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March 2005 News

March 31, 2005

Paper sets up 'travellers' camp' in council chief's parking spot
Evening Express highlights controversial issue

Regional press editors to speak at Newspaper Society conference
Secrets of industry success will be shared during editors' question time

No return for Shetland news staff
Talks about possible reinstatement of editor, assistant editor and sub-editor end in failure

News in brief
How regional newspapers are helping their community - and more news in brief

March 30, 2005

New MD for south coast publisher
Hampshire Chronicle's Paul Kinvig to take on new job in Weymouth

Former Times & Star editor dies at 87
Stan Hornsby enjoyed a 50-year journalism career

Editor jets to war torn Iraq
Regional press man tells of his week-long trip in the post-election country

Welsh title appoints first woman editor
Elisabeth Cartwright is "thrilled" to be taking on new role

March 29, 2005

News in brief
Plus: New assistant MD at CIN - and more regional press news in brief

Moment of truth for newsroom joggers
Competition fierce as four Metro News men run in charity half-marathon

Island editor to retire after 30 years in charge
Successor sought as Lionel Cowin steps down from trio of weeklies

'Joanne' body find prompts news team to work past midnight
Extra 10,000 copies made in early print run to hit the streets alongside the nationals

March 25, 2005

New Belfast title to reflect 'real issues'
Editor says morning paper will be for the 21st century, not the 17th

March 24, 2005

Final whistle for MEN Sunday Pink

Commuters welcome MEN Lite
Launch of late give-away goes well - but paper will be looking closely at the effect on sales

Sports writers vow to return after losing out in boat race
Media challenge is a bridge too far for newspaper men

'Brain academy' takes off at regional press publisher
New training programme reflects the changing world of work

March 23, 2005

Redundancies as Bristol Observer streamlines into Post
Ten editorial staff to leave in move to make free paper more cost-effective

Post pays for new nursery in tsunami-hit Sri Lanka
Newspaper donates £2,500 to help rebuild a community

Council leaders quit after Echo slams 'political bully boys'
Paper printed 50 reasons why leaders should quit

New editor announced for weekly Post
Dave Russell will be succeeded by Amanda Patterson of the Evening News

March 22, 2005

Former Express journalist loses cancer battle
Tributes are paid to popular writer who went on to set up his own PR business

News in brief
Plus a photo trip to India, Govt praise for the Echo - and more news in brief

Paper witholds children's surnames after hoaxer targets readers
Fears bogus blackmailer trawls media for victims prompts "regrettable" move

Telegraph saves family from deportation
Asylum seekers who fled religious extremists in Pakistan are given a reprieve

March 21, 2005

News in brief

Solicitor-turned-journalist tells why he turned his back on the law
Change of tack as Bristol lawyer opts for the cut and thrust of newspapers

Death of veteran Herts Advertiser journalist
100-year link with the paper is severed with the passing of Beryl Carrington

March 18, 2005

Echo turns neighbours from hell into neighbours from heaven
Forget ASBOs, newspaper hands out Outstanding Behaviour Special Awards

Alan retires from Evening News after 38 years
Colleagues say farewell to Bolton stalwart

March 17, 2005

All change in Liverpool as editors depart
Rob Irvine steps up to acting editor at the Post, while Jon Brown becomes opposite number at the Echo

News in brief
Plus NUJ stalwart Sue Orton has died - and other news in brief

Two new directors at Johnston Press

Readers' yob concerns prompt Gazette special edition
Eleven pages devoted to show how yobs rule London borough

Reporter buys new ID
Fake Oxford degree and ID card gives consumer affairs man a head start...

March 16, 2005

Editor leaves two weeks before launch date
Upheaval at new newspaper as two journalists are dismissed and editor resigns

Editor's chats bring in £10,000 for charity
Newspaper man is honoured for his fundraising commitment to hospice

Post journalist Mike dies at 43
Tributes are paid to "a fine journalist and wonderful family man" who has lost his battle with cancer

Reporter celebrates publication of first novel for children
Journalist who began writing stories at 12 sees gothic tale hit book shelves

March 15, 2005

Staff enjoy a Big Red Lie-in at The News
Red Nose Day antics raise £3,000 as volunteers complete a 24-hour sleepover

News in brief
Union pay campaign targets publisher's annual conference

MEN to launch late give-away
Commuters are targeted as evening paper attempts to extend its reach

Former reporter loses battle with Alzheimer's
Respected reporter Jean Newport worked for the Kent Messenger Group

Editor takes to airwaves for Comic Relief job swap
"Nerve-wracking" experience for newspaper man as he tries his hand at live radio

March 14, 2005

Pole position for dancing reporter Ellie
Brave Herald reporter puts on her stiletto heels and earns her pole dancing L-plates

Compact format for weekly broadsheet
Editor "stunned" by response as 149-year-old title changes to an easier-to-handle format

Paper wins £300,000 grant for archive work
Bound volumes of 300 years-worth of issues will be transferred to microfilm

March 11, 2005

Masterclass on offer for minority groups

New Saturday paper to hit Kent

March 10, 2005

Readers lured to the pub by their local paper

Mercury sets up face-to-face Q&A with Tory leader Howard

March 09, 2005

New Sheffield presses set to roll in 2007

News in brief

Cancer claims life of former assistant editor Lynda

BED Nose Day at The News

March 08, 2005

Deadline fumes scare sees newroom evacuated

Shetland Weekly prepares for launch

Death of former Echo journalist

March 07, 2005

Borrell to leave Trinity Mirror
Restructure sees departure of Birmingham editor and new role for Echo's Mark Dickinson

Starbrook to return to first paper as editor

Loyal reader's trek to find his favourite paper

Echo staff volunteer to become bone marrow donors

March 04, 2005

News in brief

March 03, 2005

>Trainee helps paper win exclusive before starting work

Forth Independent buys East Kilbride Mail

Cancer claims life of ex-editor and lobby correspondent

March 02, 2005

New Scottish weekly gets ready for launch

Union members to hit streets in Trinity Mirror pay protest
Regional staff will leaflet towns and meet MPs as group announces latest trading figures

March 01, 2005

Trinity launches high-quality weekly for Midlands

Weekly goes into voluntary liquidation

'Alternative' London paper to launch

Tributes paid to former editor

Journalists hand over cash in honour of former colleague
Mountain climb raises £5,000 for cancer research and Newspaper Press Fund