295-year-old Northampton newspaper, once named as ninth oldest in the world, closed by Johnston Press
The Northampton Mercury has been closed by Johnston Press after 295 years. The Mercury was founded in 1720 by William…
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Johnston Press announces closures of 11 free titles to focus on ‘digital offering’
Johnston Press has announced the closures of 11 free newspapers. (Picture: Shutterstock) The regional publisher has axed eight free print…
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Newsquest responds to Johnston Press Brighton challenge with plan for upmarket free weekly in nearby Eastbourne
The Sussex seaside town of Eastbourne looks set to be the scene of a print newspaper battle between publishing giants…
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Back to the future: Eastbourne Gazette plans relaunch as broadsheet
The Eastbourne Gazette has announced plans for a back-to-the-future print relaunch in broadsheet format. Over the last decade, most of…
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Regional press group’s national entertainment website hits 1m monthly users
A national entertainment news website launched by regional group Johnston Press has celebrated exceeding 1m unique browsers per month. According…
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Report: Johnston Press ‘sizing up local media rivals for a merger’
Johnston Press is reported to be "sizing up local media rivals for a merger". The regional publisher's interim results, released…
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Johnston Press chief exec Ashley Highfield: Advertising market for regionals not as ‘volatile’ as for nationals
Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield believes the advertising market is not as “volatile” for regionals as it is for…
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Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield has told staff he expects the company to “return to advertising growth for the…
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