look what we won

We admit it, we're showing off!

We're proud of what we do and it's great when other people recognise it too. Here's a taste of our success since 2007.

  • June 09 - British Sports Journalism Awards
    • Jon Colman - Regional Writer of the Year
  • June 09 - Regional Press Awards
    • The News&Star - UK Daily Newspaper of the Year
    • Jon Colman - Sports Reporter of the Year (Weekly)
    • Jon Colman - Sports Reporter of the Year (Daily)
    • Roger Lytollis - UK Weekly Feature Writer of the Year
  • May 09 - North West Newspaper Awards
    • The Cumberland News - UK Weekly Newspaper of the Year
    • Jon Colman - Sports Journalist of the Year
    • Anne Pickles - Feature Writer of the Year
    • Stuart Walker - Photographer of the Year
  • January 09 - Awarded Best Companies 'One to Watch' status
  • October 08 - Regional Newspaper of the Year
  • July 08 - Achieved IIP status for all companies in the Group
  • June 08 - Regional Press Awards
    • The Cumberland News - UK Weekly Newspaper of the Year
    • Jon Colman - Sports Journalist of the Year
    • Roger Lytollis - Weekly Feature Writer of the Year
  • Apr 08 - Cumbria Business Education Consortium
    • Ann Jones - Award for commitment to work experience students in Cumbria
  • Feb 08 - Media Sales Qualification
    • In this nationwide professional Media Sales Development Programme Joanne Baird and Lucie Bell were in the top three graduates out of a field of 41.
  • Nov 07 - Newspaper Society Weekly Newspaper Awards
    • The Cumberland News - Paid for Weekly (North East, North West & Yorkshire) paper of the Year
    • Jon Colman - Weekly Sports Reporter of the Year
  • Jun 07 - New York Radio Awards
    • Belfast Tonight - Best News Magazine Programme (Bronze Medal)
    • Marc Mallett - Best Local News Reporter (Finalist Certificate)
  • Jun 07 - Big Buzz Media Award
    • Belfast City Beat - Best Irish Commercial Radio Station.
    • Belfast City Beat - Best Irish Radio Show.
    • Mark & Dave (BCB) - Belfast's Bigger Breakfast.
  • Jun 07 - Chartered Institute of Public Relations Awards
    • Marc Mallett - Radio News Broadcaster of the Year.
  • Jun 07 - Regional Newspaper Awards
    • The Cumberland News - Weekly Newspaper of the Year
    • Anne Pickles - Weekly Feature Writer of the Year
    • Jon Colman - Weekly Sports Writer of the Year
  • Jun 07 - BNG North West Awards
    • News & Star - Daily Newspaper of the Year
    • The Cumberland News - Weekly Newspaper of the Year
    • Anne Pickles - Feature Writer of the Year
  • May 07 - Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards
    • Belfast City Beat - Best Commercial Radio Station of the Year
  • May 07 - Publicity Association of Northern Ireland
    • "Jonjoe Sat Nav system" - Gold Radio Award spoof