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Northants Evening Telegraph (Kettering)

September 02, 2008

Johnston Press pushes ahead with printing plant closure
More than 70 jobs could be under threat as two mornings move to overnight printing

August 14, 2008

Publisher facing group-wide action over job cuts
Johnston Press NUJ chapels to be consulted over strike action

August 01, 2008

Northants evenings set to move to overnight printing
Printing and distribution jobs likely to go with production switched to Peterborough

April 24, 2008

Former press photographers develop new life in the sun
Midlands couple will pass on their press experience to holiday-makers in southern Italy

January 15, 2008

Former regional editor Ron Hunt has died, aged 77
Major figure was editor of weeklies and daily newspapers - and a key editorial trainer

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

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

June 11, 2007

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Plus: clarification on taking photos in public places - and more news from the press watchdog

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

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

November 22, 2006

Reporter's FOI quiz reveals pre-teen drugs and car crime
"Simple" requests for information uncover compelling results for front page splashes

August 29, 2006

Evening Telegraph runs 'live' GCSE results day
One-edition daily uses strengths of Internet to bring up-to-the-minute exam news

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

January 04, 2006

Telegraph beats Bank Holiday deadline with special one-page edition
Evening paper makes sure it delivers news of a major blaze even though it had already gone to press

December 21, 2005

Johnston Press regional divisions to merge
Management reshuffle as regional press structure is reviewed

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

December 02, 2005

New boss for Evening Telegraph
Former Mercury deputy fills post left vacant by David Penman

November 08, 2005

Alexine's Law success follows pressure from Telegraph
"Justice is finally being done", says campaigning newspaper

August 31, 2005

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

August 04, 2005

Penman resigns from Evening Telegraph
Editor stands down after three years at Johnston title

January 12, 2005

Telegraph man to become 'master of own destiny'

New editor for Rutland weekly

December 16, 2004

Johnston profits to be 'above expectations'