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Evening Express (Aberdeen)

April 23, 2008

Runners and riders from annual equine journalism awards
Evening Express reporter is pipped by a nose to top gong at prize ceremony

April 17, 2008

Former editor of Scottish daily dies aged 84
Bob Smith rose through the ranks from copy boy to editor of regional daily

March 25, 2008

Scottish newspapers launch all-new websites
More distinct look for Aberdeen titles to better reflect the newspapers' brands

February 15, 2008

Newspaper takes trip down memory lane to mark major football match
Evening Express reprints edition from landmark sporting victory in football club's history

December 03, 2007

Evening Express's early airport edition quenches fans' thirst for news
City paper cashes in on football fever as Aberdeen FC take on Atletico Madrid in Spain

October 01, 2007

From regionals to the 'big smoke' and still loving every second
A former Evening Express journo tells how she is now rubbing shoulders with the stars

August 20, 2007

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Manslaughter conviction appeal led to new approach to widow: Plus more resolved press complaints

April 18, 2007

Express snappers boycott Westlife gig after management attempts pic ban
Editor slams "appalling" move to stop photos being published on the web

April 12, 2007

Shock as photographer's brain op is shelved at last minute
Press man's tumour surgery cancelled when surgical tools were found to be contaminated

March 16, 2007

Regional press snappers make Scottish photography shortlist
More than 3,000 entries are cut to final shortlist for April awards date

March 13, 2007

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Paper says image should have been pixelated. Plus: how more press complaints have been resolved

March 06, 2007

Scottish Press Awards shortlist announced
See who has made the cut in 18 categories ahead of next month's final

January 17, 2007

Tributes paid to 'irreplaceable' sub-editor who died aged 54
Journalist had worked at Hamilton Advertiser, Evening Express, Greenock Telegraph and Northern Scot

A night at the museum... but no sign of Ben Stiller
Plucky reporter gets locked in with the mummies in creepy display

October 26, 2006

40,000th issue for historic Evening Express
Printing presses couldn't cope with demand for first edition

July 13, 2006

Deputy editor named at Evening Express
Promotion for former deputy who joined title as a trainee

June 02, 2006

Independent runners beat rivals in media challenge
Weekly staff were quick off the mark in 10k race

April 11, 2006

Evening Express editor appointed
New editor "delighted and thrilled" at the prospect of taking the helm

March 27, 2006

Northcliffe to merge with Associated Newspapers
New company to use economies of scale to cut costs and boost online business

Northcliffe to sell Aberdeen newspapers for £105m
DC Thomson to buy Scottish business

March 17, 2006

New Evening Times editor revealed
Scottish editor switches cities to take on new challenge

March 15, 2006

£20m savings for Northcliffe in 'tough' trading conditions
Trading report issued - but no news yet on company's reorganisation

March 13, 2006

Career sub-editor has died, aged 77
Long-serving journalist began his career as a proof reader

February 21, 2006

Burning desire for a story keeps fire walking reporter on her toes
Mind over matter for journalist who walked barefoot over burning embers

February 20, 2006

Express SOS plea brings forward 400

February 17, 2006

'No deal' on Northcliffe - regional newspapers to be retained by DMGT
"Bids did not fully reflect the long term value of the business"

January 24, 2006

Hard-hitting front page shows faces of 43 victims

January 11, 2006

Former P&J features editor dies at 73
Local news journalist's career spanned six decades

November 09, 2005

New editor chosen for Shetland Times
Successor to Vaila Wishart is looking forward to taking on first editorship

August 18, 2005

Reporter recreates TV hit in village of Lost
Aberdeen journalist joins in fun surrounding TV show

August 15, 2005

Northcliffe the focus of national day of protest
Plans to make £20m-a-year savings for next two years prompt outcry from union members

June 29, 2005

Cost reduction programme launched at Northcliffe
£20m savings a year sought in two-year project to focus on policies and processes

May 27, 2005

Northcliffe operating profit up £100,000
Advertising revenues rise but regional publisher sees a drop in revenue from recruitment and motors

May 19, 2005

Evening Express brings yobs story to life with CCTV footage on its website
Video puts spotlight on anti-social behaviour as family are driven out of their home

May 16, 2005

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Editor apologises for distress - plus more news from the PCC

April 28, 2005

Paper accused of stirring up racial tensions
Scottish Parliament told coverage could lead to a backlash - but paper maintains its reports are fair

March 31, 2005

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

March 24, 2005

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

March 22, 2005

Northcliffe 'continuing to perform well'
Trading update shows circulation and advertising revenues are ahead of last year

March 14, 2005

News staff gather to celebrate year's successes

February 15, 2005

Veterans to keep care home thanks to 'heroes' fight
Readers' support helps Express save benevolent fund mansion house

February 08, 2005

Sporting writers get ready to splash out
Newspaper pair hoping to row for glory in media challenge match

February 01, 2005

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Editor apologises after complaint from headmaster - and more PCC news

January 13, 2005

Press monitoring of travellers' site 'is within the law'
Newspaper was reported to procurator fiscal - but cleared of wrongdoing

January 07, 2005

Heart attack claims life of former picture editor
Tributes are paid to "an absolute gentleman" who spent more than 50 years behind the lens

December 02, 2004

Northcliffe profits top £100m

November 19, 2004

Job swap journos get a new perspective on office life

October 14, 2004

Scots scoop leaves local ahead of the field

September 28, 2004

Journalist dies aged 79

September 16, 2004

End of year trading shows Northcliffe 'performing well'

August 13, 2004

Sub-editor wins unfair dismissal case

August 03, 2004

Online this is relaunch project complete

July 02, 2004

Businessman blames press as he shuns public meeting

June 04, 2004

Profits rise at Northcliffe as circulation decline slows

May 28, 2004

Team effort and contacts help Express score sacking special

March 22, 2004

Northcliffe 'performing well'- trading update

November 26, 2003

Premier League player joins Evening Express

October 30, 2003

"Copycat" questions pose tit-for-tat riddle

September 02, 2003

Rebel supporters force football tribute rethink

August 18, 2003

Express to publish 8,000+ names

July 18, 2003

Cancer claims life of journalist and lecturer

July 07, 2003

Journalist's 30 years of service celebrated

June 24, 2003

£1m fine for publishing company

June 20, 2003

Decision day for Aberdeen Journals

May 29, 2003

Evening Express announces senior appointments

May 20, 2003

Express helps rail safety campaign get results

April 09, 2003

New regionals' role for deputy Darren

March 19, 2003

'Encouraging' for Northcliffe

February 26, 2003

Death of former women's editor

February 11, 2003

News in brief

January 28, 2003

News in brief

December 28, 2002

Accident rate slashed after Express campaign

December 16, 2002

News in brief

December 07, 2002

News in brief

December 02, 2002

Have we no pride?

November 25, 2002

News group appeals against 'predatory pricing' decision

November 14, 2002

£6m investment brings double the colour

October 22, 2002

News in brief

October 19, 2002

News in brief

October 09, 2002

News in brief

September 27, 2002

News in brief

September 26, 2002

Ron's final edition

September 18, 2002

Steve's Oasis run-in

September 17, 2002

£1.328m competition fine for newspaper company

September 13, 2002

News in brief

August 07, 2002

£100 reward for spotting dog dirt

August 03, 2002

News in brief

July 31, 2002

Death of Aberdeen Journals man

July 27, 2002

Clean up or else, says paper

July 18, 2002

Paper is refused police pics - to protect the vandals

July 01, 2002

Legal chief gives Express a roasting

May 21, 2002

'Predatory pricing' case against news group continues

May 16, 2002

Gayle takes to the skies - ON a plane!

May 10, 2002

Scottish media celebrate

May 08, 2002

News in brief

May 07, 2002

Scottish Press Awards nominations are announced

April 27, 2002

Express front page wins campaigners extra cash

April 25, 2002

Reporter is plane crazy!

April 15, 2002

Mobile madness driving me up the wall

March 20, 2002

Journals group overturns £1.3m competition fine

February 12, 2002

Journalists' MMR turmoil

January 22, 2002

Death of former sports editor

January 18, 2002

Evening Express and P&J were "wrong" to identify child - PCC

January 07, 2002

Reporters make the Three Times Promise

December 21, 2001

Regional press complaints resolved

December 15, 2001

Trips "scandal" excites public

December 14, 2001

Is title un-Christian?

December 07, 2001

Paul and Linda to marry - exclusive!

November 30, 2001

£1m appeal gets off to a flying start

November 28, 2001

Sick as a parrot

November 20, 2001

Successful end to Children 2000 cash drive

September 26, 2001

Former Express writer publishes new book

Hole lot of support from golfers

August 24, 2001

News in brief

August 22, 2001

Vandal campaign "is winnable"

August 17, 2001

Evening Express sheds light on road safety

August 10, 2001

Budding journalists get the inside story

July 17, 2001

News group fined for predatory pricing

July 14, 2001

Evening Express helps give reader a good night's sleep

July 12, 2001

Token tally soars past three million in race for cash

June 12, 2001

Beehive buzzing as hivehits 200

June 11, 2001

Express campaigns to host Euro 2008

May 26, 2001

Frank returns to print

May 01, 2001

Interviewing a legend

April 25, 2001

Fresh rush for tokens

April 20, 2001

I'd never choose to give birth this way

March 30, 2001

Express joins search for killer

March 27, 2001

Biggest petition in North East Scotland

March 21, 2001

Race for cash

March 15, 2001

Regional press honoured for campaigning work

March 08, 2001

Express forces finance probe

February 22, 2001

Protect Our Kids campaign returns

February 13, 2001

Success for Children 2000 appeal

February 12, 2001

First Minister to be questioned

February 08, 2001

Evening Express posters launch crackdown

February 06, 2001

Searching for pride

February 05, 2001

Community champions!

February 03, 2001

Knife amnesty success

January 30, 2001

Donations soar after blood plea

January 22, 2001

Protest attracts 3,000

January 17, 2001

Building bridges in Aberdeen

December 29, 2000

Hacks' travel howlers

December 18, 2000

Doreen retires after 20 years of early mornings

December 07, 2000

Poor-parking parents are named and shamed

November 16, 2000

Paper appeals to chocoholics
'Paper appeals for chocaholics' - we'll help out!

November 03, 2000

New donors number 600

October 25, 2000

Evening Express readers answer pictures plea

October 18, 2000

Moreen tells it straight

October 12, 2000

Kim's set to wow them

Moreen's traveller's tale

October 11, 2000

Life-saving campaign launched in Aberdeen

October 07, 2000

Columnist escapes as hotel collapses

October 06, 2000

End of 40-year career with Aberdeen's Evening Express

Crime crackdown gets a boost

October 03, 2000

Pensioner's flat is cleaned up after Express steps in

September 29, 2000

Former editor dies at home

September 28, 2000

Good idea from a boozy night

September 25, 2000

Cash pours in for Yann

September 22, 2000

Paper's cruelty probe"opened the floodgates"

September 12, 2000

Hair we go again

September 07, 2000

Nostalgia night boosts Children 2000

September 04, 2000

Love is delivered with the evening paper

Millennium thank you

September 02, 2000

Hair we go

September 01, 2000

Oh no, Minister

Fair shares promised for future football finals

August 31, 2000

No-go for road toll plan

August 29, 2000

Fitness test won by writer

August 26, 2000

Almost an institution

August 24, 2000

Shame of 'A' roads death toll

August 09, 2000

Paper pursues the thug who battered elderly widow

July 31, 2000

Freed drug smuggler thanks newspaper readers

July 28, 2000

Build Our Bypass backing

June 30, 2000

School report shows Scots paper 'was right'

June 24, 2000

Heart-Start machines go 'live'

June 15, 2000

Press campaign praised ascity's road accident toll cut

June 13, 2000

Investigation into Lottery 'scandal'

June 12, 2000

Northcliffe profits reach £38m

June 09, 2000

Fitness challenge for features editor

June 02, 2000

Wartime pals are back in touch

May 27, 2000

Who can fill Geri's boots?

May 11, 2000

Newspaper's photo makes mum lose 7st

April 29, 2000

Actors back Children 2000 appeal

April 26, 2000

Tickets blow for Dons fans

April 19, 2000

Evening Express wins cup pledge

April 10, 2000

Evening Express sorts out bungled bill

March 30, 2000

Hanging out with everyday people

March 23, 2000

Siege picture wins top award

March 15, 2000

Dram good idea

March 08, 2000

Alarming news is good for pensioners

March 01, 2000

OAPs on their guard

February 26, 2000

Reporter's tarantula terror

February 25, 2000

Porn site victory for Express