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July 10, 2008
Silly money!
This week all seems a bit of a blur with staff shortages meaning it has been all hands to the pump on a daily basis.
Despite various problems and a few fraught moments I was pleased with this week's Gazette which was another great team effort - and I am also delighted that news editor Chris Longhurst has returned from his short break.
Someone asked me if I had enjoyed news editing the paper while Chris was away and I have to say I did. I also realised just what it is like to be at the sharp end of things, particularly on deadline day.
While it has continued to be fairly quiet on the news front two of the big stories in this week's paper came in via our new look website.
The Uxbridge splash on the hospital patient files found in the street was sent in by a concerned resident and the story about a group of local soldiers being banned from an Uxbridge nigthtclub also came through the website.
The website really is proving a great medium for content both online and in print and another good story has just turned up this morning, which we wil be devloping for next week's paper and also posting shortly online.
The current credit crunch is the big news topic at the moment although the world of football appears to be immune from it.
While many other businesses are struggling to cope Chelsea star Frank Lampard has been offered a new four-year deal at the club on £150,000 a week. He may not accept because he wants a five-year deal.
It's a different world and quite frankly silly money!.
Posted by aseal at July 10, 2008 8:28 AM