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October 2009 News
Newspaper auctions signed Michael Jackson programme
Charity appeal receives huge boost with surprise donation
Clocking the rise of accidents
It’s that time of year again when the clocks go back and British Summer Time becomes a distant memory. The arguments about its merits will rage on every year but a new study has waded in with figures relating to
Peaking populations on your patch?
Population growth and immigration has been high up the news agenda during 2009 and the Office of National Statistics now believes the UK could hit the 71m mark by 2033. This is less than half the time it took for
Passing up paternity potential
There are many things which could make someone fearful of harming their career prospects – abusing the office internet, “getting to know” the boss’ daughter……and paternity leave. A new report suggests that around half of all new dads are refusing
Where's the training for domestic matters?
Police in around 75pc of forces get no specialist training in dealing with domestic violence cases, new figures suggest. But what does your local force say? They might let you take part in training initiatives or meet victims of domestic
PA local reporting project could cost up to £18m
Between 500 and 800 reporters needed says training chief
Mapping crime gets interactive
A new interactive online map allows users to compare crime rates across different towns in England and Wales. It colour codes areas based on levels of reporting crime and gives rates for burglaries and robberies among other offences. The service
Post and Echo correspondent takes Maritime Media Award
Judges praise ‘highly-respected campaigning journalist’
Staff complete management buy-out of newspaper
Scots title remains independently-owned as employees take over
Farewell to a great regional press journalist
Earlier this week on HoldtheFrontPage we carried news of the sudden death of long-standing regional lobby correspondent Ian Craig, who until earlier this year was political editor of the Manchester Evening News. It is always sad when a journalist passes
'One-off' former chief photographer dies aged 76
Denis Williams served Herts town for 32 years
Photographer who snapped stuck bus dies aged 79
Iconic image was flashed around the world
PA's new Olympic wire service goes live
Dedicated sports updates begin to ark 1,000-day countdown
Date set for exam resit after college blunder
Photography students to retake law paper next month
Entries open for East of England Media Awards
EDF Energy-sponsored contest enters fifth year