Our round-up of the best 1 April stories from across the regional press
Liverpool Echo
What we have written about Liverpool Echo
New business editor for Evening News
Plus: Over 70s MPs sign local press EDM, Echo reporters hit catwalk – and more news in brief
ABC figures: Daily winners and losers
The full list of how the regional dailies performed
ABC figures: Part-free dailies buck downward trend
Circulation boost for MEN, Brum Post and Reading Evening Post
Former Express & Star deputy editor dies aged 86
Bill Jolly was a “powerful figure” in Midlands journalism
Journalist completes series of sporting challenges
Plus: Star reporter organises charity ball and other news in brief
Liverpoool dailies mark Cabinet visit to city
PM gives exclusive interviews to Daily Post and Echo
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
Rhys Jones trial proves major web success for Echo
Page impressions top 100,000 as live blog again attracts readers
Echo goes to the wire for Rhys Jones sentence
Late edition included news of 22-year jail term
Newsquest shake-up sparks jobs scramble
Twenty staff chasing nine new posts in North-West reshuffle
New group editor for North-West weeklies
Andrew Edwards takes key editorial role
Liverpool journalists face scramble for top jobs
Machray to head-up joint newsroom operation
Liverpool Daily Post to scrap Saturday edition
Morning title to become five-day-a-week operation
Trinity Mirror to axe 78 jobs across North-West
Publisher unveils “revolutionary” newsroom plans
Newspaper editors among North-West media heavyweights
New top 100 showcases the most important movers and shakers