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Evening Post (Bristol)

September 09, 2008

Sports editor's lucky escape in karting accident
Bristol journalist takes a tumble down Andorran mountainside

August 16, 2008

Manslaughter and kidnap case naming bans overturned
Two Westcountry titles win fight to name and shame teenage thugs

August 08, 2008

Regional press gears up for Beijing Games
Tenth Olympics for Scottish veteran Doug

July 28, 2008

High-speed police footage on newspaper website
Evening Post shows dangers of fast driving after local man is banned

July 03, 2008

Big Green Switch wins campaigning website award
Northcliffe sister site aims to help people live a greener lifestyle

June 11, 2008

Blackadder goes forth into Gloucestershire
Bristol Evening Post man to take over as editor of the Echo

June 06, 2008

Prize-winners' photographs from the EDF Energy South West Media Awards
See all the winners from the the glittering ceremony at the Steam railway museum, in Swindon

April 29, 2008

New direction for career of award-winning business editor
Chris Starkie leave the EDP after five years to shape the future of Norfolk's economy

March 14, 2008

Newspaper house highlights recycling issues
Around 120,000 papers gathered for art project with a message, new business website launched and other news in brief

March 07, 2008

Sports journalist loses long fight with multiple sclerosis
Evening Post and Western Daily Press man also worked for BBC Radio Bristol

February 29, 2008

Former Evening Post reporter pens debut novel
Campaign to save cemetery inspired freelance journalist to write first book

February 11, 2008

Northcliffe Media enjoys record January online
56 per cent growth in unique visitors year-on-year brings almost 3m to web network

February 06, 2008

Northcliffe begins to reap rewards of online investment
Regional online revenues grow 90 per cent on previous year

November 01, 2007

Newspapers turn to digital platform as Lasting Tribute takes off
Million page views marks milestone for national tribute website

October 17, 2007

Post claiming a first as it broadcasts council meetings 'live' on the web
"Democracy" move for city paper as it opens up local authority business to readers

October 11, 2007

Upbeat vibes from Northcliffe at City investor seminar
Media group bosses reveal progress made since sell-offs and acquisitions

September 27, 2007

Northcliffe achieves £45m cost saving target
Trading update also reports that group is continuing to see slowly improving advertising revenues

July 19, 2007

News in brief
Lucy Adams lifts top award, plus: Boris visits his old newspaper, and more news in brief

July 06, 2007

Northcliffe snaps up 26 Trinity Mirror weeklies for £64m
Sale of south-east titles will affect more than 400 staff and boost circulation by 872,000

June 18, 2007

News group targets sports fans with network of new websites
Dedicated football and rugby team websites will aim to capitalise on papers' unique relationship with clubs

June 14, 2007

EDF Energy South West Media Awards 2007: In pictures
See all the winners collect their awards

June 13, 2007

What the judges said: EDF Energy South West Media Awards 2007
Judging panel gives the low-down on who shone at this year's contest

June 12, 2007

Evening Post is the big winner at EDF Energy South West Media Awards
Bristol title tops winners' list with four gongs - find out who else scooped an award here

June 05, 2007

Massive reader interest in city's football double
Special editions, sell-outs and celebrations as Post marks promotion success

May 24, 2007

Strong first half of the year for Northcliffe owners DMGT
More than half the £159m operating profit came from outside group's printed titles

April 30, 2007

Shortlist revealed for EDF Energy South West Media Awards 2007
Evening Post, Western Daily Press and Express & Echo lead the field for 2007 awards nominations

April 26, 2007

Regional press runners make the finish line in marathon effort
News staff around the UK talk of stumbles, injuries and energy sapping heat

April 02, 2007

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
"Pagans don't like animal sacrifices", says reader - plus more from the PCC

January 05, 2007

It's Stan of Arabia as Szecowka jets into Bahrain to edit Gulf Weekly
Former Bristol Evening Post man set for life-changing move

November 23, 2006

Northcliffe operating profits fall
Regional newspaper revenues also drop - but report shows shortfall "being offset by cost reductions"

October 26, 2006

Editor-in-chief role for former Bristol man Lowe
Journalist will oversee titles in the Midlands and Mid-West

September 28, 2006

Reporter sheds 4st after turning 30 and getting stark warning from doctor
Journalist is fighting fit after giving his lifestyle an overhaul

September 22, 2006

Former Evening Post man spills the beans on new sporting venture
Long-serving sports editor has set up his own golf magazine and community sports paper

September 21, 2006

Latest Northcliffe figures confirm tough year
Trading update shows ad revenues are down but group remains on target to make £45m annual saving

September 15, 2006

Self-confessed 'worst driver' takes test again
Reporter with list of bumps, scrapes and speeding points "as long as his arm" puts his skills to the test

August 22, 2006

Post staff fly to Crete to scoop exclusive jump tragedy pic
Local paper's editorial team gets the photo the nationals were after

July 25, 2006

Former regionals man Chambers joins NCTJ
Man who began his career on the Hunts Post joins training body as head of accreditation

July 20, 2006

Journalist-turned-author tells story of mother wrongly accused of murder
Book goes on sale across the world after former regional press writer gave up job at The Mirror

June 30, 2006

New business venture for former Post men
Bristol journalists sink redundancy pay-offs into magazine project

May 31, 2006

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Latest news from the PCC shows how editors are putting wrongs right

May 25, 2006

850 leave Northcliffe as cost-saving moves kick in
Business report shows progress of £45m reduction plan - and half-yearly results

May 15, 2006

Church glass tribute to former Bristol journalist
Ex-Evening Post reporter went on to become a radio star

May 04, 2006

DMGT merges its digital businesses
Northcliffe Electronic Publishing and Associated New Ventures to become AN Digital

April 07, 2006

New regional editors for Northcliffe
Editorial directors add extra management layer as restructured company takes shape

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 15, 2006

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

March 03, 2006

Round-up of year-on-year picture for regional dailies
Snapshot of the regional press across the country

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 26, 2006

News in brief
Brisk trade for newsagent - plus 'mock funeral' held to mark job cuts and more news in brief

January 17, 2006

Former regional press reporter tells of terror of being held hostage in Iraq
Gunmen threatened to behead journalist during week-long ordeal

New editorship for Mike Lowe
Ex-Bristol Evening Post editor to take on new role in the South West

January 11, 2006

Bristol strike vote delayed to make way for more talks
Union expects exact number of redundancies to be revealed shortly

December 19, 2005

Bristol newspapers' strike ballot result due
Job loss protests continue as key decision is set to be announced

December 14, 2005

Bristol Post & Press MD to retire
Tim Kitchen to step down on health grounds

December 07, 2005

Journalist's book reveals gender problem of secret Santa
Anecdotes from a life in print are told by former Evening Post writer

November 30, 2005

Bids invited for Northcliffe Newspapers
DMGT considering selling off its regional titles

November 21, 2005

Day of protest at jobs threat titles
Second protest follows discussions on editorial jobs

November 02, 2005

Strike ballot planned at Bristol titles
Threatened job losses spark vote - but editor says NUJ is jumping the gun

October 27, 2005

Editorial jobs come under threat at Northcliffe's south-west operations
Managers to "dig deep" into proposals before any decisions are made

October 11, 2005

Using journalism skills to solve arguments
Helping people reach a settlement needs more than basic interview skills...

October 07, 2005

Post team triumphs in half-marathon slog
Each member of newspaper's six-person team had their own success story

September 16, 2005

'Citizen journalism' agency pic for the Post
Car chase pic came from new picture agency

September 15, 2005

New insight for readers as burqa reporter suffers abuse
Investigation uncovers hatred - and prompts Muslim reader to come forward and tell her story

September 14, 2005

News in brief
Plus: 300-year-old paper sold on eBay, and other regional press news in brief

August 25, 2005

Up, up and away in a beautiful balloon
Feature writer takes to the skies for his first flying lesson

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

July 22, 2005

Former Post chief reporter has died, aged 69
Tributes are paid to journalist and broadcaster who has lost battle with cancer

July 20, 2005

Evening Post wins Blair picture scoop
Reporter's persistence pays off as paper wins official graduation photo

July 11, 2005

Regionals rush to cover London blasts
Breaking news gave local newspapers a chance to shine: See the front pages here

July 05, 2005

Deputy editor Szecowka leaves the Bristol Evening Post
Stan follows Mike Lowe out of the door at South West title

June 29, 2005

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

June 22, 2005

Bristol editor talks of his departure
Mike Lowe tells of his sadness at leaving Northcliffe Newspapers

June 21, 2005

Mike Lowe resigns from the Evening Post
Move sees Mike Norton appointed editor-in-chief of the Bristol Evening Post and the Western Daily Press

June 16, 2005

South West Media Awards winners announced

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 20, 2005

22 publications in frame for South West media awards

May 13, 2005

Post reporter becomes cathedral verger for the day
Find out how journalist Joanna got on when she gave up her 'day job' for an afternoon

May 06, 2005

Death of former Evening Post journalist known to generations
James Belsey had a depth of knowledge that was "truly phenomenal"

April 14, 2005

Political editor puts FOI Act to the test
Compare Post man's results with your own efforts to scour official records

April 08, 2005

Post snapper 'wrestled' by policeman investigating April Fool brothel prank
Police fail to see funny side - and try to stop paper reporting on area's 'first legal brothel'

Reader backlash follows Post man's rant in Daily Press
Letters page flooded after outspoken writer claims readers should give money to 'better' causes

March 24, 2005

Post special exposes city's 'booming' sex economy
18 pages of coverage included interviews with prostitutes, lap dancers and porn stars

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

March 21, 2005

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

March 14, 2005

News staff gather to celebrate year's successes

March 01, 2005

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

February 15, 2005

News in brief
Plus Striker strip for the Post - and more news in brief

February 11, 2005

Royal wedding story prompts unusual headline
Click here to see the Bristol Evening Post's local angle...

February 03, 2005

Career swap for journalist Joanna
New series sees writer become a hairdresser, receptionist, lollipop lady - and more