A Sussex town crier has proved he is top of the claps after scooping an international award. After serenading people with tales of his home town, Hastings' Jon Bartholomew won the Town Crying ...

Town criers compete to be best in Britain Standing before a throng of busy shoppers, John Bartholomew, the town crier of Hastings, adjusted the angle of his tricorne hat, cleared his throat and ...

Alistair Chisholm (left) received a trophy from Hastings mayor Nigel Sinden and Victoria Bartholomew, wife of Hastings town crier Jon Bartholomew. Dorchester's town crier has won the National Town ...

A town crier has been crowned national champion for a record-equalling 11th time. Alistair Chisholm, of Dorchester, Dorset, won the contest in Hastings, East Sussex, to become only the second ...

A Sussex town crier has proved he is top of the claps after scooping an international award. After serenading people with tales of his home town, Hastings' Jon Bartholomew won the Town Crying ...

Image caption, Alistair Chisholm (left) received a trophy from Hastings mayor Nigel Sinden and Victoria Bartholomew, wife of Hastings town crier Jon Bartholomew. Dorchester's town crier has won ...