Local World overtakes Newsquest and Johnston Press as regional press web traffic surges up
Local World overtook Newsquest and Johnston Press in the first half of 2014 to become the UK's biggest regional newspaper…
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Burton Mail’s Kevin Booth to replace outgoing Leicester Mercury editor Richard Bettsworth
Burton Mail editor Kevin Booth (pictured) is to take over at the Leicester Mercury following the resignation of Richard Bettsworth,…
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Revamp sees three weeklies closed to make way for daily editions and readers given ‘greater opportunity’ to contribute content
Local World has announced the closure of three free weekly newspapers, which will be replaced by daily editions of the…
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Local World reports £240m turnover and £18.5m operating profit for first year
Local World has reported a turnover of £239.6m and an operating profit of £18.5m for its first-year financial results. Adjusted…
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Local World promotes Brentwood Gazette news editor to take charge of title
Brentwood Gazette news editor Alan Woods has been promoted to edit the Local World newspaper. Woods joined the Gazette in…
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Reporters and ad staff at Luton on Sunday and Northampton Herald & Post to work ‘without the constraints of an office’
Local World has closed the Luton on Sunday and Northampton Herald and Post offices. Editorial production of the two titles,…
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Local World staff photographers facing switch to zero-hours freelance contracts
More than ten Local World photographers are facing losing their jobs, according to the National Union of Journalists. Staff photographers…
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Paul Dent-Jones promoted to senior editor of Essex Chronicle Media Group
Essex Chronicle editor Paul Dent-Jones has been promoted to senior editor of Essex Chronicle Media Group. As well as continuing…
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