Paper folds after 18 months: last edition this week
Newsquest
- Head Office: 58 Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8DP
- Website: www.newsquest.co.uk
Owned by US-based publisher Gannett, Newsquest is one of the UK’s largest publishers of local and regional newspapers with more than 300 titles.
Its major UK publishing centres include York and Glasgow and it employs more than 8,000 staff.
A relatively young company, Newsquest was born in 1995 from Reed Regional Newspapers and has since acquired long-established publisher Westminster Press.
More information can be found on the company’s website at www.newsquest.co.uk.
What we have written about Newsquest
'No truth' in reports that Newsquest may be sold, says Gannett
American owners say regional newspaper company is a “valuable part” of the business
News in brief
Celebrity pens special blog. Plus: News’s ale auction boosts charity funds – and more news in brief
Future of regional news firms under discussion
Newsquest could be put up for sale; plus decision day for Trinity Mirror
Whirlwind of news activity as tornado hit capital
Readers follow events online as disaster strikes long after weeklies’ deadline
Long-serving editor marks 30 years in the hotseat
Past and present staff attend surprise party for Advertiser stalwart
Charities get an early Christmas present thanks to Newsquest grants
More than £300,000 is shared out between good causes from Falmouth to Scotland
New editor for London's Times Series
Clare Bourke will leave St Albans titles for new role next month
Pay date change protest journalists set strike date
Union members also plan continuous ‘work to rule’
Pay deal reached at Southern Daily Echo
Dispute which led to two-day strike is over – read about the settlement
Union members vote to strike in pay date change protest
Industrial action “looks unavoidable” says NUJ
Pay talks resume as Echo management agree to go to ACAS
New hope that dispute could be solved following two-day strike
News 'running-phobes' train for 10K race
Trio of reporters hit the road to get in shape and are updating a blog charting their progress
Pay protest journalists back at work after two-day walkout
Union members picketed newspaper’s headquarters and handed out leaflets in city centre
Two-day strike over pay due to begin
More than 40 journalists are expected to walk out as dispute reaches deadlock
News staff set for second ballot on industrial action over pay date change
Executives who were not included in previous vote will now be balloted