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Coventry Telegraph

March 02, 2010

'Bring back spot the ball' readers tell editor
Phone-in generates huge response for Telegraph news chief

December 11, 2009

Conservationist former sub loses leukaemia battle
Journalist spent over three decades with same daily newspaper

November 25, 2009

Environment reporter makes Guardian pullout
Telegraph journalist only local press nominee in annual contest

October 28, 2009

Deputy editor bows out after 30 years on paper
Barker the latest editorial departure from Midlands titles

October 23, 2009

MPs call for talks over future of Post and Mail
Union members ballot for strike as MPs seek meeting with bosses

October 20, 2009

Editors quit as Brum changes announced
Dyson, Reeves to leave Trinity Mirror titles

Post goes weekly as Mail switches to overnight printing
Trinity Mirror confirms plans for Midlands regional titles

Union shocked by "savage" cuts
Birmingham changes are "corporate equivalent of self-harm" says NUJ

Fourteen months of change at Birmingham titles
What happened in the run up to today's Trinity Mirror announcements

September 18, 2009

Midlands reporter picks up young journalist gong
Ethnic minority award scheme prize for Telegraph's Cara

August 25, 2009

Over 80 posts could be lost at Midlands newspapers
New details emerge about proposals for Trinity Mirror Midlands

More job losses 'inevitable' at Trinity Mirror Midlands
Company forecasts over £6m loss for 2010 as consultations being

July 24, 2009

Midlands journalists to hold one-day strike
Protest against job cuts to take place next week

July 20, 2009

Strike action vote at Trinity Mirror's Midlands titles
Nearly all NUJ members opt for industrial action

March 12, 2009

Papers that adapt will survive says editor
Coventry chief's upbeat message to journalism students

January 30, 2009

Trinity titles stand up to race hate
Special blog created to mark Holocaust day

January 06, 2009

Trinity titles take Jaguar fight to Downing Street
Five newspapers combine in bid to safeguard company's future

October 09, 2008

Industrial action back on table at Midlands titles
Trinity Mirror boss brands NUJ move a "distraction"

October 02, 2008

More chapels suspend Midlands strike threat
Trinity announces series of regional appointments

October 01, 2008

Strike action suspended at Midlands newspapers
Birmingham union members agree to wait with more decisions due today

September 22, 2008

Trinity boss to meet local MP over job cutbacks
Company accused of "attack on journalism"

September 19, 2008

Midlands strike threat over compulsory redundancies
Trinity management confident action can be avoided

August 19, 2008

Major job losses on the cards at Midlands newspapers
More than 60 editorial positions could go at Trinity Mirror titles

Regional newspaper editor retires from post
Alan Kirby says goodbye to Coventry Telegraph as part of wider editorial changes at Trinity Mirror

July 04, 2008

Regional paper celebrates rugby appeal success
Coventry Telegraph helps kick city's rugby club into next season

July 03, 2008

Newspaper's rugby club appeal raises £50k in two weeks
But 'remarkable achievement' may still not be enough to save Coventry RFC

June 17, 2008

Newspaper's £100,000 appeal to save rugby club
Trinity Mirror title has just two weeks to help keep rugby club alive

April 01, 2008

New-look website with added nostalgia for Trinity newspaper
Telegraph takes trip down memory lane with dedicated online memory section

March 17, 2008

Newspaper publisher launches more 'hyperlocal' websites
Trinity Mirror's Coventry Telegraph is next paper to tap into community content

January 29, 2008

New football magazine looking for financial support
Sports freelancer's new project is off the ground but needs a boost

November 13, 2007

Former editor's book project was 'pure journalism'
Geoff Elliott launches book at an event attended by more than 200 people

November 06, 2007

Protest march and rally marks day of action for NUJ
Journalists took the union's message directly to the Society of Editors' conference

November 01, 2007

Coventry strike averted as pressure wins more staff
Union chapel was due to stage industrial action tomorrow

October 25, 2007

Former journalist who 'did a bad thing' sees work out in paperback
Nine years of hard work to get first novel off the ground

David Cameron in support of Coventry Telegraph Switch It Off campaign
Wide local support is reflected by Conservative leader

October 22, 2007

Journalists vote in favour of a strike at Midlands titles
"The most graphic example yet of NUJ members being willing to stand up for their profession" - NUJ

October 17, 2007

Shake-up sees Trinity Mirror Midlands trio leave the company
Executives were behind failed management buy-out of Post & Mail

October 04, 2007

Acquisition and new launch is key as Trinity Mirror creates new exec role
Max Alexander is appointed managing director of new ventures and strategy

October 02, 2007

Call for investment in Trinity Mirror regionals after sell-off falls through
Union calls on group to "stop asset-stripping" and build on strong brand names in Midlands and South

October 01, 2007

Trinity Mirror to retain Midlands and remaining South East titles
Sale called off after failing to attract high enough bids

September 26, 2007

Coventry journalists to ballot for strike action in dispute over staffing levels
Union says move is "culmination of years of frustration over non-replacement of staff"

September 19, 2007

Multimedia shift prompts Trinity Mirror training move
Editorial training manager will ensure staff have right skills

August 02, 2007

Earnings growth at Trinity Mirror but regional newspaper profits are down
Interim figures for the first half of the year are revealed

July 24, 2007

Potential Mail buyers targeted by trade union's pre-emptive strike
Private equity firms are warned against "savage cost cuts" and possible move to overnight production

May 10, 2007

Ad revenues down, digital revenues up, shareholders told
Trinity Mirror gives AGM trading update for shareholders

April 05, 2007

Online revolution to transform news group's internet presence
New sites to launch on back of three tried and tested best-practice templates

April 02, 2007

Call for shareholders to question Trinity Mirror chief's pay
Pay rise and bonus account for £1.45m pay package

February 23, 2007

'Quality journalism' plea for Trinity Mirror's midlands titles
MPs and business figures will be guests at breakfast meeting to discuss future of key newspapers

February 09, 2007

MPs call for investment in Midlands newspapers
Early Day Motion says any new owner of Trinity Mirror titles should move to "boost editorial quality"

January 09, 2007

Newspapers will remain a powerful medium - Trinity Mirror boss Sly Bailey
"To focus solely on threats as opposed to opportunities would be a huge mistake"

January 02, 2007

Former PA man Beal receives an MBE
Newsman is named in New Year Honours List for services to journalism

December 15, 2006

NUJ 'condemns' Trinity Mirror after regional titles are put up for sale
Claims news group has decided to "cut and run", creating uncertainty amongst staff

December 14, 2006

Trinity Mirror puts regional newspapers up for sale
Group says it plans to sell titles in the Midlands, London and the South East

October 30, 2006

Victory for Telegraph as hospital scraps disabled parking charges
Turnaround follows calls from more than 6,000 readers to drop "despicable" charges

October 05, 2006

More than 3,000 readers get behind Tele fight to scrap 'unfair' charges
Support floods in after paper revealed hospital car parking charges for the disabled

August 15, 2006

News in brief
Plus: Trinity Mirror sells hotgroup recruitment consultancy division - and more news in brief

August 14, 2006

Trinity Mirror appoints head of multimedia for regionals division
Derby Telegraph's Michael Hill will lead integration of group's print and online operations

August 02, 2006

Retired journalist completes Land's End to John O'Groats trek
Former PA and Burton Mail man raises £7,000 after spending 87 days on the road

August 01, 2006

Coventry Evening Telegraph to switch to morning publication
Editor says move is in response to people's changing buying habits and will widen sales window

June 29, 2006

Ad revenues for Trinity Mirror regionals expected to fall 9.7 per cent
Trading update says no improvement is expected for the rest of the year

June 22, 2006

Broadcaster Vine to return to Midlands roots for press club event
Former Coventry Evening Telegraph trainee will be guest of honour at celebrity dinner

May 05, 2006

Ad revenues continue to drop at Trinity Mirror
Group's regional division saw advertising revenues drop by 10.4 per cent in first four months of 2006

May 02, 2006

'Never again' say regional press marathon runners
Journalists left the comfort of the newsroom to pound the streets of London - with mixed results

April 20, 2006

Evening Telegraph press halted to bring jobs blow news as it happened
Late-breaking motor industry story hits last 5,000 issues - followed by eight-page in-depth analysis

March 23, 2006

Jury out on e-papers as readers are slow to bite
On-screen print replicas of regional newspapers are being used to offer greater choice

March 21, 2006

Well-travelled regional journalist dies in Spanish retirement, aged 65
Former senior editor had left newspapers just two years ago

March 03, 2006

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

March 02, 2006

More acquisitions and growth for Trinity Mirror regionals
Improved operating profit and margins for regionals as group makes annual cost-saving of £40m

March 01, 2006

Unflappable reporter Steve get the bird
Telegraph writer stops the feathers from flying in dramatic swan rescue

February 09, 2006

Trinity's Benson gears up for marathon - 17 years after his last big race
Regionals man is running more than 40 miles a week in preparation for latest challenge

January 09, 2006

Former regional editors named among most influential
Keith Whetstone and Arnold Kemp are added to dictionary of people who have shaped British history

December 21, 2005

First class mail service revealed by Telegraph
Survey finds a better delivery rate than even the Royal Mail claims!

December 15, 2005

Cost savings to counter revenue drop at Trinity Mirror
Advertising revenues continue to fall, says group

December 09, 2005

Editorial jobs to go in Coventry and Birmingham
Journalists set for redundancy at key midlands titles

October 19, 2005

New jobs threat at Trinity Mirror papers
Tough trading conditions leave company searching for ways to save money

September 16, 2005

Upbeat local news and content focus for 'new' Coventry Telegraph
Photos of councillors ditched as paper switches bad news for 'real' people

August 17, 2005

Coventry strikers return to work
Indefinite strike over pay comes to an end

August 02, 2005

NUJ calls for Trinity chief to intervene in pay dispute
Union claims strikes are damaging group's newspapers

July 28, 2005

London strikers return to work - but no deal is reached
NUJ says more than 40 staff took part in protest over pay - plus news from Sheffield and Coventry

Trinity 'enjoying benefits from Stabilise Revitalise Grow strategy'
Group operating profits up to £128.3m with £78.8m for regionals - interim results

July 25, 2005

More strike action to hit Coventry titles
NUJ members walk out over pay in Coventry and London, plus update on Sheffield dispute

July 13, 2005

Talks held in bid to end pay dispute
NUJ members hoping that agreement could be reached today

July 11, 2005

Telegraph's name adorns news stadium
Corporate sponsorship deal sees evening paper as a leading supporter

July 07, 2005

More strike action hits Coventry
Protest over pay continues - but company says it has gone as far as it can go

July 01, 2005

Pay dispute journalists challenge Trinity's Sly Bailey to Q&A
NUJ members hope to quiz chief executive during newspaper visit as they plan further strike action

June 30, 2005

Trinity Mirror predict further growth
Regional advertising and circulation revenues expected to rise

June 23, 2005

Threat of more industrial action at Coventry
NUJ members due to meet management on Friday - but also give notice of further action

June 21, 2005

NUJ hails strike a success - but no deal is reached
More action could follow in protest over pay

June 17, 2005

Strike due to hit newspaper offices today
NUJ members stage 24-hour walkout in protest over pay

June 08, 2005

Coventry journalists vote to strike in protest over pay
National Union of Journalists members plan a 24-hour walkout

May 10, 2005

Farewell, Highfield Road
Evening Telegraph's special goodbye boosts newspaper sales and sees visits to its website rocket

April 11, 2005

Death of former Evening Telegraph reporter
Bill Randle worked in the Nuneaton newspaper industry for half a century

March 30, 2005

President's Prize for Graf

March 21, 2005

Ex-Sentinel snapper sets up his own business
Award-winning lensman used to work at the Express & Star, Derby Telegraph and Coventry Telegraph

March 03, 2005

Profits hike for Trinity's regional newspapers
New figures show division made £150.6m in 2004

March 02, 2005

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

February 08, 2005

Telegraph's £30,000 for tsunami aid
Readers and celebrities turn out for race night

December 21, 2004

'Drink-drive' reporter takes to the road

December 15, 2004

Football team bares all for press snapper Jane

Young writers are praised for their positive reporting

December 10, 2004

Trinity revenues up on last year

December 06, 2004

Race and faith writing to come under the microscope

November 18, 2004

Fresh redundancy fear sparks strike vote