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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.)

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Mail rounds on racist thugs

The Hull Daily Mail is joining forces with Humberside Police and East Yorkshire Motor Services to crack down on anti-social behaviour on the road. Their get tough campaign follows an instance where four boys, aged from 12 to 14, were

Former Slough journalist has died at 95

Colleagues have paid tribute to a former Slough Express journalist who died over the Christmas period after a short illness. “Gentleman” Jim Stewart, who was 95, worked as chief reporter and news editor at the Express in the 1960s and

Editorial and sales link to boost figures

Editorial is working more closely with the sales department at the Leicester Mercury, to help the paper push forward its circulation figures. The Mercury has launched an initiative that is helping retailers boost those sales on a daily basis. The

Online edition gets a makeover

The website for the Evening Times in Glasgow, has undergone a makeover. Following three months of development, the website has gone ‘live’ with a new look and a host of new features designed to make the site easier to use

News in brief

Archant has been assessing the results of its latest company survey, which almost half the workforce completed, a figure up from 45 per cent last year.Although overall satisfaction levels were down, most staff were positive about the work they did

The Journal Christmas connection

There have been changes afoot in the Shepton Mallet Journal newsroom with a new reporter joining the team – but a spooky coincidence means some things will remain the same. Carol Vincent, (36), joined the paper last week, taking over

Jemma faces her fear

Reporter Jemma Pearce is currently gaining first-hand knowledge of a range of new experiences for her regular feature ‘Challenge Jem’. In her latest task, the Bucks Free Press writer faced her fear of flying with a helicopter lesson – and

PM's praise for paper's stance

Tony Blair has praised the Newham Recorder’s bid to improve community safety and reduce the fear of crime. In a face-to-face meeting with local MP Tony Banks at Number 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister heard how residents are becoming

News in brief

Only one in three Daily Post readers backed the outspoken North Wales Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom in a phone poll organised by the paper.He has been under attack recently after ordering a crackdown on speeding motorists, his stance on drugs

Pull-out marks Millwall FC stadium's 10th anniversary

The South London Press has marked the tenth anniversary of the opening of Millwall Football Club’s New Den stadium with an eight-page pull-out supplement. The 10 years at The Den insert includes a series of news and feature articles and

News in brief

Birmingham Evening Mail editor Roger Borrell is taking on additional responsibilities, as editor-in-chief of Trinity Mirror Midlands.He will take on a strategic role, to develop both the products and the people who produce them. Production editor Geoff Perfitt at the

Romantic reader will make banner headlines

The Bristol Evening Post is giving one romantic reader the chance to pop the question in style on St Valentine’s Day and literally shout their feelings from the rooftops. For the newspaper is currently searching for the most romantic man

New editor for Star website

The Shropshire Star’s award-winning website, Shropshirestar.com, is to get a new editor. Ian Harvey, who is currently the paper’s assistant chief sub, will take over from Mark Waugh in the New Year. Ian, (39), has worked for the Midland News

Journalists' group does the write thing for charity

A group of journalists has donated £3,000 to two Northern charities. The Northern Group of Motor Writers has shared the money it raised during its annual gala dinner between two trust funds in North Yorkshire and Teesside. The motoring journalists

Journalists put their best oars forward for charity gig

The Glenrothes Gazette has celebrated its 40th anniversary. During the last four decades the paper has seen 11 editors take the helm, including Jimmy Ross, who as the longest-serving editor to date, held the post for 10 years from 1972.

Partnership offers £25,000

A cash award of £25,000 is on offer to Merseyside schools thanks to a new partnership between the Echo and Barclaycard. All state schools are invited to apply for the top prize of £10,000 in the Making a Difference awards,