David Sharman

1 month ago | holdthefrontpage.co.uk | David Sharman

A former newspaper office could be turned into a pub under new plans. The former Surrey Advertiser headquarters at Stoke Mill, in Guildford, has been empty since the pandemic, when it was closed by Reach plc. Brewery and pub company McMullen and Sons has submitted plans for the site to Guildford Borough Council. Plans put forward include building a single-storey extension at the front and back of the building, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

1 month ago | holdthefrontpage.co.uk | David Sharman

A sports journalist who blazed a trail for women’s football coverage has died aged 66. Tributes have been paid to Paul Lagan, who spent 25 years as sub-editor on the South London Press. Paul, pictured, also ran Capital Football, an online match reports and news service covering all London’s clubs. A regular in the press box at Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge ground, he died on 1 May, a week after his 66th birthday, after a series of medical complications in hospital.

1 month ago | thecricketer.com | David Sharman

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1 month ago | holdthefrontpage.co.uk | David Sharman

An environmental journalist has left a daily newspaper to become chief reporter at its sister title. Dan Vevers, pictured, has held the environment brief at Glasgow’s Daily Record for two-and-a-half years. Now has has moved on to take up the top reporting role at the Sunday Mail. Dan announced his move on X last week. He wrote: “Excited for a new challenge but would also like to say I’ve had a blast covering the environment brief for two and a half years at the Daily Record.

1 month ago | holdthefrontpage.co.uk | David Sharman

A journalism student has landed paid work with a daily newspaper after scooping an awards treble. University of Glasgow student Odhran Gallagher was named Student Journalist of the Year at The Herald’s Student Press Awards 2025, winning a four-week paid internship with the Glasgow-based daily as a result.