Winning The WRH Global UK Award, Cambridge Independent was cited as: "Notching up a hat-trick of wins, this beast of a title regularly hits 128 pages in its fabulous, neatly stitched and trimmed format on higher grade paper. A quality feel with striking covers and beautiful design that makes this weekly feel like a magazine. A high value package for the people of Cambridge. This newspaper covers absolutely all areas of interest."
The paper's publisher, Iliffe Print, was also highly commended in the regional category of Newspaper Printer of the Year (The Agfa Premier Awards), where it was "praised for strong consistent blacks and amazing bold, bright colours. Judges noted high grade paper that lifted the product. A beautiful look."
Also commended at the awards ceremony on Wednesday was Velvet Magazine, also published by Iliffe Media, which was recognised in the Regional Supplement/Magazine of the Year (The Precision Colour Printing Award) category. The judges said:"Joint winner last year, judges agreed this magazine does not look nor feel like a free pick up title. It oozed quality – a classy, bold striking publication."