A poll on the Bournemouth Daily Echo’s website revealed that 77 per cent of voters believe the paper should be allowed to publish pictures of convicted paedophiles.The poll was conducted after Dorset police prevented the Echo from printing a picture
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Strike ballots at more papers
Journalists could go on strike at Wales’s biggest newspaper in a bid to win union recognition for the National Union of Journalists. Union members are balloting after three years of failed efforts to agree a recognition deal with management at
New editor for Western Mail
The Western Mail is to get a new editor. Neil Fowler, editor for the past eight years, will leave the paper in September. He will be succeeded by Alun Edmunds, who currently edits Wales on Sunday. Neil, (46), joined The
Trinity papers press ahead
The Evening Gazette in Middlesbrough has been given planning permission to extend its Borough Road premises to allow a new printing press to be installed. The new press will significantly increase colour capacity and could be operational by as early
Your Cardiff, Your Verdict
More than 1,000 people expressed their views about one of the country’s most up and coming cities in a web survey Your Cardiff, Your Verdict. Users of www.icwales.co.uk were asked to give their thoughts and opinions about living in Cardiff.
Action pics nail soccer riot suspects
Two instances of sickening soccer violence at Cardiff City matches have led police to team up with the South Wales Echo to identify the hooligans. And detectives have hailed the tremendous response of the public which has led to seven
Former hack scoops top PR 'crisis' prize
The work of former Neath Guardian and South Wales Echo reporter Neil Sterioduring major floods in York has been recognised in an industry award. Neil is press manager for City of York Council and a key member of theauthority’s marketing
New printing press for Trinity Mirror
A new printing press for Trinity Mirror’s Welsh papers will be operational in Cardiff by the end of the year. The new press will be capable of running out 70,000 copies per hour, and will be housed in a new
Trouble with dogs? New guide may have the answer
Paper boys and paper girls are being encouraged to take on board safety tips from the Newspaper Society while making their deliveries. Its alphabetical guide is aimed at newspaper sales managers and advises on issues such as payment collection, child
Death of journalist-turned-barrister
A journalist-turned-barrister who worked at several local papers and moved on to the Central Office of Information has died at his Cardiff home. Llywelyn John Evans, known as Lyn, had worked at the Western Mail and South Wales Echo during
Probing questions fromthe Echo
When the South Wales Echo wanted to get to the heart of its readers’ beliefs, concerns and attitudes, it took the direct route – and asked them. The newspaper wanted to find out what its readers thought on issues such
Name game for football ground
South Wales Echo readers are being asked to come up with a “powerful” new name for Cardiff City FC’s new ground. The £50m venture, across the road from its current home of Ninian Park, is only in the early stages.
Rock star drums up money for Echo appeal
Stuart Cable from the Stereophonics has helped drum up £30,000 for the South Wales Echo/Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice Appeal. The drummer was a special guest at the charity’s annual Butterfly Ball in Cardiff, and during the evening he turned auctioneer.
Welsh journalist David dies
Former Western Mail journalist David Hewitt has died, aged 70. He began his journalism career at the Carmarthen Journal, before joining the Western Mail and South Wales Echo as a staff reporter in the early 1950s. He later became the
White smoke at Derby
Mike Norton has been appointed as editor of the Derby Evening Telegraph. He has been acting editor since September when Keith Perch left to take up a new post as regional director of Northcliffe Electronic Publishing (Midlands). Mike joined the
New role shows Northcliffe's commitment to new media
Keith Perch, editor of the Derby Evening Telegraph, has been promoted to become the Regional New Media Director for the Midlands area for Northcliffe Electronic Publishing. In his new role, which he takes up at the start of October, he