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Our home page generally only features the stories from the past two days so here's the full news list from the last week. For news from further back check out our stories from the past month and our complete news archive.

February 09, 2010

New owners set to move MEN journalists to Oldham
Trinity Mirror plans city centre exit after £44m deal

Manchester Evening News sold to Trinity Mirror
Dodson out as Guardian group sells regional arm for £44m

Business journalist meets his final deadline
Columnist's moving farewell finally appears in print

Has John Terry saved newspaper 'kiss and tells'?
Our fortnightly look at legal issues facing journalists

Scottish weekly celebrates landmark anniversary
Herald looks back on big stories and paper's life for 125th birthday

New Year photography project enters new decade
Exhibition showcases latest images from 24-year mission

February 08, 2010

Publishers step up campaign over council notices
Edinburgh dailies carry open letter to Scots MPs

Winter Olympics reporting team increases sixfold
PA steps up coverage as 2012 draws closer

Daily reporter carries out vox pop in pyjamas
Argus writer tests shoppers view after Tesco ban

HoldtheFrontPage marks its 10th anniversary
Editor's brainchild that went from strength to strength

A decade of change in the regional press
The stories that made the headlines ten years ago this week

Industry leaders send their birthday greetings
Messages of congratulations for HTFP's ten-year milestone

Fraud charge for traveller after press investigation
Crown court trial after reporter exposes legal aid claims

Former editor expands online local news service
'Everything' series welcomes second site to the family

Reporter's bungee jump for child's vital treatment
Plus: New chair of NS team and more news in brief

February 05, 2010

Paedophile named after Mail reporter's challenge
Offender granted anonymity under Children and Young Persons Act

Echo flushed with success in city toilets battle
Daily ensures readers don't loos-e their fight for facilities

Dyson lands MP resignation broadcast scoop
Broadcaster shares spoils with Mail as minister quits

Readers could quiz councillors via paper's blog
MEN steps up online coverage of local authority meetings

Capital relaunch for revamped free weekly
Former features editor to take charge of new-look title

Readers get chance to help shape paper's content
Live webchat will reveal what goes on in daily newsroom

Friday Funnies: Was 'Cox-up' sub made to grovel?
Plus: When is a homeless man not homeless and more media funnies

February 04, 2010

Quiche tale goes national after agency intervenes
Deputy editor charts progress of tasty local exclusive

Prize marks journalist's half-century of service
Highland agency boss wins lifetime award

Business coverage revamp sparks ad revenue boost
Daily welcomes revenue increase following supplement relaunch

Journalism students have their say on training body
NCTJ meets next generation for Q&A and panel discussions

Expenses row MP complains at 'misleading coverage'
Plus: Poll figures incorrect and more resolved PCC complaints

February 03, 2010

Media minister to stand down at general election
Ex Telegraph journalist was caught up in expenses row

Former ITV News editor joins Trinity Mirror pilot bid
Nigel Dacre will co-ordinate battle for Channel 3 pilot project

All in the translation as weekly websites go global
Archant papers cater for migrant population living on patch

Dyson at Large – Attention to detail wins the day
Former editor's blog continues with look at award-winning weekly

Island daily's long-serving columnist dies aged 87
Political sketchwriter was elected as senator

Press freedom groups call for major PCC reforms
Campaigners call for watchdog to come under FoI Act

Journalism graduates plan 35th anniversary party
Did you study at north-west university in the 1970s?

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