Editorial Director at JPIMedia; Deputy Lieutenant West Sussex; member Editors’ Code committee and NMA legal committee
Joined April 2011
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1 Dec 2025
In a world of fake news, the role of fully trained and professional local journalists has never been more important. As someone who has committed their career to the pursuit of honest reporting I am delighted we have now launched a very affordable subscription for Black Friday.
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19 Mar 2024
Amid the news that roads in the UK are at ‘breaking point’ due to potholes, we are calling for immediate action to improve the worsening situation in West Sussex and beyond. sussexexpress.co.uk/news/tra…
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17 Jan 2024
Today we launched the Chichester Observer news app - very high user experience, a few local advertisements, stories that really matter written by expert journalists. And less than £1 a week. Do take a look using the month's free trial - on the app stores.
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5 Dec 2023
Regional newsbrand leaders fear BBC could be biggest threat to local community independent journalism. Joint comment by @iancarterIM @TobyGranville @paulrowland1 @GaryShipton Jeremy Spooner and @MWright_Star pressgazette.co.uk/comment-a…
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9 Feb 2023
A litter of homeless puppies are set to become police dogs after starting their lives living in a car – but one is still looking for a home... 🐶 @Sussex_World
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13 Jan 2023
So many good causes across Sussex have benefited from cash awards from the #HallandWoodhouse #community #chest. We and #SussexCommunityFoundation were delighted to support them once again @SussexGiving
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4 Jan 2023
Delighted to have been involved in this new Sky tv series which launches tonight and celebrates the work of local newspapers. Lots of humour thanks to comedians Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe. sussexexpress.co.uk/news/peo…
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5 Jun 2022
“I have been humbled and deeply touched that so many people have taken to the streets to celebrate my Platinum Jubilee.”
As the #PlatinumJubilee weekend draws to a close, Her Majesty has sent a thank you message to all those who have marked her 70 years as Queen.
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1 Jun 2022
BREAKING: He's done it! Sussex's singing teacher #TomBall makes his dream come through by winning #BGT live semi final. #SimonCowell #AleshaDixon #AmandaHolden #DavidWalliams @ITV @BGT @SimonCowell @AleshaOfficial @davidwalliams @AmandaHolden
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Gary Shipton retweeted
25 Feb 2022
What a truly special person #DameVeraLynn was. She lived in Sussex, supported local charities and her jewellery is now being sold for their benefit. #WellMeetAgain @tooveysauctions @VeraLynnDecca @PoppyLegion
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23 Feb 2022
This video is by a @SussexWorld reader Mike Beck. It captures a starling #murmuration at #Pulborough. It really is worth a watch.@wscountytimes @olipoole
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Gary Shipton retweeted
20 Feb 2022
@Sussex_World which comprises quality weekly newspapers across East and West Sussex today sent its good wishes to the Queen. @RoyalFamily @ClarenceHouse @KensingtonRoyal #TheQueen #Covid
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Gary Shipton retweeted
14 Feb 2022
'See I told you I was ill!' Comic legend Spike Milligan's #Rye grave with its famous Gaelic humorous inscription is visited by @AdrianEdmondson #SpikeMilligan sussexexpress.co.uk/news/peo…
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10 Feb 2022
Sussex World launches today and my colleagues made a video giving you the low-down. More importantly, though, I'm in it! you lucky devils, you dailymotion.com/video/x87s2f…
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10 Feb 2022
So what was the best read story on the launch day of @Sussex_World ? Written by @s_morton27 it was the sighting of a great white shark off the coast of Sussex which, according to the harbour authorities, was the end of an outflow pipe ...
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10 Feb 2022
Please explore @Sussex_World a brand new website packed with news from every Sussex community and written by our trusted newspaper journalists @Chiobserver @Worthing_Herald @Eastbournenews @HastingsObs @wscountytimes sussexexpress.co.uk/news/peo…
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9 Feb 2022
Wow. Audiences thrilled by surprise appearance of @twhiddleston @ChichesterFT celebrating #morecambeandwise. Fab evening #Theplaywhatiwrote chichester.co.uk/news/people…
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6 Feb 2022
I may not have a wife called Louise that @JamesBlunt could dedicate the final number to @BrightonCentre - but this professional reviewer thinks concerts get no better than this, even when @EdSheeran_EU doesn’t sing happy birthday! brightonandhoveindependent.c…
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27 Jan 2022
Hope you got your local newspaper and saw our call for entries #sussexheritageawards2022
We are so grateful to our media partner @JPIMediaplc
Thank you @GaryShipton and his team for showcasing this important architectural and landscaping award scheme.
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