalist who previously worked nights has moved to a local democracy reporter role after switching publishers. Will Morgan has left Reach plc, where he worked on its central overnights team, to take up the post with Newsquest's Lancashire Telegraph....

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holdthefrontpage. co. uk > 2026 > news > football-reporter-hits-out-at-state-of-club-after-leaving-regional-daily

Outgoing Mercury reporter hits out at state of Leicester City

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (400+ words) A football reporter has shared his dismay at the state of the club he covered after leaving his role. Jordan Blackwell has stepped down from his role covering Leicester City for the Leicester Mercury, after the club were relegated to…...

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holdthefrontpage. co. uk > 2026 > news > newspapers-community-fund-donates-70k-to-local-charities

Newspaper's community fund donates "70k to local charities

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (524+ words) A daily newspaper's community fund has donated more than "70, 000 to local cancer care charities selected by readers. The P&J Community Fund was established by Aberdeen's Press and Journal as part of the title's 275th anniversary celebrations in 2023. It has recently…...

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holdthefrontpage. co. uk > 2026 > news > journalist-publishes-book-rating-every-pub-hes-visited

Journalist publishes book rating every pub he's visited

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (232+ words) A sports journalist has written a book chronicling all of the pubs he has visited over the past 42 years. Mike Critchley of the St Helens Star has noted and graded every new pub he has visited in a notebook kept…...

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holdthefrontpage. co. uk > 2026 > news > head-of-news-calls-out-sexism-after-dear-sir-letter

Head of news calls out sexism after 'dear sir' letter - Journalism News from Holdthe Front Page

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (618+ words) A weekly news chief has called out sexist attitudes to local journalists after her paper received a letter to the editor addressed "Dear Sir." The Basingstoke Gazette has been edited by a woman, Kimberley Barber, since November 2021. So when the…...

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holdthefrontpage. co. uk > 2026 > news > regional-daily-sports-reporters-prized-notepads-stolen

Southend Echo sports reporter's notepads stolen

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (307+ words) An award-winning regional daily sports journalist is appealing for the return of notepads containing 20 years of stats after they were stolen from his parents" car. Chris Phillips of the Southend Echo said he "felt sick" after realising the prized A4 pads…...

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holdthefrontpage. co. uk > 2026 > news > law-column-preston-davey-trial-shows-limits-on-reporting-graphic-detail

Law Column: Preston Davey trial shows limits on reporting graphic detail

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (482+ words) The murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey by a man who had adopted him was one of the most upsetting stories one can read. Details of the sexual, physical and psychological abuse Preston endured in his final months were incredibly distressing....

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holdthefrontpage. co. uk > 2026 > news > regional-daily-reporter-scoops-20th-career-award

Regional daily reporter scoops 20th career award

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (342+ words) A regional daily business reporter has chalked up the 20th major award of his career after retaining a title he won last year. Greg Wright of the Yorkshire Post was named Nations and Regions Journalist of the Year at the Headlinemoney…...

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