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Lancashire Telegraph (Blackburn and Burnley)

June 27, 2008

Journalism news digest: A week to remember for Worksop
The stories that have been making the news on HoldtheFrontPage this week

June 24, 2008

Regional newspaper on the ball with football club scoop
Lancashire Telegraph also sees web surge as The Guv'nor takes over Blackburn Rovers hotseat

Bolton News takes top regional prize
It's a David and Goliath tale at 17th annual celebration of North-West journalism

April 08, 2008

Trio of journalism awards for Echo reporter
Jon Austin scoops his third of the year at Newsquest's company celebration while Northern echo wins top prize

April 04, 2008

Prime Minister Gordon Brown to back Local Newspaper Week
Plus: new free text alert service from Lancs Telegraph, Norwich print centre expands - and more news in brief

March 31, 2008

'Goth' murderers named thanks to court appeal by media
Press sent judge a note asking if he would lift anonymity orders on the teenagers

February 19, 2008

Reporter tracks down local connection at university shooting
Facebook and friendship brings Telegraph man the inside track on American tragedy

February 18, 2008

Press photographer injured in football ground dugout
Ipswich Town player crashes into snapper, 300 readers back Telegraph campaign and more news in brief

January 22, 2008

Wanted woman caught after photo published in newspaper
Crown Court warrant is met within hours of suspect's face appearing in press

January 21, 2008

Former broadsheet deputy editor joins university team
Michael Williams takes up part-time lecturing post; new editor for lifestyle magazine and other news in brief

January 18, 2008

Major conference staged by newspaper aims to reduce death toll
MPs, business leaders and safety experts network to boost Telegraph campaign

November 09, 2007

Newsquest titles face industrial action from journalists on pensions issue
Eighty-five per cent of survey respondents called for a formal vote on industrial action

October 23, 2007

Journalists relive their trip with a killer as they face French court
Duo were taken to the scene of a wife-killer's crime

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

July 24, 2007

MPs line up to support Telegraph's Wasted Lives campaign
Early Day Motion backs calls for driving restrictions for under 25s to try and cut road deaths

July 16, 2007

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Newspaper apologises after news staff attended man's funeral without permission

July 05, 2007

Court case probe wins national award for education writer
Investigation into rogue child minders is praised

July 03, 2007

Union pushes for national talks as Newsquest drops 'pension bombshell'
£65m pension fund deficit claim could cost staff more than £40 a month to put right

June 05, 2007

Press snappers win their stripes - more exam success for trainees
Two photographers gain distinctions - see the full pass list here

April 02, 2007

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

February 26, 2007

Lancashire Telegraph named Daily Newspaper of the Year
Oxford Times and Sussex Leader are also among the winners as editorial efforts are recognised

December 05, 2006

Sales boost follows combined print and online fire death coverage
In-depth news and timely follow-ups ensure Telegraph's success over news of tragedy

October 23, 2006

Newsquest sees video content produced across the group
September saw video clips viewed more than 45,000 times

July 14, 2006

Telegraph in fight to protect children at risk of sex crime
Investigation leads to six-pronged campaign to 'Keep Them Safe'

July 11, 2006

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Evening Telegraph sets the record straight after press office gaffe, plus more press watchdog news

June 05, 2006

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

May 23, 2006

Newsquest's Lancashire dailies to become morning newspapers
Changes will "increase casual sale and stem circulation decline"

April 06, 2006

North west papers gain exclusive access to Condi Rice on UK visit
Unique angles sought as local news reporters quiz US politician

February 23, 2006

District offices set for closure in cost-cutting move
Concern as reporters are told they will be transferred to head office

December 14, 2005

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

July 06, 2005

Prize-winning double for Cumbrian newspapers