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Liverpool Echo

July 03, 2009

Post and Echo clean up in media awards
But Guardian crowned region's top newspaper again

July 01, 2009

Liverpool Echo to retain on-day edition
Union claims title will compete with stablemate

June 23, 2009

Echo fights to save hospital burns units
Fear of brain drain from 'world class' centres

June 19, 2009

Cumbrian publisher sweeps board at regional awards
Bumper day for CN Group as Post and Echo also triumph

May 15, 2009

Deputy business editor survives 'ride-by' shooting
Post and Echo news chief lives to tell tale with four pellets in his face

Business journalist tweets being shot
Narrow escape plays out on Twitter as followers increase

May 06, 2009

Former editor in line for national book prize
Top prize of £5,000 in romantic fiction award

April 15, 2009

Poignant photos mark 20th anniversary of Hillsborough
Echo collects 96 images for remembrance supplement

March 23, 2009

New business editor for Evening News
Plus: Over 70s MPs sign local press EDM, Echo reporters hit catwalk – and more news in brief

January 16, 2009

Journalist completes series of sporting challenges
Plus: Star reporter organises charity ball and other news in brief

January 09, 2009

Liverpoool dailies mark Cabinet visit to city
PM gives exclusive interviews to Daily Post and Echo

January 06, 2009

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

December 31, 2008

Freelancers' well-being comes under NUJ spotlight
New survey to discover pros and cons of freelancing, courses on Freedom of Information – and more news in brief

December 17, 2008

Echo goes to the wire for Rhys Jones sentence
Late edition included news of 22-year jail term

December 10, 2008

New group editor for North-West weeklies
Andrew Edwards takes key editorial role

November 28, 2008

Liverpool journalists face scramble for top jobs
Machray to head-up joint newsroom operation

November 27, 2008

Trinity Mirror to axe 78 jobs across North-West
Publisher unveils "revolutionary" newsroom plans

October 27, 2008

Revamp for Trinity title as mobile sites go live
New-look Echo in shops today and mobile phones news services launches

October 14, 2008

Rhys Jones trial covered live on dailies' websites
Post and Echo uses blogging again to give readers the very latest from murder trial

Photographer who 'shot' the Queen dies at 84
Neville Willasey spent over four decades with north-west dailies

September 15, 2008

Editor speaks out on print plant closure move
Echo chief seeks to reassure readers over planned 100 job losses

September 05, 2008

Print plants set to close with loss of 180 jobs
Presses to stop rolling in Liverpool and Colchester

July 24, 2008

Thousands hit Post and Echo websites to see live Tall Ships blog
Liverpool daily titles join forces again to run live blog of Capital of Culture event

July 09, 2008

Germany calls for British journalists
Bursary scheme offers European media opportunity, Johnston Press appoints new board member - and more news in brief

June 30, 2008

Trinity profits slump could mean new round of cost cuts
Group promises to seek "further efficiencies" after gloomy financial forecast

June 26, 2008

Trinity launches 20 new YouTube channels
Sites will provide additional outlet for papers' web video content

June 24, 2008

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

June 16, 2008

New award in memory of legendary political writer
"Rat up drainpipe" prize will aim to reward original reporting

June 04, 2008

Live newspaper experiment comes under digital editors' spotlight
Network of online experts to learn about Daily Post blogging success

May 15, 2008

Post plans third live blog for Paul McCartney concert
Live blog experiment hailed a success after 1,600 logged on

May 12, 2008

New pay deal at Trinity Mirror newspapers
Union chapel in Liverpool agrees new wage structure after rejecting last management offer

May 08, 2008

Evening Mail's first photographer dies
Fred Strike took shots of Laurel and Hardy, PA supplies news to Virgin website and more news in brief

May 01, 2008

Online coverage for Post and Echo newspapers in 'election 2.0'
Multimedia reporters to blog, report, map, SMS and video breaking news

April 15, 2008

Echo reporter's advice helps family overturn court anonymity order on rapist
Family wanted people to know what paedophile had done

April 11, 2008

Warrington weekly beats big boys to newspaper of the year crown
See all the winners and highly commended titles at the inaugural O2 Media Awards for the north-west

March 18, 2008

Newspaper's fans forum bombarded after football draw prediction
Champions League draw 'leaked' on Echo website 90 minutes before it took place

February 29, 2008

All daily regional titles - except one - lose sales
Swindon's daily bucks the trend for newspaper industry in latest ABC figures that see some big titles shed up to 10%+

February 15, 2008

'Proudly I pasted my cuttings book': Learning to be a London journalist, Part III
What were the stories that preoccupied a local paper in days gone by?

February 14, 2008

A boy among men: Learning to be a London journalist, Part II
A gas fire, tables with ancient typewriters and the smell of stale tobacco smoke...

February 13, 2008

The way we were: Learning to be a London journalist
There's nothing quite like the thrill of your first job on a local paper

February 07, 2008

Toffees boss Moyes cleared of FA charge thanks to Echo evidence
Football Association throw out charges after press quotes mix up

January 17, 2008

Multi-format reporting contributes to Liverpool culture success
City's daily titles pulled out all the stops to deliver multimedia coverage of Euro event launch

January 10, 2008

Manchester shootings mapped online
Plus: Trainee scoops byline after first day of course; picture editor's move, and more news in brief

December 03, 2007

Newspaper's fund for murdered school boy hits £20,000 mark
Cash is being collected towards £100,000 Liverpool Unites appeal

October 18, 2007

Echo editor quits post
Richard Williams to leave Cardiff job after almost three years

October 12, 2007

Echo arts editor back at work after probe
Issue resolved as all parties agree to "draw a line under it"

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

Echo's longest-serving journalist off work after McGovern comments
News publisher considers playwright's remarks made after theatre press preview

September 28, 2007

Liverpool Echo launches new fight on gun crime
150,000 purple ribbons to be distributed in campaign backed by family of Rhys Jones

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 05, 2007

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

July 03, 2007

Sister papers are big winners at North West Newspaper Awards
Cumbrian Newspapers' triple win sets the pace at regional awards event

June 28, 2007

Journalist's Born Again Blog gives insight into life as a Christian
Balancing act for Echo assistant sports editor as he lives with an unusual work/life combination

June 27, 2007

Post and Echo unveil new-look sites in first stage of Trinity Mirror overhaul
Upgrade allows users to drive the news agenda and follows extensive user-testing

June 07, 2007

Nominees revealed for North West Newspaper Awards
Journalists from Liverpool, Blackburn, Oldham and Manchester in with a shout for glory

June 04, 2007

Sponsorship deal sees city venue become Liverpool Echo Arena
Five-year deal to sponsor city's new waterfront venue

May 15, 2007

News in brief
Plus: talks on future of Society of Editors Yorkshire branch - and more news in brief

May 14, 2007

News group targets advertisers with launch of digital TV channel
Echo TV will be broadcast in hackney taxi-cabs as publisher moves into outdoor ad market

May 10, 2007

Post and Echo launch digital replicas
Trinity Mirror papers team up with Red Hot Media for new subscription service

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

April 18, 2007

Colleagues remember Post and Echo editor who had 'essential qualities'
John Pugh has died after suffering cancer, aged 79

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 03, 2007

The Sun's six trainee subs all get full-time jobs at Wapping
First trainees on sub-editing diploma all secure work after intensive course

April 02, 2007

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

March 29, 2007

Heart bypass editor completes half marathon
Echo boss says feat is "testament to skill of surgeons, doctors and nurses"

February 20, 2007

Echo helps to save music festival
Promise of "top-level sponsorship" and change of venue cuts cost of event

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 05, 2007

Echo steps up fight for tougher laws on dangerous dogs after local tragedy
Paper calls for dog amnesty in week when death of mauled five-year-old dominates headlines

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

November 09, 2006

Echo staff crack code of banned dog-dealers
Biteback campaign tackles underhand advertising of banned breeds and fighting dogs

October 31, 2006

International award for regional video journalism documentary
Film featured local reporters as they began to cover news from behind a camera

September 19, 2006

Prize-winning snapper's exhibition follows 'job of a lifetime'
Photographer with a passion for golf shows off his shots from the Open Championship

August 25, 2006

Liverpool and Everton seal deal with local press
Official matchday programmes and supporter mags to be produced by Post & Echo publisher

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 08, 2006

Echo praised for 'crucial' role in catching killer
In-paper appeal prompted calls from inmates which resulted in double murder conviction

July 28, 2006

Echo's danger dog campaign snaps at heels of Government
Paper calls for a clampdown on irresponsible owners of dangerous dogs

'All-round' Echo scoops Newspaper of the Year prize
Praise for Merseyside paper as Chester Chronicle and Bangor and Anglesey Mail also pick up prizes

July 27, 2006

Teenage killer named after Echo's legal challenge pays off
Reporter argued that public has right to know name of car thief who killed

July 20, 2006

Comedy legend Doddy takes on Echo editor's chair
String of comics are roped in to guest edit paper as Alastair Machray goes on holiday

July 19, 2006

Two more buildings saved in Liverpool's push to 'stop the rot'
Critical list gets smaller as public opinion sways the authorities

July 07, 2006

Celebrations for prize-winning journalists at North West awards
Manchester Evening News and Chester Chronicle scoop top prizes

July 06, 2006

Liverpool Echo drops two editions
Two-edition structure plus new branded website in circulation-driven move

July 05, 2006

News duo teams up for 'World According To...' cartoon show
TV editor and syndications man pool their talents to show off offbeat work

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

May 16, 2006

Liverpool titles hoping football glory will bring sales lift
Special editions and supplements hit the streets yesterday - as copies also went on sale on eBay

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

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

April 04, 2006

Readers bid to make grumpy Echo man laugh
"Grumpiest man in the office" cracks a smile thanks to new feature

March 24, 2006

Post & Echo man picks up Picture Editors' prize
Find out who won what at last night's ceremony at the Guildhall

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

February 28, 2006

Regional snappers hoping to be a picture of success
Host of Picture Editors' Awards nominations for local news staff - see the full shortlist here

February 15, 2006

Post and Echo agree £2m Capital of Culture deal
Key regional newspapers announce move to become official partners on 2008 celebrations

December 15, 2005

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

December 06, 2005

City's 1,000 extra jobs thanks to the Echo
Paper's initiative is helping to

November 24, 2005

Echo solves disabled man's credit card 'debt' trouble
News team's intervention helps man who fell victim to fraudsters

November 09, 2005

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Newspapers take action as claims of inaccuracy are levelled against them

October 26, 2005

Readers send 6,000 messages backing benefits office debtor
Calls to write debt off are taken to parliament

October 19, 2005

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

October 14, 2005

Echo's bid to reclaim the neighbouirhood
Chief Constable backs press campaign to rid city of its yobs

October 13, 2005

Press fight on asylum seeker prompts Home Office rethink
Temporary reprieve after coverage and campaign from city newspaper

September 20, 2005

Film crews follow news staff for two-part TV documentary
Story of changing city will be told through the eyes of its local newspapers

July 28, 2005

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

July 12, 2005

Shorthand academic year results
Find out who's the bees knees in the world of shorthand!

July 06, 2005

Prize-winning double for Cumbrian newspapers

June 30, 2005

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

June 21, 2005

New multimedia role for Echo's Brown
"Future for successful newspaper publishers will involve mix of print, online and mobile"

June 13, 2005

Echo journalists win top honours

June 10, 2005

Echo takes Reds' case to Uefa
Paper calls for football club to be allowed to defend Champions League title and gives 3,600 reasons why

June 06, 2005

Post & Echo score sales success after Champions League win
Early editions and special supplements help sister papers scoop record sales increases

News staff to face local rivals at North West Newspaper Awards

May 26, 2005

2am print run and extra copies for Post as Liverpool fans celebrate
Daily Post welcomes fans at airport, while Echo plans souvenir edition for team's victory parade

May 24, 2005

Local newspapers enjoy their turn in the spotlight
Newspapers make their own headlines as they celebrate all that is good about the industry

May 20, 2005

New editor chosen for Liverpool Echo
Alastair Machray: "Proud to be taking over editorship of one of the truly great titles in newspapers"

May 06, 2005

'Cool and confident' Journal picks up Newspaper of the Year prize

May 05, 2005

Comic relief funding pays for Echo's anti-bullying tsar
Dedicated project co-ordinator helps paper spread its Bullybusters message

April 13, 2005

Front page splash is a hit online too
Yob story brought to life by TV footage on Echo's website

Regional titles in running for prizes at Newspaper Awards

March 30, 2005

President's Prize for Graf

March 17, 2005

All change in Liverpool as editors depart
Rob Irvine steps up to acting editor at the Post, while Jon Brown becomes opposite number at the Echo

March 07, 2005

Borrell to leave Trinity Mirror
Restructure sees departure of Birmingham editor and new role for Echo's Mark Dickinson

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 04, 2005

New venture helps journalist escape the rat race
Reporter-turned-teacher sets up creative holiday scheme in south of France

January 31, 2005

Focus on paper's ex-smokers boosts campaign's reach

January 26, 2005

Echo wins right to name 12-year-old thug

January 04, 2005

Football hero leads tributes to distinguished sports writer

December 10, 2004

New appointment sees editorship kept in the family

Trinity revenues up on last year

December 07, 2004

Readers put police chief on the spot