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March 02, 2010
Regional dailies launch paid-for electronic versions
North West titles will be available soon for 10p per copy

January 08, 2010
Snowbound village rescue sparks tabloid invasion
Sun and Express try to claim regional daily's scoop

January 04, 2010
Van driver killed while delivering newspapers
Tributes paid after vehicle plunge tragedy

November 20, 2009
Reporter overturns court gag in child cruelty case
Telegraph only paper to challenge ban despite packed press bench

June 16, 2009
Editor retires after four decades in journalism
Peter Butterfield bids farewell to business mag

December 12, 2008
Newsquest shake-up sparks jobs scramble
Twenty staff chasing nine new posts in North-West reshuffle

December 09, 2008
Print jobs at risk as Newsquest cutbacks continue
Consultation on-going over £17m plant shut down plan

December 02, 2008
Former Evening Telegraph journalist dies aged 71
Craig Orr enjoyed a long career in local and national press

September 18, 2008
Lancashire Telegraph reporter wins week at the Mail
Journalist scoops national prize for ethnic achievement

September 13, 2008
Reporter reveals unseen world of the Beijing Games
Stifled internet access and ropey food all part of the fun for Telegraph journalist

July 30, 2008
New PR role for long-serving newsdesk man
Lancashire Telegraph's Turner to join Blackpool agency

July 08, 2008
New-look for Newsquest websites
Publisher starts roll-out of revamped look for newspapers' digital arm

July 07, 2008
Football journalist scores new role in PR
Andy Neild has netted a new job....but will still retain links with club he covered for eight years

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

June 06, 2005
News staff to face local rivals at North West Newspaper Awards

March 21, 2005
Herald named Newspaper of the Year

December 14, 2004
Eight photographers get their 'prof test'

November 16, 2004
Guardian editor wins MD role

September 28, 2004
New digital media boss joins Newsquest

September 10, 2004
Newsquest first as it drops bulk sales

August 27, 2004
'Extraordinary' response to paper's bid to save regiment

July 06, 2004
Awards hat-trick for the Post

June 23, 2004
Journalism exams record 55 per cent pass rate

April 05, 2004
Editorial success saluted at Newsquest awards

December 16, 2003
43 per cent pass rate for Autumn NCE

December 08, 2003
New role for Butterfield

September 03, 2003
Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC

June 23, 2003
Evening Press is Newspaper of the Year

June 09, 2003
Regional press complaints are resolved

May 29, 2003
NCE photography pass list

March 31, 2003
Foreign Secretary Straw pens Evening Telegraph war diary

December 18, 2002
NCE success for 44 per cent of candidates

November 11, 2002
Newsday whets the appetite for journalism

July 09, 2002
Judge persuaded to overturn his own banning order

July 05, 2002
PM gives his backing to Telegraph appeal

June 14, 2002
News staff from around UK honoured at Midlands event

January 17, 2002
Reporter praised for name ban challenge

December 21, 2001
Regional press complaints resolved

November 22, 2001
Hot off the presses

July 11, 2001
News & Star named top daily

June 09, 2001
Papers come to readers' rescue

May 30, 2001
Mayor pays tribute to camera ace Jack

May 25, 2001
North West newspapers' anticipation grows

March 20, 2001
Man cleared of murder thanks Telegraph for its support

January 30, 2001
College role for former Lancs Evening Telegraph editor

December 09, 2000
Newsquest joins the fold

November 23, 2000
Searching for a star

Bid to beat "economy class" syndrome nearly killed me

November 20, 2000
Fired with enthusiasm

November 02, 2000
Lancahsire gets online

October 02, 2000
Police praise coverage of sex offenders in Lancashire

August 21, 2000
Love it or loathe it - Preston can't ignore it

August 07, 2000
Homage to Foggy

July 15, 2000
The lipstick's for my work - honest!

July 04, 2000
North West Newspaper Awards 2000

June 06, 2000
New editor at Blackburn

June 03, 2000
Lancashire council in U-turn

June 01, 2000
Long-serving editor bows out with faith in the future of newspapers

May 22, 2000
New Lancashire battle over secrecy

May 12, 2000
Stars' tributes after journalist dies at 51

April 28, 2000
Paper salute kids of courage

March 15, 2000
Editor retires after 15 years

March 02, 2000
Telegraph exposes sex acts at club



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