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November 28, 2006
Super sub beats deadline
It's been the usual frantic Tuesday morning at Gazette House as we put the finishing touches to this week's papers.
After a slightly slow start on the news front and more staff shortages I am pleased with how this week's editions have finally turned out. We again have a number of really strong stories including some festive cheer for the victims of the Fairpak collapse and how a mum saved her young son from nearly drowning when he fell down an uncovered manhole.
For the second week running Hillingdon Hospital has come under fire and we are splashing with this story in the Uxbridge edition while we have introduced a new feature which will highlight how traders across the borough are faring in the run up to Christmas.
With our sports editor Scott still on holiday I have again come off the subs' bench to help finish off the sports pages. I will be glad when he returns next week and I can revert to being a 'non-playing' substitute again. Still at least they beaten the deadline for the last two weeks - with a few hours to spare!.
We are now just sending the final news pages to our pre-press department so hopefully there will be no last minute disasters and you can look forward to seeing your Gazette on the streets tomorrow morning.
Posted by aseal at November 28, 2006 12:54 PM