Joy Yates

Regional Editor, Newsquest Cumbria. All views are my own.

[Joy Yates @JoyYatesEditor]

@AWhitakerJourno So deserved, Alec. You smashed it ⭐

[Jon Colman @joncolman]

A quick word of thanks to all readers for making February 2025 a @newsandstar record for our Carlisle United online readership figures, and a bumper month for new subscribers too. Grateful to everyone who supports our coverage 🤝

(latest subs offer https://t.co/cJRQNWoq8h)

[Joy Yates @JoyYatesEditor]

@CazzaW @Kevin_Maguire @GMB @GavFosterEditor @northnews @jeremyatmirror @CreoComms Always a great event. Looking forward to talking to students about opportunities at Newsquest Cumbria.

[Joy Yates @JoyYatesEditor]

@joncolman @MattyOHNews Enjoy a well-deserved break, Jon. Thank you for all the superb, unrivalled content you’ve delivered in 2024.

[Joy Yates @JoyYatesEditor]

I’M HIRING. Our portfolio of Newsquest Cumbria titles - including the Hexham Courant - has vacancies for an Audience & Content Editor and digital reporter roles. Keep an eye out for the recruitment ads or drop me a DM today. Please share. #media #jobs #hiring #journalists

[Joy Yates @JoyYatesEditor]

@alanyoung3000 Fantastic. You and your team will be brilliant.

[Joy Yates @JoyYatesEditor]

Thank you so much, Geoff, it was a great experience and showcased beautiful Cumbria.

[Geoff McGimpsey @geoffmcg]

Lovely piece by @JoyYatesEditor on the joy of local #journalism>>'Two comedians, a much-loved weekly newspaper — and a reminder of why local journalism is the best…' https://t.co/ixXJ8ocn3M

[Geoff McGimpsey @geoffmcg]

Lovely piece by @JoyYatesEditor on the joy of local #journalism>>'Two comedians, a much-loved weekly newspaper — and a reminder of why local journalism is the best…' https://t.co/ixXJ8ocn3M

[Joy Yates @JoyYatesEditor]

@ScotPressAwards @heraldscotland @NeilMackay @JanetChristie2 @TheScotsman Congrats @JanetChristie2 👏

[Joy Yates @JoyYatesEditor]

@ScotPressAwards @ianswansonen @edinburghpaper So well deserved @ianswansonen delighted for you ⭐️

[Joy Yates @JoyYatesEditor]

@gavin_thompson1 G-unit and Joyous Joy 😂😂

[Joy Yates @JoyYatesEditor]

Watching my fellow editor @gavin_thompson1 on #HoldTheFrontPage on SkyMax who totally smashed it ⭐️ #Newsquest #media

[Joy Yates @JoyYatesEditor]

@JeffAB61 @BBCNEandCumbria Hope to still keep bumping into you #legend

[Joy Yates @JoyYatesEditor]

Wow, thank you @kateflett - little bit overwhelmed

[Kathryn Flett @kateflett]

🚨🗞️📺 #graniteharbour and #holdthefrontpage both reviewed in today’s ⁦@weekendmagazine⁩ https://t.co/c0VUYWgdTP

[Joy Yates @JoyYatesEditor]

What an experience. Had a blast with ⁦@MrNishKumar⁩ and Josh Widdicombe when they spent a week in our newsrooms in Cumbria. Just watched Hold The Front Page on Sky Max. My big takeaway. How lucky am I to work in beautiful Cumbria #Newsquest #Cumbria #LakeDistrict #SkyMax

[Joy Yates @JoyYatesEditor]

@gavin_thompson1 Look forward to my newspaper sales boost next week😂. Where are you in beautiful Cumbria?

[Jon Colman @joncolman]

Nice to wake up with this today...after a great night in the company of some top people at @SportSJA #SJA2023 awards. Feel very lucky and grateful. Thanks to everyone who puts up with my waffle #peeve

[Joy Yates @JoyYatesEditor]

@InCarlisle So deserved Phil. Proud that our Newsquest Cumbria titles continue to invest in crucial investigative journalism

[Joy Yates @JoyYatesEditor]

So deserved. And beyond proud

[Society of Editors UK @EditorsUK]

The #MFA2023 Investigation of the Year Regional goes to @newsandstar for its taser use investigation. At a time when the public is increasingly craving confidence in the police, judges said it was distressing but important @EditorsUK

[Society of Editors UK @EditorsUK]

The #MFA2023 Investigation of the Year Regional goes to @newsandstar for its taser use investigation. At a time when the public is increasingly craving confidence in the police, judges said it was distressing but important @EditorsUK