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Hartlepool Mail

December 10, 2008

Journalists hit netball court for life-support appeal
Mail team suffers heavy defeat but moral victory

November 19, 2008

Former editor does battle with the system
Ex-Mail chief discovers the darker side of unemployment

October 23, 2008

Newspapers can kick-off football coverage again
Football ground ban is over between club and two dailies

October 15, 2008

Mail launches morning service with a difference
Local church steps in to help newspaper readers

August 27, 2008

Football club gives local newspapers red card
Commercial deal row sees two north-east dailies banned from local stadium

July 23, 2008

Former chief sub-editor awarded nearly £21,000 in damages
Sub sacked for gross misconduct wins claim of unfair dismissal against Northeast Press

July 17, 2008

Web-first strategy for 'bizarre' Darwin trial
hartlepoolmail.co.uk keeps readers up-to-date as canoe mystery court case unravels

April 10, 2008

Mail and Echo sweep the board at new press awards
Johnston Press celebrates the best in news, features and photography at it north-east titles

March 05, 2008

Strategic multimedia plan for Johnston Press as it backs the 'resilience of print'
"Highest editorial standards with strong newspaper content" promise as regional news producer sees profits slip

December 14, 2007

Mail at the centre of canoe mystery coverage
Hartlepool paper working hard to keep readers abreast of national story

October 26, 2007

Family notice initiative to go live across 281 Johnston Press titles
Social networking elements added to BMD listings online as readers interact

October 16, 2007

Shortlist announced for Yorkshire Press Awards
Find out who is in the running for a prize as the county's best journalism talent is honoured

June 21, 2007

Editor joins 1,500 runners in Race for Life
Joy flies the flag for the Mail at charity event

June 20, 2007

Johnston Press signs video deal with PA
Three-year agreement will see news agency supply multimedia packages to group's websites

Media group sees decline in ad revenues slow
Trading update also reveals good news for circulation and contract print revenues

May 24, 2007

Spring 2007 NCE:News Report
Examiners give their verdict on the Spring NCE
- read the full reports here

Spring 2007 NCE: Newspaper Practice
Examiners give their verdict on the Spring NCE
- read the full reports here

Spring 2007 NCE:News Interview
Examiners give their verdict on the Spring NCE
- read the full reports here

50% pass journalism NCE exams- full list of successful candidates
"Excellent individual answers on many papers," say the examiners - see if you know anyone who passed

Spring 2007 NCE:Logbooks
Examiners give their verdict on the Spring NCE
- read the full reports here

May 15, 2007

The Journal takes North East newspaper crown
Seven trophies for Newcastle paper as best in the business celebrate

April 27, 2007

More than 60 journalists in running for Tom Cordner prizes
North east press awards nominees were chosen from more than 300 entries

April 20, 2007

Mail makes its own headlines after United clinch promotion
TV crews visit newsroom. Plus: how Telegraph marks success in its own patch

February 01, 2007

Sam takes her seat alongside football's finest scribes
Former Hartlepool Mail hack wins role at Football Writers' Association

December 18, 2006

Johnston unveils first of its new-look websites
Reader research and focus groups tracked viewers' eyes to find best way forward online

October 12, 2006

Hacks turn down chance for brewery session on the firm
Free party aimed to boost morale following press closure - but was axed as staff voted to stay away

August 14, 2006

Johnston considers Hartlepool press closure
Market demand for full-colour prompts proposal to move printing to Sunderland

June 29, 2006

Hartlepool Mail gets a new editor
Deputy editor moves to sister paper as she wins her first editorship

June 22, 2006

Johnston reports 'no discernible improvement' in ad market
Trading statement from regional publisher says advertising revenues have continued to drop

June 19, 2006

CBE for Bowdler in Queen's Birthday Honours
Ed Curran, former Newspaper Society president and Echo veteran are also among those to receive awards

June 05, 2006

Successful NCE candidates - Spring 2006
Who qualified from your newspaper? See the full pass list here

May 19, 2006

Former editor tells the story of Johnston Press in new book
Takeovers, personalities and key interviews as journalist chases the big story for Life is Local

March 09, 2006

New Yorkshire Evening Post editor appointed
Johnston Press appoints from within to succeed Neil Hodgkinson

December 19, 2005

Johnston agrees to buy Scotsman in £160m deal
Sale includes Scotsman newspaper, Edinburgh Evening News, Scotland on Sunday and the Edinburgh Herald & Post

December 14, 2005

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

December 13, 2005

Johnston expects to report 'year of progress' despite difficult conditions
Trading update says ad revenues have continued to drop but newspaper sales revenues are up

September 02, 2005

How newspapers attract and retain readers
People behind the success stories of the new ABC figures share the secrets of their circulation increases

August 31, 2005

Johnston half year profits rise to £82m despite advertising challenges
Latest figures for regional publishing group

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

April 27, 2005

North-East journalists line up for annual awards

March 24, 2005

Council chief's complaints are rejected by PCC
Coverage of proposed £200,000 payment is given the OK by industry watchdog

December 16, 2004

Johnston profits to be 'above expectations'

August 26, 2004

'Excellent' result as Johnston profits hit £77.3m