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September 2008 News
Who's missing out on medicine?
A quarter of people suffering from diabetes are missing out on vital medication, new research suggests. Drugs such as prophylactic aspirin and statins which prevent blood clots and reduce cholesterol are not available to many of the UK’s 2.3m sufferers.
Knife-crime campaign wins government plaudits
New sentencing guidelines issued following Shields Gazette pressure
Paper lays on West Midlands welcome for Gordon and co
Express and Star marks historic Cabinet meeting with special edition
Paedophile named after newspapers overturn ban
South-coast papers beat ‘unlawful’ ban to name man with images of children
Paper's bid to cut plastic bag use wins world award
International recognition for Express and Echo campaign
Sports editor's lucky escape in karting accident
Bristol journalist takes a tumble down Andorran mountainside
Business website goes from strength to strength
Former YP business editor to launch new North-West service
Journalists' union wins recognition at South Wales titles
‘Intensive campaign’ sees NUJ win vote at Northcliffe newspapers
Redundancy threat for Hampshire reporting team
Newsquest plans streamlining of editorial roles
The Law Column: Judge's robust stance in newspaper libel case
Courts must focus on ‘real issues’ in defamation battles
Jobs set to go as seven weeklies face axe
Around 30 jobs under threat in Trinity shake-up
Running reporter aims to conquer the Big Apple
NYC beckons for sports journalist hoping to finish second marathon
Essex title "could be printed in Oxford" says MP
Up to 80 jobs under threat as plant faces closure
Christians step up campaign to halt sex trade ads
Religious group aims to lobby local press against carrying sex ads
Print plants set to close with loss of 180 jobs
Presses to stop rolling in Liverpool and Colchester