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Hace 21 horas · Updated 26th Jun 2024, 11:38 BST. Saturday (June 22), saw the triumphant return of Bognor’s town crier competition, with criers coming from all over the UK to take part. 14 criers, hosted by Bognor’s own Jane Smith, turned out for the event, which took place on the seafront bandstand and coincided with Armed Forces Day celebrations nearby.
Hace 1 día · The journey of news from ancient town criers to modern digital streams reflects the ever-changing nature of information dissemination. Despite technological advancements, the core purpose of news—to inform, educate, and connect—remains unchanged.
Hace 21 horas · Town criers further amplify these messages, going through communities with megaphones and giving mini-sensitization sessions. “If we can eradicate or reduce the rate of infection that will reduce morbidity,” says chief medical officer of the Moumvou health district, Dr. Livelene Lascard Adjouno.
Hace 21 horas · The town crier of St George has resigned and applications have been invited from people interested in filling the role. E. Michael Jones will hang up his bell and tunic at the end of the month.
Hace 2 días · Hosted by Bognor Regis Town Crier, Jane Smith, crowds gathered on the seafront to witness the fantastic spectacle of 14 Criers, dressed in their colourful regalia, proclaiming proudly about their hometown, during the first round, and ‘something important to them’ for the second round.
Hace 4 días · Some town criers could be paid to include advertising along with news. Under the Ottoman Empire, official messages were regularly distributed at mosques, by traveling holy men, and by secular criers. These criers were sent to read official announcements in marketplaces, highways, and other well-traveled places, ...
Hace 2 días · Town Criers were also expected to deal with miscreants as necessary. Uniformed in a tricorn hat, a long ornately decorated coat, and breeches, Town Criers are now an iconic symbol of the past called on for ceremonial purposes only as their role in society reduced in significance, especially when newspapers started becoming popular.
