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.
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South Wales Echo journalist Chris Beckett proved what a brave-sole he is when he took part in a fundraising fire walk. The trainee reporter risked a scorching to perform a red-hot walk across burning coals – and survived to tell
Dunfirmline Press has reported a jump in full-year profits of 71 per cent, reaching £1.996m, compared with £1.16m a year earlier.The company publishes six regional newspapers, while its subsidiary, Clyde and Forth Press, owns 14 titles, including the Greenock Telegraph.
People in the news rarely vent their anger on journalists – but Bath Chronicle editor David Gledhill was thumped in his local pub last week. Here is what he wrote in the paper about his thoughts on the attack. I
Trinity Mirror Regional Newspaper Division is buying in Tera UK’s editorial page make-up system. The new system will be installed at Trinity Mirror North Wales and will support several titles, including the flagship Weekly News and the Caernarfon Herald. It
The Press and Journal in Aberdeen is considering an appeal after a former business reporter was awarded £5,320 for unfair constructive dismissal by an employment tribunal. Bob King joined the paper as a general reporter in June 1997 and later
The Dynamic Asian Women Network is to hold its first-ever print media event in London, providing an insight into the diversity of career options available within the industry. A host of successful Asian women will be on hand to share
Staff at the Somerset County Gazette were shaken into action … quite literally. The week’s issue had just rolled off the Weymouth press when Taunton and the surrounding area was rocked by a series of earthquakes. Not wishing to miss
The Salisbury Journal, the third oldest weekly newspaper in Britain, is marking its 275th birthday this year with special supplements and events. The celebrations began with an issue containing a 16-page supplement including messages from the Queen and the city’s
Liverpool Echo journalist Jane Woodhead is getting her running shoes on for charity after winning a place in this year’s London Marathon. Feature writer Jane, (32), will take part in the 26.2 mile race on Sunday, April 18, to raise
A reunion of journalists who worked on the North London Weekly Herald series during the 1970s is to be held later this year. Staff who worked on the titles, based in Tottenham, Wood Green, Edmonton and Enfield, will gather on
The Scunthorpe Telegraph has defended itself after being singled out for criticism over its coverage of the case of a child who was shaken to death. North Lincolnshire Council accused the newspaper of ‘scandalous’ reporting after it asked questions about
Former staff from the Falkirk Herald have been reunited at an event which raised more than £1,300 for charity. Journalists, editors and publishers who had worked at the newspaper over the past 50 years met up for a reunion at
The Newspaper Society’s annual lunch is due to take place on Tuesday May 4 at The Savoy Hotel in London.All newspaper society members have been invited to the event, at which former director general of the BBC Greg Dyke was
A row between the Hull Daily Mail and Hull City football club appears to be over with the release of a joint statement from the two sides. The newspaper had been refused access to players and staff at the club
Lord Rothermere has been confirmed as one of the key speakers at the 57th World Newspaper Congress, 11th World Editors Forum and Info Services Expo 2004 in May. The chairman of the Daily Mail and General Trust, which owns Northcliffe
A team of young newshounds will be on hand to help the Leicester Mercury fill its news pages from next month, as part of a scheme to develop community links. The Pathfinder scheme is a city-wide project aimed at encouraging