News
Welcome to our main news index. Here you will find all the news stories that have appeared on the site since our launch in February 2000.
If you want to look up a story from a certain month you can use our Journalism News Archive which lists stories by date and also according to which channel or category they appeared in (eg law, campaigns, awards.)
If you are looking for a story about a particular newspaper or media company, you can use the links in the ‘Main News Links’ list to the right to take you to our directory pages. Here you will find indexes of all the stories we have written about each of the newspapers and media companies featured on the site.
June 25, 2007
EADT cracks Nutshell fight
The East Anglian Daily Times has claimed victory in its fight to safeguard the future of Britain’s smallest pub. At just 15ft by 7ft, the…
June 25, 2007
Newspaper in bid to prevent journalist being deported
The North East Manchester Advertiser is fighting to stop the deportation of an asylum-seeking journalist who fled Pakistan after uncovering government corruption. Forty-year-old Mansoor Hassan…
June 25, 2007
Praise for Post's £1m fund as cancer centre opens
South Wales Evening Post readers have been praised by Welsh first minister Rhodri Morgan for raising more than £1m for the new South West Wales…
June 25, 2007
Editor travels to Downing Street with town's petition
The last hope of saving a Somerset town’s main post office has been handed in to the Prime Minister by the editor of the local…
June 25, 2007
Press call for statue to football hero Clough
The newspaper of Brian Clough’s home town is campaigning for a statue to be built as a permanent memorial to the footballing hero. Supporters and…
June 25, 2007
Reporter's sword purchase prompts call for new law
The Bristol Evening Post is calling for a ban on the sale of samurai swords after reporter Simon Peevers managed to buy one for just…
June 25, 2007
Saddle-sore MEN team complete epic cycle challenge
A saddle-sore team of cyclists which included staff from the Manchester Evening News has successfully completed a gruelling 976-mile charity bike ride from Land’s End…
June 25, 2007
Echo launches first UK bullying helpline
The Liverpool Echo has launched the UK’s first telephone helpline dedicated to tackling the problem of bullying. The free and confidential Bully Busters service has…
June 25, 2007
Evening Star unveils lasting tribute to murdered schoolgirl
An appeal by the Evening Star in Ipswich has helped create a lasting memorial to schoolgirl Vicky Hall, who was abducted and murdered in 1999….
June 25, 2007
Press campaigns round-up
Almost 500 jobs have been created by the Liverpool Echo’s Kickstart campaign, for anyone setting up their own business or expanding an existing one.Editor Mark…
June 25, 2007
Express readers answer appeal call within hours
Readers of the Hampstead & Highgate Express rallied round a budding actress by raising more than £1,500 in just a few hours to pay for…
June 25, 2007
Time for the Times to make a stand
The Driffield Times has launched a campaign to encourage more civic pride in the town, following an increase in serious crime and vandalism. Calls from…
June 25, 2007
Air ambulance takes to the skies thanks to News & Star
A Carlisle News & Star campaign has helped to launch Cumbria’s own air ambulance service, less than a year after it began. The paper set…
June 25, 2007
Advertiser's bid to bag the taggers
The Maidenhead Advertiser has launched a fight to “bag the taggers” and wipe out graffiti which is ruining the appearance of the town. The weekly…
June 25, 2007
Sister titles' campaign exposes court fine dodgers
A campaign by the Scunthorpe and Grimsby Telegraphs to name and shame criminals with outstanding court payments has resulted in an offender coming forward in…
