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Express and Echo (Exeter)

April 15, 2009

Marathon effort for new-mum reporter
Crime correspondent and former editor tackle London race

April 03, 2009

Editor kidnapped and held for ransom
News chief escapes after friends answer ransom demands

December 03, 2008

Primate takes bite out of photographer's head
Lemur lacks l'amour for Express and Echo snapper

November 24, 2008

Newspaper under fire for police tribunal stance
Scathing editorial over constable's tribunal sparks reader backlash

October 17, 2008

Green awards shortlist for regional newspapers
Two locals go into battle with nationals, private inquests plans put on hold – and more news in brief

October 16, 2008

Devon daily launches TV chatshow on website
Express and Echo poaches popular football show

September 24, 2008

Council whistleblowers could face inquiry
Leaked document to local paper lands members in hot water

September 08, 2008

Paper's bid to cut plastic bag use wins world award
International recognition for Express and Echo campaign

July 02, 2008

Journalism trainees invited to rate their course
Next generation of journalists given a voice on new training website run by press sub-editor

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

May 08, 2008

Local newspaper reporters do battle for Mind journalism award
Three candidates from regional press line up against national journalist in charity's annual awards

April 03, 2008

Editor's wet fish prank stuns breakfast DJ
Joke was payback for presenter poking fun at local papers for giant cheque pics and huge fish photos

February 21, 2008

Would-be hacks to benefit from new online knowledge base
Regional press man asks: "Do you want to beajournalist.co.uk?"

January 18, 2008

Sat nav gets editor lost on his way to technology talk
Plus: Bank chief joins Scott Trust, sports editor becomes darts champ - and more news in brief

January 10, 2008

Blanket multimedia press coverage for city rape trial
Devon title prepares to embark on "most ambitious" multimedia project to date

December 27, 2007

Early Day Motion is sparked by Herald Express story
Plus: Screenwriting roadshow, ONEManchester - and more regional press news in brief

December 13, 2007

Victory for newspaper campaign to ban killer swords
Two-year push for action brings result for Echo as politicians support weapon ban

December 12, 2007

Officer suspended after paper tips off police authorities
Daily newspaper reported offensive comments posted on a social networking website

November 13, 2007

Prime Minister backs newspaper's green campaign
Backing demonstrates "universal appeal of the Green Shoppers campaign"

November 05, 2007

Press news in brief
Plus: Fast fire coverage for E&E - and more regional press news in brief

August 31, 2007

Reunion planned for Ex-Express & Echo staff
Editorial staff who worked at paper between 1965 and 1995 will be among those to attend event

August 07, 2007

Management qualifications for newspaper staff
Fifteen claim their NVQ levels 3 or 4 - find out who passed the test

August 03, 2007

Former westcountry editor dies,aged 72
Journalist worked at the Tiverton Gazette, Express & Echo and the North Devon Journal in 40-year career

July 19, 2007

Echo give away to tackle plastic bags mound
5,000 reusable bags on offer in paper's most ambitious campaign to date

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

May 17, 2007

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Case never went to trial - plus more resolved complaints from the regional press

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

March 09, 2007

Samurai victory draws closer in Echo ban bid
Home Office says sword sales could be outlawed by end of the year

February 22, 2007

Reporter goes undercover with hidden video camera to 'expose' strip club
Journalist posed as a debt-ridden would-be lap dancer for investigation

February 21, 2007

Africa trip reporter's video plans scuppered as equipment is stolen
Echo journalist spent ten days reporting from Uganda - but coverage was hit by theft

February 13, 2007

Echo spreads love in the city with its own online version of cult dating show
Reporters play match-makers in new video feature aimed at attracting younger audience

February 12, 2007

City fire prompts late edition plus online and video news from Echo
Blaze broke out on industrial estate which is home to daily newspaper

February 08, 2007

Express & Echo claims triple exclusive in armed siege coverage
Dramatic story was broken simultaneously in print, online and video

January 25, 2007

Seducing the readers with Sudoku as 100 a day join race for prize
Text messages flood in for popular daily in-paper contest

South West titles clean up on Napoli coverage
Echo charters fishing boat to get closer to the story

January 24, 2007

Westcountry titles put picture archives online
Papers adopt Digital Asset Solutions software as Philip Chisholm rejoins team

December 22, 2006

Echo's intervention could double size of sports facility
Local paper succeeds where the local authority fails

November 16, 2006

Cheeky news staff stunt helps score campaign victory in sports pitch row
Paper wins closure u-turn after staging a unique pitch invasion

October 10, 2006

Judge backs Echo calls for ban on samurai swords
Comments came in exclusive interview which followed sentencing of sword slayer

September 01, 2006

Pram-face girls go online at the Echo
Paper's video journalism-first picks up the story of young mums featured in C4 documentary

August 24, 2006

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Apology sets the record straight: Plus more news from newspaper watchdog the PCC

August 17, 2006

Gazette editor to retire after 44 years with the paper
Martin Heal will hand over reins later this year after undertaking almost every job in the newsroom

July 21, 2006

Beirut link brings breaking news on trapped Echo reader's plight
Editor's decision leaves Brit to tell war zone story in his own words

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

July 04, 2006

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Complaint is resolved with follow-up article - plus more news from the PCC

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 24, 2006

Text contest attracts 1,000 entries within days
Text system proves a hit with Echo readers

May 02, 2006

Echo sets the ball rolling for its own World Cup
More than 30 schools will take part in event which will kick-off with a 'live draw'

April 26, 2006

New-look Echo packs in twice the content
Exeter paper unveils new design, new content and revamped sections

April 07, 2006

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

February 24, 2006

Samurai sword ban bid moves closer to a result

January 26, 2006

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

January 24, 2006

Hidden diaries reveal life of a sports editor serving in the war
Memoirs are discovered by journalist's son 50 years on

January 16, 2006

Echo calls for ban on samurai swords after death of local man

December 14, 2005

Successful NCE candidates - Autumn 2005
Read the full list of hard-working reporters who have qualified as seniors

November 07, 2005

Just 'loo-k' at that wall!
Echo gets host of new readers as pub finds a novel use for its local paper

November 03, 2005

E-mail tip-off for story that tempted hundreds of readers to call in
Newsroom phones ring off the hook as speeding exposé hits a raw nerve

November 02, 2005

Holidaying reporter escapes Delhi terror bomb
Journalist tells of her shock after narrowly missing being caught up in blast

October 12, 2005

Work experience shot wins national photo award
Student beats 2,000 other entries while training at the Express & Echo

September 26, 2005

Express & Echo editor named
ormer news editor says it is an "honour" to be returning to take up editor's chair

September 14, 2005

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

September 09, 2005

Death of reporter who interviewed Idi Amin and Africa's 'cannibal emperor'
Former Express & Echo journalist travelled the world with his profession

August 15, 2005

Suicide verdict on death of newspaper executive
Inquest told that man had been experiencing "pressures at work"

August 01, 2005

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Claims of inaccuracy and intrusion are levelled at the regional press

July 26, 2005

New editor chosen for Derby Evening Telegraph
Successor to Mike Norton is named - plus more senior appointments at Northcliffe

July 21, 2005

Northcliffe press closure sees loss of 60 jobs
Printing of Express and Echo and North Devon Journal is moved from Exeter to Plymouth

July 15, 2005

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Woman complains to PCC over reporters' actions - find out how this and other complaints were resolved

June 24, 2005

Jobs under threat as Northcliffe considers press closure
Consultation period with staff underway as company considers moving printing of Exeter titles to Plymouth

June 20, 2005

55 per cent pass rate for Spring NCE
More than 150 reporters qualify as seniors - find out who they are and where they work

June 16, 2005

South West Media Awards winners announced

May 20, 2005

22 publications in frame for South West media awards

March 22, 2005

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

March 02, 2005

Regional snappers in frame for photo awards
Host of nominations for local news staff at prestigious Picture Editors' Awards

January 21, 2005

Echo salutes football heroes
Local paper dedicated more than 200 pages to double FA Cup clash

January 20, 2005

Sarah survives snow-filled Swedish adventure
Web editor learnt to husky race - and ate moose and reindeer

December 02, 2004

Northcliffe profits top £100m

October 14, 2004

Blaze coverage boosts Echo sales

October 12, 2004

Web editor set for Arctic adventure

October 07, 2004

Mission possible after Express & Echo plea

October 05, 2004

Cent-E&E-nary celebrations for the Echo

September 16, 2004

End of year trading shows Northcliffe 'performing well'

August 17, 2004

News in brief

July 26, 2004

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC

July 13, 2004

Echo pioneers new 'media and the law' course

June 04, 2004

Profits rise at Northcliffe as circulation decline slows

March 22, 2004

Northcliffe 'performing well'- trading update

March 01, 2004

Earlier editions and local news the key to adding circulation

February 27, 2004

Hot-shot photographers in the frame for awards

40m adults a week read local newspapers: Latest ABCs

February 19, 2004

Regional press in the running for top awards

January 15, 2004

Raft of new appointments among Northcliffe top brass

January 08, 2004

100-up for paper 'rooted at the heart of the community'

December 16, 2003

43 per cent pass rate for Autumn NCE

August 15, 2003

New book from former Express & Echo man

Ad-Mag now part of NPG:MD promoted to group No2

July 04, 2003

Echo's £500 reward to catch man who urinated on baby

June 04, 2003

Exhibition will show award-winning pictures

Express & Echo coughs up cash for debt-ridden club

May 23, 2003

Echo pressure brings cancer study

May 14, 2003

Regional snappers are a picture of success

March 19, 2003

'Encouraging' for Northcliffe

March 11, 2003

Photographers in the frame for awards

March 07, 2003

Join the fight for league survival

February 14, 2003

Alexis to be on screen full-time

February 05, 2003

Echo voices concerns over freed paedophile

January 18, 2003

News in brief

December 30, 2002

News in brief

December 18, 2002

NCE success for 44 per cent of candidates

November 29, 2002

Circulation turnaround keeps Northcliffe on track

November 28, 2002

Echo "was key" to forming new laws

November 21, 2002

Echo scuttles booze cruise loophole

October 22, 2002

Cancer claims former editor

October 09, 2002

Former editor is high flyer

October 05, 2002

10,000 call for a fair deal

September 30, 2002

Ex-Echo girl turns to shopping and trekking

September 13, 2002

Industry honour for regional publisher

September 11, 2002

News in brief

August 30, 2002

Midlands move for Marc

August 03, 2002

News in brief

July 29, 2002

"Editorial excellence" award for Steve

July 09, 2002

Regionals across the UK scoop press awards

July 05, 2002

News in brief

June 14, 2002

Photographic exam success

May 23, 2002

Echo columnist dies

May 17, 2002

Industry man Keith began in the local press

April 22, 2002

What makes a winner?

April 18, 2002

News in brief

April 13, 2002

Echo is 'Daily Newspaper of the Year'

April 10, 2002

'Articles contained inaccuracies'

April 03, 2002

Campaign makes shock waves in Commons

March 15, 2002

Echo campaigning secures Lord Mayor

March 09, 2002

Death of former Echo writer

February 16, 2002

Bid to solve illness riddle

February 12, 2002

Death of a Princess

February 04, 2002

New MD looks to the future

January 25, 2002

News in brief

January 15, 2002

Bus company will Mind The Doors

December 13, 2001

Movers and shakers in the Westcountry

November 26, 2001

News in brief

New MD at Westcountry Publications

November 19, 2001

Plea to Lord Chancellor

November 10, 2001

Pre-war Express and Echo found

October 04, 2001

Echo offers reward over terrorism backlash attack

October 03, 2001

Court reporters persuade the bench to change its mind

July 31, 2001

Beckett exclusive for Express & Echo

July 30, 2001

Dying cancer man plans to boost leukaemia fund

July 27, 2001

Echo says no to "modern-day highway robbery"

July 12, 2001

Novel idea with an Echo writer heroine

June 04, 2001

Reunion for Euro-buddies

May 08, 2001

Victory in drinks campaign

May 03, 2001

Double scoop for Phoenix

May 01, 2001

Paper prompts new bid to lure back passengers

April 28, 2001

Sad farewell to famous football writer

April 25, 2001

Big step forward to curenoisy road

April 19, 2001

SOS update

April 11, 2001

Party leaders back the cause

March 23, 2001

Africa appeal is a success

March 22, 2001

Bogus medics face clampdown

March 21, 2001

'We're getting a raw deal' says Westcountry paper

March 19, 2001

'Seasoned journalist' dies, 46

March 10, 2001

Former Echo journalist dies

February 08, 2001

Child safety success for Echo

January 31, 2001

Mark is in A Land of Plenty

January 29, 2001

The show must go on

January 19, 2001

TV newsman's roots in print

January 18, 2001

Improved Express & Echo

January 12, 2001

Bil and Ben bomb

January 04, 2001

Looking back on 62 years in the regional press

November 30, 2000

A skateboarding dog tale

November 23, 2000

Noel praises newspaper's support for cancer fund

November 21, 2000

New ELF target

November 17, 2000

100% success rate in the November NCE

October 13, 2000

Link with the past for John

October 12, 2000

Miss Moneypenny and Iggy find homes through the Echo

October 07, 2000

Elaine joins Trinity Mirror

September 20, 2000

Top award for Tony

September 15, 2000

Stray cat strut - with bite

September 08, 2000

Servicemen's reunion

August 26, 2000

Rock 'n' roll years

July 27, 2000

Echo campaign ends in victory

July 17, 2000

Exeter ecstatic aboutroad victory

July 10, 2000

Press Gazette award winners

July 06, 2000

Crunch talks to Save Our Jobs

June 29, 2000

ELF boost

June 27, 2000

Prison visit refused

June 21, 2000

Cash pours in for Macedonian girl

Rail chiefs U-turn on safety

June 16, 2000

Artist bring court scenes to life

June 12, 2000

Northcliffe profits reach £38m

June 06, 2000

Paper's major role in schools review

May 30, 2000

UXB hero found by paper's readers

May 19, 2000

West of England award winners

West of England award winners

West of England award winners

May 16, 2000

Top cricket writer dies aged 59

May 15, 2000

Echo's open letter to minister launches campaign

April 27, 2000

Echo offers £1,000 reward

April 26, 2000

Auction of rare old papers

April 18, 2000

Express & Echo fights for crime victims

April 05, 2000

Relief for refugees

March 15, 2000

Report sparks charity run in France

February 26, 2000

Blitz photographs on the Internet

February 24, 2000

Newsagents in Celebrations!

February 17, 2000

Express & Echo wins a fare deal