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Scunthorpe Telegraph

November 02, 2009

Newspaper auctions signed Michael Jackson programme
Charity appeal receives huge boost with surprise donation

October 12, 2009

Newspapers reach target in £56,000 Santa appeal
Just weeks after launch under threat Lapland trip is secured

October 06, 2009

Newspapers team up to send sick kids to Santa
Titles' race against time to help hard-up charity make Lapland trip

August 13, 2009

New row erupts over council newspapers
Managing director hits out at local authority plan

Big kick-off heralds sports sites' relaunch
Daily will offer running commentary on big games

June 04, 2009

Website abuse forces new comments policy
Scunthorpe Telegraph adopts pre-registration

February 25, 2009

Regional editor defends production hub plan
Job cuts 'may be only way to maintain local content'

February 23, 2009

Central subbing hubs for Northcliffe dailies
Jobs under threat in production shake-up

November 21, 2008

Sixty jobs to go at printing plant
Grimsby plant losses add to total in Northcliffe staff reduction

November 20, 2008

Northcliffe trio team up to beat bridge toll hike
Proposed price jump is 'A Toll Too Far' for dailies

September 26, 2008

More than 50 print jobs under threat
Consultation begins over future of Grimsby plant

April 03, 2008

New editor for Northcliffe daily newspaper
Mel Cook moves over from Hull to take up first editorship

February 27, 2008

News staff close to quake epicentre called in for major re-write of front-end
Web allows breaking news - and then first three pages are stripped to make way for the quake news

February 06, 2008

Northcliffe begins to reap rewards of online investment
Regional online revenues grow 90 per cent on previous year

November 01, 2007

Newspapers turn to digital platform as Lasting Tribute takes off
Million page views marks milestone for national tribute website

October 12, 2007

Telegraph milestone marked with VIP reception
Editor is joined by staff and guests to mark 70th anniversary

October 11, 2007

Upbeat vibes from Northcliffe at City investor seminar
Media group bosses reveal progress made since sell-offs and acquisitions

September 27, 2007

Northcliffe achieves £45m cost saving target
Trading update also reports that group is continuing to see slowly improving advertising revenues

September 14, 2007

Sports editor and local legend recalls biggest news story in his 37 years
How the Telegraph covered disaster which killed 28 people

From typewriters and ambulance chases to PCs and the internet
Newsroom stalwart reflects on how her newspaper has changed

Scunthorpe Telegraph celebrates 70th anniversary
Exhibition and open day mark milestone as staff look back on the story so far

July 06, 2007

Northcliffe snaps up 26 Trinity Mirror weeklies for £64m
Sale of south-east titles will affect more than 400 staff and boost circulation by 872,000

June 25, 2007

Ex-England manager becomes editor for a day
Football's Taylor spends a busy day in the Telegraph hot seat

June 18, 2007

News group targets sports fans with network of new websites
Dedicated football and rugby team websites will aim to capitalise on papers' unique relationship with clubs

May 31, 2007

Papers close Saturday sports editions in online move
Dedicated sports websites replace long-established titles amid falling sales

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
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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
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Strong first half of the year for Northcliffe owners DMGT
More than half the £159m operating profit came from outside group's printed titles

April 26, 2007

Regional press runners make the finish line in marathon effort
News staff around the UK talk of stumbles, injuries and energy sapping heat

April 20, 2007

Mail makes its own headlines after United clinch promotion
TV crews visit newsroom. Plus: how Telegraph marks success in its own patch

February 01, 2007

Sports desk staff from three local papers team up for radio phone-in
Experts take to the airwaves as promotion and relegation battles come into focus

January 08, 2007

Shock figures and surprise headlines follow FOI flurry for Telegraph
Car crime, drug use and vandalism come under spotlight as paper puts FOI Act to good use

January 03, 2007

Telegraph helps police track down the 'wanted'
More than 30 people are apprehended after paper teams up with police to name and shame

November 23, 2006

Northcliffe operating profits fall
Regional newspaper revenues also drop - but report shows shortfall "being offset by cost reductions"

September 21, 2006

Latest Northcliffe figures confirm tough year
Trading update shows ad revenues are down but group remains on target to make £45m annual saving

May 25, 2006

850 leave Northcliffe as cost-saving moves kick in
Business report shows progress of £45m reduction plan - and half-yearly results

May 04, 2006

DMGT merges its digital businesses
Northcliffe Electronic Publishing and Associated New Ventures to become AN Digital

April 07, 2006

New regional editors for Northcliffe
Editorial directors add extra management layer as restructured company takes shape

March 27, 2006

Northcliffe to merge with Associated Newspapers
New company to use economies of scale to cut costs and boost online business

Northcliffe to sell Aberdeen newspapers for £105m
DC Thomson to buy Scottish business

March 15, 2006

£20m savings for Northcliffe in 'tough' trading conditions
Trading report issued - but no news yet on company's reorganisation

March 03, 2006

July to December ABCsWhat the editors said: Daily
Circulation hit at every daily in Britain in the second half of last year - but figures are better for weeklies

March 02, 2006

Dailies continue to see sales fall - Latest ABCs
Circulation hit at every daily in Britain in the second half of last year - but figures are better for weeklies

February 17, 2006

'No deal' on Northcliffe - regional newspapers to be retained by DMGT
"Bids did not fully reflect the long term value of the business"

February 16, 2006

Calls to axe 'toll on health' are brought to the fore

November 28, 2005

Deputy to take over editor's chair at Lincolnshire paper
Appointment follows reshuffles at sister titles

November 10, 2005

New editor chosen for Lincolnshire Echo
More changes among Northcliffe's senior staff

September 22, 2005

Regional reporters have a 'Great' North Run
Find out who lasted the course as journalists took part in famous race

August 15, 2005

Northcliffe the focus of national day of protest
Plans to make £20m-a-year savings for next two years prompt outcry from union members

July 25, 2005

Northcliffe given go ahead for new £50m press
Planning application for Lincolnshire development is given the thumbs up

June 29, 2005

Cost reduction programme launched at Northcliffe
£20m savings a year sought in two-year project to focus on policies and processes

June 27, 2005

Telegraph targets fine dodgers as successful campaign is revived
Offenders are named and shamed into paying their dues after 21-strong 'wanted' list is published

June 20, 2005

55 per cent pass rate for Spring NCE
More than 150 reporters qualify as seniors - find out who they are and where they work

June 15, 2005

Tributes paid to former chief sub
Friends and colleagues remember John Beacock who has died aged 69

May 27, 2005

Northcliffe operating profit up £100,000
Advertising revenues rise but regional publisher sees a drop in revenue from recruitment and motors

May 24, 2005

Northcliffe plans new £50m press
New facility for titles in Hull, Lincoln, Grimsby and Scunthorpe could be up and running in 2007

May 18, 2005

Telegraph launches interactive forum to give readers a voice
New initiative will let public have their say - and see paper taking up their fight

April 26, 2005

It's a marathon - not a sprint - for regional press runners
Training pays off as news staff beat their target times and raise thousands for good causes

April 25, 2005

Journalist calls for his attacker to be given 'compulsory therapy'
Former regional press man speaks out as judge prepares to sentence his assailant

April 14, 2005

Deputy editor to run marathon in memory of trusty training partner
Jane in training without her four-legged friend - and will race in London for canine cancer research

April 07, 2005

Former Telegraph sports editor Tom Taylor dies
Former England manager leads tributes to his father

January 28, 2005

Paper shows its support with £20,000 sponsorship pledge

January 25, 2005

Quarter of a century of service for Telegraph's Nigel

December 02, 2004

Northcliffe profits top £100m

October 19, 2004

Bogus photographer claimed to be from Telegraph

October 06, 2004

Hospital mail delivered to newspaper office