Nick Fletcher, one of the longest standing members of the Midland Group of Motoring Journalists has decided to hang up his crash helmet and put his driving gloves back in
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Motoring Memories rediscovered in David’s lockdown ‘clear-out’
Day whatever of lockdown. Dispatched to loft with instructions to have a ‘clear-out’ writes David Duffy. Two hours later, having looked through just one box – of many – I emerged triumphant
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Sir Stirling Moss recalled
THE passing of Sir Stirling Moss rekindled memories for several Midland Group members who had briefly met the great man over the years. On a cool autumn day in 2014
Read moreNick’s life of crime
Midland Group member Nick Fletcher manages to find time in a busy life between road tests and looking after rescue dogs to pen books with a distinctly criminal edge
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Pat Braithwaite: Rekindling the Passion
In 2006 Sue Cooke interviewed retired Midland Group member Pat Braithwaite about his rediscovered obsession with motorcycles. Here is Sue’s article as a tribute to Pat, who died earlier this year.
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Jean’s Mazda lines up at launch
A familiar sight greeted Ian Donaldson as he headed for the press conference at the launch of Mazda’s newest model in Northumberland – his wife Jean’s car sitting in pride
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Novel direction for MGMW member russ
I think it is fair to say that most journalists get the urge to write a book at some point writes Russ Brown. Some have achieved this goal with great success. My
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Student Khoi wins MGMW John CONNOR Prize
Coventry University student Khoi An Do has been named the latest winner of the MGMW John Connor Prize. The prize is awarded annually for the student on the university’s Automotive
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Sweet sendoff for Vauxhall’s Denis Chick
Denis Chick has bowed out as director of communications for Vauxhall, taking a high calorie thank you with him from the Midland Group of Motoring Writers.
Read moreMGMW member nominated for national award
Midland Group member David Duffy is among a list of star-studded journalists shortlisted for the prestigious Newspress Awards 2018. David, who writes for Newsquest Oxfordshire and Wiltshire, is one of
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