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The Northern Echo (Darlington)

January 18, 2010

Echo in fresh internet safety campaign move
Paper prints 15,000 cards to be handed out to young people

December 24, 2009

Regional daily carries pages from rival title
Festive mix-up at printing plant could become 'collectors' item'

Echo's campaign sees another boost for disabled teen
Dragon forgoes anniversary tradition to help meningitis victim

December 11, 2009

Paper claims victory in 'safe surfing' campaign
New scheme heralds win in Echo's battle for better web security

December 07, 2009

Watchdog rejects BNP activist's 'ridiculous' complaint
Regional daily editor welcomes PCC ruling

December 03, 2009

'Plenty of life' left in newspapers says Echo boss
Industry's future difficult to tell beyond 15 years

October 06, 2009

Sir Harry drops in on his former newsroom
Sunday Times legend praises campaigning spirit of Northern Echo

October 05, 2009

Hollywood execs court regional press columnist
Time-travelling novel could be made into mini-series

September 21, 2009

Teenager heads for London 2012 as Echo smashes target
Regional daily achieves fundraising goal within days

September 17, 2009

Murderer's 'harassment' complaint thrown out by PCC
Killer claims regional daily is "obsessed" with him

September 07, 2009

Echo backs £10,000 campaign to buy artificial limbs
Newspaper's plea to help teenager swim in 2012 Paralympics

September 04, 2009

Echo expands its network of community websites
Daily recruiting more citizen journalists for community reporting

August 26, 2009

'One-eyed' local press contributes to rise of council papers
Editor calls for 'urgent debate' over future of authority newsletters

August 20, 2009

Campaigning editor Evans publishes autobiography
Life and times of Sir Harold told in new book

July 20, 2009

North-East photographer's life-saving legacy
Journalist's death sparked successful health care campaign

July 10, 2009

Editor calls for new phone hacking investigation
Allegations damage image of journalism say bosses

June 22, 2009

Football writer cleared of assaulting fellow hack
Judge quashes case involving Northern Echo writer

June 16, 2009

Echo stays wise to football club buyout hoax
Sports desk hangs back as it smells a story rat

May 13, 2009

MP reveals all to local paper in expenses row
Defence minister worried about damage to Parliament

April 09, 2009

Reporter survives run-in with Jonny Wilkinson
How a sports trainee beats pack to exclusive interview

March 16, 2009

Brown praises paper's regional flights campaign
Aviation minister to meet local MP over issue

February 12, 2009

Legendary editor's mugshot goes under hammer
Photo of Northern Echo chief in prison uniform dates back to 1885

January 14, 2009

Fatherly editor publishes fourth book of columns
Dad At Large 4 hits the shelves to raise hospice cash

January 12, 2009

Anniversary editor recalls first day's edition
Echo news chief remembers big stories from decade ago

January 08, 2009

Company drops threat to dock journalists' pay
Managers in "goodwill gesture" to end dispute

January 06, 2009

Northern Echo journalists face pay deduction
Newsquest ups the stakes in redundancies row

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 29, 2008

Strike action planned at Newsquest North East
NUJ chapel to hold mandatory meetings over job cuts

December 22, 2008

Print hall in York to close with loss of 22 jobs
Northern Echo to be printed on rival's presses

December 16, 2008

North East journalists vote in favour of strike action
Union members upset at pay freeze at Northern Echo and sister titles

November 25, 2008

Union threatens strike action over job cuts
Newsquest North East chapel vows to fight any compulsory redundancies

November 21, 2008

17 job losses announced at Northern Echo
No pay awards for staff at Darlington centre until April at earliest

October 23, 2008

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

October 17, 2008

Reporters raise hundreds after Great North Run
Press hacks across the country completed half-marathon course

October 16, 2008

Northern Echo editor stands by controversial vicar
Reverend keeps columnist role after gay jibe on personal blog

October 15, 2008

Popular reporter loses two-year cancer fight
Tributes flood in for much-loved north-east journalist

August 29, 2008

Editor bids farewell after 17 years in hotseat
Yorkshire news chief retires after long career in local press

August 27, 2008

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

August 08, 2008

Regional press gears up for Beijing Games
Tenth Olympics for Scottish veteran Doug

July 29, 2008

Lifestyle switch for experienced former editor
Ex Northern Echo boss to co-edit North East Life

July 24, 2008

Vote of no confidence in regional press editor and Newsquest management
Northern Echo union members express anger over edition changes

July 10, 2008

Novel venture for journalist who revealed traumatic childhood
Former Northern Echo reporter who penned "inspirational" memoir turns to fiction

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 26, 2008

Morning newspaper loses three editions in production shake-up
Northern Echo confirms plans to shed five jobs and create two editions as union members meet

June 18, 2008

Jobs and editions axed at Northern Echo
Journalists' fears over future of major regional title

June 06, 2008

'Northern Eco' stunt draws attention to World Environment Day
Paper publishes on green newsprint and produces 52-page supplement

May 27, 2008

Journal named best newspaper for second year running
Newcastle daily makes history as it lands seven prizes at Tom Cordner awards

May 14, 2008

Long-serving Echo reporter dies aged 61
Brian Redhead spent many years covering his hometown in North Yorkshire

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

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 25, 2008

Small upturn in sales a year on from broadsheet switch
The gamble paid off – Echo editor believes they were right to switch to tabloid

February 21, 2008

Darling schmoozes north-east press after Northern Rock decision
Chancellor phones northern titles after announcement on bank's future

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 15, 2008

Plea for female journalists for newspaper review show
Cable news channel on the look out for new TV panellists

December 20, 2007

Could the Darwins ever get a fair trial?
Canoe man story was every editor's dream - but did the coverage go to far?

December 04, 2007

Possible strikes looming over pension contributions blow
Chapels north and south prepare to seek views on the next step in protest

November 12, 2007

Northern Echo scoops top national award
Switch to compact helps Echo to be named Regional Newspaper of the Year

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

September 11, 2007

New guide to being a reporter hits the bookshelves
Practical text on working as trainee reporter includes advice, tips and warnings from working journalists

July 31, 2007

News in brief
Plus: Award for Western Mail farming editor, Northern Echo reports sales success - and more news in brief

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Complaint is resolved with private letter of apology and in-paper tribute - plus more PCC news

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 28, 2007

'World scoop' for Northern Echo as Blair gives only interview on last day
Editor Peter Barron and political editor Chris Lloyd join their local MP on the train home

June 14, 2007

Editor chairs Echo 'Question Time' debate
Event aimed to give local people a voice on radical proposals

May 24, 2007

Spring 2007 NCE:News Report
Examiners give their verdict on the Spring NCE
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Spring 2007 NCE: Newspaper Practice
Examiners give their verdict on the Spring NCE
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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 26, 2007

Toddler badly burnt in accident prompts Echo to call for law change
Paper teams up with victim's family for campaign fighting for pyjamas to be covered by safety rules

April 20, 2007

Echo aiming to help readers Make A Fresh Start
Campaign counts down to the introduction of smoking ban

April 05, 2007

Probe to put local press coverage of young people under microscope
"Perception young people have is that most coverage about them is negative"

March 19, 2007

Good first week for Northern Echo's new compact
Week-on-week sales up after conversion from broadsheet

March 01, 2007

Echo marks compact conversion with souvenir edition
Famous front pages recreated in 32-page supplement as 137 years of broadsheet come to an end

February 12, 2007

Northern Echo to go compact six days a week
Broadsheet version scrapped after success of Saturday tabloid trial

January 26, 2007

Northern Echo to launch new column - in Polish
North East title is latest to cater for new audience

January 16, 2007

Ex-regionals man turned lecturer to pen new book for trainee journalists
Former Shields Gazette and Northern Echo scribe launches a practical guide

December 14, 2006

Echo man Mike picks up his MBE from the Queen
Long-serving journalist enjoys "great" royal occasion

November 30, 2006

Echo picture desk staff put on joint display
Exhibition by Northern Echo staff draws the crowds

November 24, 2006

Long-serving Echo photographer Mike Gibb retires
Lensman began working life as a fireman before spending 34 years at North East title

November 09, 2006

Cliff Richard on board for Northern Echo dementia campaign
Pop star joins more than 1,000 readers in backing fight to overturn new restrictions on vital NHS drugs

October 23, 2006

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

October 17, 2006

Humour survey prompts Echo bid to make 'em laugh
Video show of favourite jokes is posted on newspaper website

October 12, 2006

Sibling reporters raise £1,300 with charity run
Brothers finished half marathon within seconds of each other after being inspired by mother's illness

September 05, 2006

Echo overturns High Court banning order on child neglect mother
Paper wins right to report latest law-breaking of holiday mum who left kids with 15-year-old babysitter

September 01, 2006

Talking newspaper goes online in Echo/charity initiative
New podcast offers 20-minute news digest provided by volunteers

July 04, 2006

Blair helps Echo launch podcasting service with exclusive recording
Columns and features from paper will also be available in audio

June 30, 2006

Closer relationship between editorial and advertising 'will retain quality'
Traditional rivalries being put aside as publishing moves into new era

June 22, 2006

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Claims of missing information and wrong quotes are resolved

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 09, 2006

Fifty MPs sign up to back Echo's Olympic initiative
Legal dispute reaches the House of Commons after campaign plan is blocked

June 05, 2006

'Draconian measures' force Echo to abandon Olympic campaign plans

March 30, 2006

Former Echo man reveals secrets of Britain's return to monarchy
Journalist writes a book - and sets up his own company to publish it

March 14, 2006

Jobs under threat at North East papers
Seven editorial posts are earmarked for redundancy. Plus more news from York and Lancashire

January 25, 2006

Compact Echo gets the thumbs up from readers
Sales of first new-look issue up five per cent as readers rush to give their comments

January 11, 2006

Echo campaign helping drive down doorstep crime

January 06, 2006

Compact edition for the Northern Echo
Historic change after 102 years for respected north-east broadsheet

December 28, 2005

Newspaper staff come in for praise at excellence awards

December 16, 2005

Newspaper legend to address international conference
International Press Institute congress to attract 600 delegates

August 16, 2005

Print veteran Hadwin celebrates 60 years in the business
Former editor became a reporter when telephones were a luxury and photos in papers were rarer still

July 28, 2005

Papers win legal battle to report on Internet sex case
Reporting ban is overturned five months after two men were jailed

July 22, 2005

Echo gives safety partnership a cash boost
Editor hands over £2,000 to group dedicated to making town a safer place

July 11, 2005

Echo reporter caught up in blast panic
First-hand account of Russell Square mayhem

June 20, 2005

New assistant editor at the Echo
Journalist has worked at newspapers in the UK and abroad and will now help strengthen North East title

May 17, 2005

Chronicle crowned Newspaper of the Year for the fourth time

April 27, 2005

North-East journalists line up for annual awards

April 20, 2005

Double success for Echo's Forgotten Hero appeal
School hit by arson also gets a cash boost after fundraising target is surpassed

April 11, 2005

Journalist couple launch PR company
Mason Media will be a "more focused agency" for national and regional media

April 01, 2005

New deputy for Northern Echo
"Strong local connections" help Chris Lloyd win promotion

March 21, 2005

Herald named Newspaper of the Year

March 18, 2005

Echo turns neighbours from hell into neighbours from heaven
Forget ASBOs, newspaper hands out Outstanding Behaviour Special Awards

March 16, 2005

Editor's chats bring in £10,000 for charity
Newspaper man is honoured for his fundraising commitment to hospice

March 09, 2005

Cancer claims life of former assistant editor Lynda

March 08, 2005

Death of former Echo journalist

February 21, 2005

Trainee overturns naming ban on first court visit

December 16, 2004

First editorship 'too good to turn down'

December 14, 2004

47 per cent pass their journalism exams

December 13, 2004

Tributes paid to 'journalistic uncle' Bob James

October 25, 2004

Echo referendum poll causes waves

September 28, 2004

New digital media boss joins Newsquest

September 10, 2004

Newsquest first as it drops bulk sales

August 18, 2004

Canada provides a boost for UK press appeal

August 12, 2004

Reporter walks 450 miles to get the full story

June 30, 2004

Former Echo editor receives knighthood

June 23, 2004

Journalism exams record 55 per cent pass rate

Regional paper's 'hero' story makes headlines abroad

June 18, 2004

Echo's Chris begins epic charity trek

June 08, 2004

Glitz and glamour as reporter enters beauty contest

May 24, 2004

PA snaps up Editorial Centre

May 18, 2004

Gazette scoops six in North East Press Awards

May 04, 2004

Echo reporter to put his best foot forward for 450-mile trek

April 29, 2004

Talented North East news staff to compete for prizes

April 05, 2004

Editorial success saluted at Newsquest awards

March 29, 2004

Mind over matter as Gavin feels the heat

February 24, 2004

Newspaper first as Echo signs doorstep agreement

February 13, 2004

Echo's £25,000 boost for crisis-hit club

February 11, 2004

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC

January 27, 2004

Crisis-hit club backed by Echo website

January 16, 2004

World cinema is pulled into focus at new website

December 04, 2003

Parental fears could halt festive pictures

November 26, 2003

Gavin has plenty to shout about

November 13, 2003

Pay campaign gets off to an "encouraging" start

October 23, 2003

Union plans country-wide pay claim

October 21, 2003

Editor revealed as 'target' in TV documentary

October 07, 2003

Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC

September 30, 2003

Sporting tribute in memory of much-missed colleague

August 22, 2003

Reporting duo sent to the Gulf

July 02, 2003

From copy boy to editor - and beyond - in 50 years!

July 01, 2003

NCE success for 55 per cent of candidates

June 17, 2003

Milburn called editor hours before 'quit' shock

June 04, 2003

News in brief

June 02, 2003

News in brief

May 20, 2003

Northern Echo is named Newspaper of the Year

May 12, 2003

Former editor comes out of retirement to join the Echo

March 29, 2003

Internet community forum's new spring growth

March 22, 2003

It ain't half hot mum!Newsrooms react to war

March 17, 2003

News in brief

March 04, 2003

Praise for Echo as plans bring light at the end of the tunnel

February 19, 2003

Child-prostitution campaigner to be honoured

February 11, 2003

Grass roots focus for growing Echo supplement

No business like showbusiness

January 04, 2003

Training head is named

December 13, 2002

News in brief

December 04, 2002

Local knowledge brings business opportunity

December 03, 2002

Northern Echo psychic gets it right

November 27, 2002

Big Brother - and the Northern Echo - is watching

November 09, 2002

'Great Daily' partnership gives readers another chance

November 07, 2002

Trainee argues her case to persuade the bench

November 01, 2002

Brain tumour claims life of "irreplaceable" journalist

October 18, 2002

Region left reeling seeks hope from press

October 04, 2002

News in brief

September 18, 2002

News staff in sporting tribute

August 28, 2002

Echo gets Government praise

August 16, 2002

News in brief

August 14, 2002

Blair's constituents against military action - Echo poll

August 02, 2002

PM to "personally intervene" in bridge row

July 03, 2002

Victory for Northern Echo

July 02, 2002

Frank bows out after a career in football

July 01, 2002

Dad at Large nets editor £5,000 for charity

June 14, 2002

News staff from around UK honoured at Midlands event

June 06, 2002

Horse racing venture hit by tragedy

May 25, 2002

Police called to incident outside journalist's home

May 21, 2002

Chronicle named 'North East Newspaper of the Year'

May 03, 2002

Press blamed as monkey is elected mayor

May 01, 2002

"Impossible" tribunal restrictions overturned

April 25, 2002

Where are they now?Arnold Hadwin

April 23, 2002

News photographer's death prompts Government reforms

Footballing "love affair" is set to end

April 20, 2002

Former newsman dies aged 99

April 19, 2002

5,000 online in Newsquest venture

April 18, 2002

Echo's football man banned from press box

April 10, 2002

Man with an eye for figures steps down after 25 years

March 28, 2002

News in brief

March 23, 2002

Award-winning supplement in new edition

March 20, 2002

Sports status backed by Echo

March 12, 2002

"Great Daily" wins prize

February 28, 2002

Dutch bird attracts admirers at the Northern Echo

February 02, 2002

New law forces media move

January 14, 2002

'Few improvements despite Selby crash' - Northern Echo

January 11, 2002

By the way Peter - you'll be making a speech for the PM...

November 19, 2001

News in brief

November 07, 2001

Echo backs cancer care appeal

November 02, 2001

News in brief

October 23, 2001

Echo publishes supplement to stop the Silent Killer

October 10, 2001

Yvonne's friends tell of strong character

September 29, 2001

Former Echo photographer honoured

August 04, 2001

Editor asks "What's my line?"

July 31, 2001

Open justice wins through court anonymity bid

June 25, 2001

Double jeopardy in jeopardy

June 19, 2001

Former Echo editor a founder of modern journalism?

June 18, 2001

Cherie's Echo double

June 15, 2001

Dad at large in Darlington

June 12, 2001

Echo backs campaign to preserve theatre

June 01, 2001

Campaign sparks swift rail work

May 16, 2001

The Journal is North East Newspaper of the Year

May 01, 2001

Bumper guide to the north

April 27, 2001

Northern Echo/Darlington & Stockton Times

April 23, 2001

Echo shows Blair some harsh realities

March 28, 2001

Focus on sex storm of former Echo editor

March 26, 2001

Online Mandelson scoop for the Echo

March 24, 2001

Don't Do It, Prime Minister

March 17, 2001

Tory praise for the regional press

March 15, 2001

Success for Northern Echo photographer

March 09, 2001

Fans answered via web

March 08, 2001

Newspaper artist's safety book is a hit

March 07, 2001

Double jeopardy move

March 01, 2001

Swift response to epidemic by North-East newspapers

February 23, 2001

Tallulah, the tummy-tuck bunny

February 16, 2001

Criminal Injustice campaignis stepped up

February 15, 2001

Northern Echo comes out fighting

February 09, 2001

North East newspapers unite in fight for steel jobs

January 24, 2001

Reporters find babies for sale

January 18, 2001

Double win for Northern Echo snappers

January 03, 2001

Victory in sight for seatbelt battlers

December 29, 2000

Big 'thank you' to Northern Echo readers

December 24, 2000

Christmas came early for Hannah

December 19, 2000

Hannah hotline to be set up

December 16, 2000

Milestone in A Chance to Live

December 11, 2000

Forest tribute to journalists

December 09, 2000

Newsquest joins the fold

December 06, 2000

Ho-Ho-Homes challenge for Echo readers

November 21, 2000

Derek Hebden: Journalist, councillor and historian

November 14, 2000

Honorary degree for former editor

November 04, 2000

Running online 'up north'

October 18, 2000

Making a Difference

October 10, 2000

New football site launched

Belt up campaign

October 04, 2000

Dog killer reward offered

September 30, 2000

Search for local sports heroes

September 28, 2000

John puts up a Bookshelf

September 27, 2000

"Nightmare" aerial shots re-published after 50 years

September 22, 2000

Help for dying miners thanks to the Echo

September 20, 2000

Secrecy victory for Echo

September 13, 2000

Echo finalists announced

September 12, 2000

Government's waiting list promises "in tatters"

September 01, 2000

Echo helps charities get online

August 31, 2000

Preserving railway heritage

August 16, 2000

In memory of Katie

August 15, 2000

Death of former Echo librarian

August 08, 2000

New Leo photo - exclusive!

Barron hard-up after credit card scam

August 04, 2000

Justice bid for miners

August 01, 2000

Echo campaign paved the way for change

July 25, 2000

Northern Echo praised for exposing disgraced gynaecologist

July 11, 2000

Farewell to an Angel

July 10, 2000

Press Gazette award winners

July 04, 2000

Downing Street crosses 'common sense' boundary

June 23, 2000

Newsquest award winners

June 22, 2000

Conference coverage for trainees

June 20, 2000

Practice what you preach

June 13, 2000

Hope for end to 'criminal injustice'

June 02, 2000

Book that Blair reads is set to aid charity

May 31, 2000

Newsquest awards shortlist revealed

May 30, 2000

Long-serving art critic dies

May 25, 2000

Brian Clough took my picture!

May 23, 2000

Fight to name puppy killer goes on

May 17, 2000

Northern Echo staff celebrate

May 14, 2000

Northern Echo named North East Newspaper of the Year

May 02, 2000

Northern Echo in talks on memorial

April 19, 2000

Posters reinforce donor message

April 14, 2000

Yorkshire Post named North East Daily Newspaper of the Year

April 11, 2000

One step forward, one step back in battle over council secrecy

April 05, 2000

Reporter gets a square meal

March 23, 2000

New editor promises a Posh and Becks-free zone

March 21, 2000

Frock pledge boosts Echo appeal

March 14, 2000

Hymn for the Millennium

March 07, 2000

Honour at last, thanks to Northern Echo