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Tidal wave aid initiatives from local press

Local newspapers are making their own contribution to helping victims of the Asian tsunami, apart from reporting news of survivors and deaths. The Express and Star in Wolverhampton was donating part of its cover price to boost the appeal fund.

Football hero leads tributes to distinguished sports writer

The man who covered the junior careers of football stars including Joe Royle, Robbie Fowler and Steve McManaman, has died,aged 71. Paul O’Brien, who worked at the Liverpool Echo for 49 years, died before Christmas. His funeral will be held

Readers put police chief on the spot

Readers of the Liverpool Echo have voiced their concerns over the level of crime on Merseyside during a live webchat with the area’s new chief constable. Echo readers were given a unique chance to put Bernard Hogan-Howe on the spot

New appointment sees editorship kept in the family

The editorship of the Liverpool Daily Post is being kept in the family, with Jon Brown’s appointment as acting editor, while the paper’s editor – his wife – Jane Wolstenholme is on maternity leave. Jon, (38), is currently deputy editor

New editor chosen for south Wales daily

Richard Williams is to become the new editor of the South Wales Echo. Currently editor-in-chief of the Evening Leader in Wrexham, he will succeed Alastair Milburn, who announced plans to launch his own media and PR agency earlier this year.

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Land speed record-breaker Sir Richard Noble was the keynote speaker at the Archant managers’ conference in Oxford, where his message was “move fast”.He told the meeting: “With a small team you have to move fast or die. The decision-making process

Reporting real life and real people for 125 years

The Liverpool Echo was today celebrating its 125th birthday. It was exactly 125 years today – on October 27, 1879 – that the first issue of the paper was published on Merseyside. Deputy editor Jon Brown said: “The first headline

Jamie proves he's a Star reporter in 10km race

A Merseymart and Star reporter has completed a 10km run around the streets of Liverpool to raise money for charity. Journalist Jamie McLoughlin took part in the L1310K event on Sunday, raising approximately £200 in sponsorship. The money raised will

Regionals man to leave Trinity Mirror

Stephen Parker, managing director of Trinity Mirror’s regional newspaper division, is to step down from his role at the end of the month. In a company statement Trinity Mirror said the newspaperman would resign as a director on July 26

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The Halifax Evening Courier’s Save It campaign has been handed a major boost with a £300,000 grant from the New Opportunities Fund.The paper’s initiative helped fund a start-up doorstep recycling service which will now collect from 25,000 homes following the

Jamie gets set for 10km challenge

A Merseymart and Star journalist is gearing up for a 10km run to raise money for charity. Reporter Jamie McLoughlin is currently in training for the L1310K event which will take place on the streets of Liverpool in October. He

Liverpool titles hit back over Sun's 'cynical publicity stunt'

The Liverpool Echo and its sister title the Daily Post have hit out at The Sun’s “hollow apology” over its coverage of the 1989 Hillsborough football tragedy. The criticism comes after the national tabloid expressed regret for its reports in